Gambling politics mix in West Virginia rally and DARPA bid
Republicans rally at the West Virginia Capitol amid speculation that casino gambling could be linked to food tax relief and teacher pay raises as Gov. Manchin and legislative leaders weigh proposals. Bluefield site rumors arise while Sen. Truman Chafin lauds Gov. Warner as a possible future president. Concurrent DARPA Grand Challenge update details CART team steering issues and progress toward next event. Princeton Community Hospital board meeting notes mention potential CEO candidates. Barbara Hawkins, Daily Bee state editor.
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The Cluefield Daily Telegraph names William Randy Deason as Publisher Samantha Perry as News Editor and Sports Editor Senior Editor Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor Managing Editor City Editor Senior Copy Editor Allen Roberts quotes a biblical line about belief and eternal life.
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Rockefeller's ABC bill seeks new funding for modern schools
Senator Jay Rockefeller re introduces the America's Better Classroom Act to modernize dilapidated schools and fund renovations with a total of 25.2 billion in loans. West Virginia districts could gain about 170 million in interest free construction loans as the bill aims to boost student outcomes with safer, cleaner facilities.
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Intelligent Design Should Find a Place in Schools
Letter writer argues that intelligent design belongs in science classes and biology curriculums, challenging Darwinian evolution and political correctness. He asserts scientific objectivity, constitutional neutrality, and recognition of God in education, citing Walt Whitman and Chopin as proof of God’s influence. Dave Cox, Bluefield, VA.
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West Virginia embraces federal prisons amid economic shift
West VirginiaHosts seven federal prisons after Hazleton’s 148 million facility opens and a 76 million women’s prison rises, with a new 1300 bed plan. The state’s economy, long coal-based, eyes jobs from the BOP projects totaling hundreds of positions and millions in annual impact, driven by Senate leader Robert Byrd’s push.
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