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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2005
Page
5
Beckley report shows West Virginia wireless subscribers 761,658 as of December 31, 2004, compared with 1,003,438 landline subscribers. Nationally wireless phones exceed landlines by over 3 million as wireless use expands beyond talking to photos, Web, music, and data apps.
West Virginia plans a limited, uneven pay raise review as Gov. Manchin calls a fourth special session for Sept. 7. With only about 67 million available, educators, troopers, and state workers press for broader increases, amid a broad government wage evaluation and negotiations with lawmakers.
In western Tidewater counties cotton expands as weather threatens yields. Virginia farmers have planted 10 percent more cotton this year, with the crop valued at 36.9 million dollars in 2003.
Virginia Governor Mark Warner toured West Virginia signaling a center path for Democrats as the Jefferson Jackson Dinner fundraiser highlighted Byrd’s career. He named Gov. Joe Manchin as a vice chair of the Democratic Governors Association and praised Byrd while noting state party dynamics.
West Virginia Pharmaceutical Cost Management Council members urge quicker action to reduce prescription costs. They cite slow talks and limited meetings despite authority to negotiate prices via the Federal Supply Schedule. Officials note progress includes consolidating agency drug programs and saving millions, but residents remain impatient.
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