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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 2002
Page
13
Motorists with licenses expired more than six months must retake the test under a DMV policy that took effect January 1. Officials reminded the public in late 2001 and May 2002 to check license dates and keep addresses current to avoid renewal problems.
Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner says he will protect direct aid to public schools from cuts while pursuing state government consolidations and a greater use of the procurement system. He signals no new tax hikes to cover a looming deficit and warns agency heads further savings are inevitable.
Mercer County WV led the state in child abuse reports in 2000 with 2,000 cases, according to Cara DeAngeles of Child Protect Inc. Speaking at Bluefield Rotary, she noted neglect and physical emotional and sexual abuse and cited statewide totals of 424,393 cases in 2000 and 3 million nationally.
Fred Zain, once head of West Virginia State Police chemistry lab, died at 52 in Ormond Beach Florida after a colon cancer spread to the liver. His discredited testimony led to millions paid in settlements to wrongfully convicted defendants and prompted retrials and ongoing suits across states.
West Virginia State Police and Concerned Police Survivors urge citizens and agencies to display blue lights this holiday season to honor fallen officers and support those on duty. Senior Trooper Jay Powers notes the program began in 1986 and will feature Lights on for Life on December 20 with headlights on nationwide to mark impaired driving awareness.
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