West Virginia launches long delayed Family Court Jan 1 2002
The state will activate a combined family court handling divorce custody paternity and domestic violence final hearings along with marriage solemnization powers. Two local Lawmasters Edwin Wiley and Robert Blair will serve in the 12th Circuit with elections due in November and new terms starting January 2003. The path to direct Supreme Court appeals remains unresolved and the circuit courts will hear appeals until mid 2005.
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Daily Telegraph staff and editorial board listing
Publisher Gary Adkisson and editors Tammie Toler Sam Perry Barbara Hawkins Thomas Colley Teddy Paynter and John Neal appear in a roster with roles including News Editor City Editor State Editor Sports Editor and Business Editor. The fragmentary text shows a mix of names titles and a biblical quote.
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Cancer report calls for action on uninsured and rural care
A national study titled Voices of a Broken System highlights how poor and uninsured cancer patients and those in rural areas like West Virginia face limited access to prevention and care. It notes lower rural reimbursements, urges immediate coverage for the uninsured at cancer diagnosis, and calls for a standard benefit package within two years.
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Letter admonishes speeders on Estill Street in Princeton WV
A reader scolds blue and red Pontiac drivers for speeding on Estill Street off Wickham on Oct 17 risking children. She questions whether thrill seeking can coexist with harm to kids and appeals for remorse and caution. Gratitude is also given to the Daily Telegraph staff for the scripture section and a Psalm cited for comfort.
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Legislature moves to state run medical malpractice plan
West Virginia lawmakers cleared emergency state run coverage to curb rising malpractice costs while adding two backup options and tweaking lawsuit rules. The plan targets doctors lacking private coverage and aims to limit state involvement, with a regular session looming and many details still unsettled.
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