Middecade look at cities shows income fall and rising poverty
Data from the American Community Survey covering 2005 to 2007 recounts economic shifts in U S cities with 20 000 residents or more. Median income dropped in 77 percent of towns while poverty rose in 70 percent and unemployment climbed in 71 percent, with wide regional variation and dramatic home value gains in some areas.
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David Wyss
Standard and Poor's
Credit Rating Service
American Community Survey
George W. Bush
America
Associated Press
Charleston
Ill
Eastern Illinois University
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Muskegon
Mich
Lake Michigan
California
Scott Hoyt
Moody’s Economy.com
Hoyt
Wall Street
West Virginia talks road funding and rail options in England visit
Senator Bailey and WVU leader Witt discuss a sharp drop in new vehicle tax revenue, higher road costs, and inflation. They propose alternative funding, including weight-based tax, enhanced rail and bus transport, and expanded rail freight to reduce road strain and dependence on cars.
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Witt
WVU
Bailey
Europe
West Virginia National Guard
England
America
United States
Beckley
West Virginia
Charleston
Welch drug raid nets seven suspects in conspiracy case
Seven individuals in Welch face charges including conspiracy to violate drug laws possession with intent to deliver Schedule I and Schedule II substances. Bond set at 45000 for the remaining six. all seven held at McDowell County Holding Facility. Preliminary hearing planned within two weeks as the Welch force and regional task force continue the investigation.
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Cox
Wright
McDowell County
Welch
Chris Cole
Walter Rutherford
Mike Pertee
Justin England
S. McCarty
K. Pack
B. Garretson
Sid Bell
Kenneth Wright
Tree continues gifts to Community Christmas Tree Fund
A church or community notice lists memorials and donations for the Community Christmas Tree Fund on Bluefield Avenue. Contributors include families and local businesses giving amounts from 25 to 150 dollars in memory of relatives and in honor of grandchildren. Cumulative totals show today 2295, previous 3468, grand total 5763.
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Bluefield Avenue
John Hardy
TOT
Fess Cogseseannns Venvins
James Wikiern Portice
Gores
Rich
Caroline Nuckolls
Toftery
Joe B
Lula Hampton
Elizabeth Meachum
Noah Bailey
Ava Wilson
Julia Wilson
Bob
Barbara Rose
Zorro Munsey
William T. Hancock
Rish Equipment Company
Kelley St Clair
Katz, Kantor & Perkins
PLLC
Kenny
Little Sissy
Clayton
Clara Bishop
Karen
Sue
CHG Cow
Seressses
Wiimundiekis
Maudie Co
Norris
Doris Kantor
Ee Arte
Death investigation update from hunting accident case
Officials ruled the death a hunting accident and transferred the probe to DNA Conservation Officer Andrew Damewood per Murphy. Contact Charles Owens at cowens abdtonline.com for details.
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Andrew Damewood
Murphy
Charles Owens
Cowens
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Tim & Jean
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