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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2003
Page
5
Weirton Steel Corp plans a temporary layoff of 250 union workers as cost cuts and Chapter 11 efforts continue. This adds to 85 laid off last week and could become permanent if the Independent Steelworkers Union agrees to changes tied to a 950 job reduction approved by a federal judge.
Gov. Bob Wise told the state Board of Education that public education cannot be exempt from budget reductions as the state faces a $20 million shortfall and a $1.1 billion K 12 budget request. He noted 61 percent of K 12 funds go to counties as basic aid and emphasized protecting classroom funds while trimming administration.
The flu is hitting hard across West Virginia with emergency rooms at capacity and beds diverted as Princeton Community Hospital overflowed its 211 beds. Hospitals in Wheeling Huntington Charleston Morgantown report high flu activity while Cabell Huntington ER saw 243 patients in 24 hours. Influenza A dominates with cases in at least 14 counties and likely all 55.
Officials describe common flu symptoms such as fever 100 to 104 degrees headache muscle aches and a dry cough. CDC notes the flu is a respiratory disease with possible vomiting or diarrhea especially in children. Most recover in one to two weeks but some risk pneumonia and serious complications. Prevention stresses hand washing avoiding crowds and not sharing utensils. vaccines may not fully prevent the flu.
Buchanan County Circuit Judge Michael Moore appointed Barbara Haskins, a psychiatrist at Western State Hospital, to examine Peter Odighizuwa in jail to evaluate his mental condition. The 45 year old former Grundy law student is charged with capital murder in the January 2002 Appalachian School of Law killings and was once ruled incompetent to stand trial.
In Virginia President Bush remains popular, ahead of potential Democratic rivals by at least 15 points. 56 percent rate his overall performance as excellent or good, with sharp splits by sex and race. The Mason-Dixon poll also notes strong white support and widespread disapproval among Black voters over Iraq policy.
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