Lawmakers relieved by Chafin acquittal in wiretap case
West Virginia lawmakers reacted with relief after Senate Majority Leader Truman Chafin was acquitted of one count of conspiracy to violate federal wiretapping laws and related charges. Senate leaders praised the verdict, while notes from the divorce case said witnesses admitted breaking the law and a key witness pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
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Charleston
Senate
Truman Chafin
Chafin
State Health and Human Resources
Gretchen Lewis
Earl Ray Tomblin
Donna Boley
R-Pleasants
D-Mingo
Mark MacMillian
Lewis
Fire and suspicious activity report from Bluefield area
Smoke inside a Franklin Street house prompted Bluefield Fire Department response due to a burning plastic item on the furnace. A suspicious person sighted on Bluefield Avenue, a guest on Bland Street, and a vehicle blocking Jackson Street were investigated by officers Lightfoot, Lawson, Davis, and Williams.
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Bluefield
Franklin Street
Bluefield Avenue
G.W. Lightfoot
Bland Street
J.D. Lawson
Jackson Street
S.R. Davis
Peaks
Third Streets
J.W. Williams
West Virginia MCEOC Eyes Enterprise Academy Center
Hubbard outlines creating a southern West Virginia Enterprise Academy modeled on Grafton’s Center for Rural Enterprise. The plan envisions training, micro loan administration, small business support, environmental compliance, and sustainable development through a community driven hub in Mercer County. Start-up costs around 100000 dollars with renovations to a potential site estimated at 150000.
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A-1
Enterprise Academy
Hubbard
Southern
West Virginia Academy
Center For Rural Enterprise
Grafton
West Virginia
Community Action Director Association
MCEOC
Area Center
Mercer County
Preston Street
Bluefield
Mercer County Board of Education
Englishman adjusts to life in Princeton amid travel and culture
An Englishman named Griffin discusses adapting to Princeton life. He enjoys local outdoor spots like Pipestem State Park and Bluestone River, travels two hours for activities, and works at Southern Hills with an international staff. He plans to join the Princeton Jaycees with Shannon Helton and notes lingering accents and missing English breakfast.
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A-1
Princeton
Griffin
Pipestem ‘State Park
Camp Creek
Bluestone River
Europe
France
England
States
Southern Hills
Shannon Helton
India
South Africa
Australia
Helton
Princeton Jaycees
America
Bible in the Schools faces real funding crisis in Bluefield
Eva Easley, chair of Bible in the Schools, warns Bluefield area funding is in crisis as the program relies on city churches and local donors for 56 years. The program reaches about 2,500 students with five teachers in Bluefield and surrounding districts, and requires more community support to avoid dropping grades or schools.
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Bluefield
Eva Easley
Bible
Cumberland Heights
Memorial
Ramsey
Wade
Whitethorn
Glenwood
Lashmeet-Matoaka
Montcalm
Straley
Easley
Mercer County
Bible In
Charlie Brown
Board of Education
Virginia DOT allows hazardous materials through two tunnels
Virginia's regulatory update states two tunnels may transport hazardous materials with no restrictions if CFR compliance is met. The rule extends to future state regs implementing federal rules. The Commonwealth Transportation Commission can impose emergency or temporary restrictions with detours via advance signals.
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Virginia
Commonwealth Transportation Commission
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PCS
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