Picketing at Knox Creek Coal Plant After 20 Local Layoffs
About 20 Knox Creek Coal Company workers at Red Ash near Richlands V A picketed the prep plant after Buchanan County workers were brought in. They complain they were not prewarned and fear more layoffs. Local filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Richmond.
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Richlands
Knox Creek Coal Company
Red Ash
Here
Buchanan County
Cecil Gibson
David Matney
Hurley
Knox Creek
Matney
Tazewell County
Gibson
Colorado
Equal Employment Commission
Richmond
Kanawha County teacher wins reinstatement hearing bid
A Kanawha County circuit judge ordered an expedited reinstatement hearing for Jennifer Susser, a Kanawha City Elementary School teacher charged with third degree sexual assault of a 13 year old. The case has been referred to the grand jury for further investigation. Susser’s lawyer urged timely appeal by the school board.
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Charleston
Kanawha County
Robert Harvey
State Educational Employees Grievance Board
Jennifer Susser
Kanawha City
Susser
James Stucky
Kanawha County School Board
Charleston Miracle Worker Defends Large Legal Fee
Cletus Hanley who earned a $241,521 fee after settling a $6 million insurance case for $1 million was praised as a miracle worker by a state Supreme Court justice on Tuesday. The justice criticized efforts to strip Hanley of his fee, defending the award amid the high profile dispute.
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Charleston
Cletus Hanley
Supreme Court
Hanley
Disaster aid centers close in Virginia flood relief drive
Virginia officials say disaster aid centers in Roanoke have closed but applications remain open through Jan 10 via the help line 1 800 468 7799. About 6,664 residents from 50 designated localities sought federal and state relief for the Nov 4 flood. Robert Adamcik notes most affected families have already applied.
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Roanoke
Robert Adamcik
Cancer center to open at Lewis-Gale in Salem
Ground will be broken within three months for a 3.7 million radiation therapy center to treat cancer patients. Ernie Meier, administrator of Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, announced the plan after Judge Thomas H. Wood of Staunton approved the project following state Health Commissioner James Kenley's clearance.
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Roanoke
Ernie Meier
Lewis Gale Hospital
Salem
Thomas H. Wood
Staunton
James Kenley
Taxi firm operates without license in Bluefield
Bluefield City Board urged Police Chief James Dent to locate Interstate Transit Cab Company operator Charles Madison who began service about three weeks ago without a license. Feuchtenberger will advise next week if Madison’s license can be approved, pending PSC paperwork and a certificate of need. Mayor Cole declared Telephone Operators Appreciation Day and beautification efforts continue with residents urged to donate live Christmas trees. A Mothers Against Drunk Driving candlelight vigil is planned for Monday evening in Bluefield.
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Bluefield
James Dent
Dent
Charles Madison
Interstate Transit Cab Company
John Feuchtenberger
Madison
Public Service Commission
Feuchtenberger
PSC
Paul Cole Jr
Feutchenberger
Law and Commerce
Federal St
Little Street
Donald Richardson
W.H. Looney
Fred Burton
Cole
West Virginia
Armizetta Conner
General Telephone Company
Southeast
Dan Boroff
Ben Paine
Mothers Against
Elizabeth Kee
Princeton official to focus on basic skills and testing
Mercer County School Superintendent William H. Baker said his first year will stress basic skills in reading writing and math. He outlined a plan to test all grade levels to identify weak areas, improve curriculum and emphasize writing, communication and computer literacy while noting costs.
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Princeton
Mercer County
William H. Baker
Baker
Princeton-Mercer County
Stan Stockton
James Cannon
John Vance
Mercer
West Virginia
Lincoln County
Sonally
Furniture toy drive launched for Marlinton flood victims
Christ Episcopal Church and McQuails Furniture Co. Bluefield launched a furniture and toy drive to aid flood victims in Marlinton area. Ben Paine, Bluefield city official, said families need usable furniture as private citizens coordinate with Rev. Eugene TenBrink.
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Marlinton
Christ Episcopal Church
McQuails Furniture Co
Bluefield
Ben Paine
Eugene TenBrink
Tazewell County adopts reimbursement method for unemployment claims
The Tazewell County Board reorganizes to hold local money for unemployment claims and pay into the pool only when a claim is charged. County administrator Randy Arno notes the 1.6 percent annual budget cost, about $10,000, may drop with state pool surplus. Officials also fill Private Industry Council terms, replace Arno, and add 43 miles of road to the state secondary system. The next meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m.
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Tazewell
Randy Arno
PIC
JPTA
Arno
Ben Barringer
Harold Crickmer
Armand Opitz
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Marion County
Charles Dodd
Sheriff's Department
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David Jones
Commission
Margaret Mills
Neely
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