West Virginia House selects Thompson as speaker in 2007
Democrat Rick Thompson is chosen as speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates as the 2007 legislative session looms January 10. His centrist stance and labor backing signal potential shifts on health care benefits and public worker grievance reform, while Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin is unanimously renominated amid a conservative Senate landscape.
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Dinefield Baily Telegraph Editorial Board and Staff
Publisher Dinefield Baily Telegraph William Randy Deason Executive Editor Thomas Colley News Editor Samantha Perry Managing Editor Andy Patton Brian Woodson Senior Editor City Editor Bill Archer Charles Owens. The scripture quotes from Isaiah 53:5-6 AKJV appear in the text.
Sago Mine Disaster Report Delayed Beyond Family Patience
One year after the Sago tragedy, families of the 12 miners killed await full answers as the MSHA report faces delays. The AP reports the blast was fueled by methane and possibly lightning, with several leads still under review. The study cites over 50 recommendations and notes safety upgrades to be implemented in 2007.
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Big Creek High School Demise Sparks Personal Grief at Northfork High
A local speaker laments the closing of Big Creek High School, recalling lifelong ties and memories from Big Creek and the later Mount View consolidation. He criticizes state officials while noting his family’s deep roots and the fear that memories are being replaced by bureaucratic decisions.
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Bush misses chance on Iraq Study Commission findings
Dan K Thomasson asserts the Iraq Study Commission offered a bipartisan critique of U S policy in Iraq. He notes Bush avoided official endorsement and faced publicity, while Baker and Hamilton campaigned for their exit strategy, stressing bipartisanship but delaying concrete policy shifts.
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