APCO advances 765 kV power line project progress
Appalachian Power moves forward on the 765 kV backbone along the Kanawha River. land acquisitions began in 2003, clearing started 2004, with completion projected by mid 2006. Engineering teams from Virginia Tech and West Virginia University aided route selection and a specialized six-spool truck aids cable lay.
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Culloden
Jacksons Ferry
APCO
Kanawha River
Glen Lyn
Burns
Wyoming County
Cloverdale
National Forest
U.S. Forestry Department
American Electric Power
Floyd
PAR
Virginia Tech
West Virginia University
Appalachian Power
Tinder White
U.S. Route 19
Bluefield City
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bdttonline
Byrd praised for efforts to protect planes in Charleston
West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd led a successful drive to persuade BRAC to reject a Pentagon plan that would have removed eight C-130 planes from the 130th Air National Guard. Gov. Manchin, Maj. Gen. Tackett, and Rep. Capito lauded bipartisan support and Byrd’s leadership in keeping the unit flying. Byrd credited prayers and unity, while Capito praised Byrd’s role in uniting delegations beyond party lines.
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Charleston
West Virginia
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
Base Realignment and Closure Commission
Pentagon
130Th Air National Guard
Allen Tackett
130Th
Tackett
Byrd
DW Va
BRAC
Anthony Principi
Commission
Joe Manchin
Brac Commission
Sen. Byrd
Principi
Manchin
Shelley Moore Capito
R-V.va
Capito
OxyContin lawsuits filed by about 1000 Staten Island victims
About 1,000 people filed separate lawsuits on Staten Island against Purdue Pharma alleging accidental addiction from the painkiller OxyContin. The cases accuse Purdue Pharma of dishonest marketing and failing to warn doctors and patients about addiction risks. A coordinating judge will preside over each case. no class action was certified.
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New York
Staten Island
Stamford, Conn
Tor Hoerman
State Supreme Court
First Deputy
Mario DiRe
Purdue Pharma
Heerman
Timothy Bannon
Bannon
Katrina Moves Closer as Louisiana Coast Under Watch
A hurricane watch is issued for parts of the Louisiana coast as Katrina approaches land. The storm, categorized as a Category 3 with maximum winds near 115 mph, shows a projected path and movement window, prompting tropical storm warnings and watch advisories for the area.
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Louisiana
Evacuation Orders Expanded As Katrina Looms Gulf Coast
Evacuations were ordered for Grand Isle and several Louisiana parishes including St. Charles Lafourche Terrebonne Plaquemines and St. Bernard. About 300000 residents in low lying Florida Panhandle counties also urged to leave. Gulf Coast preparations continued as hurricane Katrina neared, with power crews restoring lines and stores stocking essentials.
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Grand Isle
Louisiana
Barrier Island
St. Charles
Lafourche
Terrebonne
Plaquemines
St. Bernard
Jeannette Ruboyianes
Roo-Buh-Yah- Nees
Day Dream Inn
Florida Panhandle
Pensacola
Panhandle
Ray Arizi
Venice
Arizi
New Orleans
Key West
Mississippi River
South Florida
Housing Growth Stems From McDowell Federal Prison Plan
Lambert described a 1280 bed federal prison planned at Indian Ridge Industrial Park in Welch. It would start next spring, create about 330 full time jobs and generate around 35 million dollars annually for McDowell County. The project would drive housing demand and spur annexation for water and sewer services.
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Lambert
Indian Ridge
Welch
McDowell County
Marine honors planned for Anawalt fallen Marine
Family and community of Anawalt plan a bridge dedication and memorial for Marine PFC Sargent who died in Vietnam near Kham Duc during a May 9 to 10 battle. Excavations in 1998 recovered remains and dog tags. Burial set for October 7 in Arlington Virginia.
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Sargent
Anawalt
United States Marine Corps
Pentagon
Vietnam
Kham Duc
South Vietnam
Pentagon Mia Office
Larry Greer
Rash
State Division of Highways
Aglington
Town to dedicate bridge for Sargent war hero in Anawalt
Local officials in Anawalt plan a memorial and dedication ceremony for Sargent with a bridge dedication as the leading option. A memorial and burial are set around October 7 in Arlington Virginia, with a town hall forum to gather citizen input. The Marine Corps League may join the event, and a monument honoring service members is being pursued.
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Rash
Sargent
Anawalt
Arlington
Marine Corp League
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Firstcentury.com
Bdtonline
Parkview Baptist Church
Bird
First Century Bank
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