West Virginia Hosts Air Services Summit Forum
U S Senator Jay Rockefeller and Governor Cecil Underwood lead a day long Air Services Summit in West Virginia to discuss improving cost and quality of air service. Executives from nine major airlines join panels on airline decisions and federal state steps to attract better service. The event highlights a link between economic growth and air transportation and features remarks by Rockefeller and Underwood.
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Glen Daniels
West Virginia
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D-Wv
Cecil Underwood
American Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Rockefeller
Underwood
Mercer County Airport Authority
Ron Satterfield
U.S. Air
Ceed
Ingre
West Virginia Air Service Action Plan
Mercer County
John Gilley
Rahall
West Virginia University Law School
Man receives death sentence for killing family
SALEM Virginia AP Earl Bramblett, 55, was sentenced to death for killing his former best friend Blaine Hodges Teresa Hodges and their two daughters Winter 11 and Anah 3 in August 1994 He was convicted of capital murder three counts of first degree murder arson and firearms and the jury recommended the death penalty Bramblett claimed innocence and defense cited delusional disorder but prosecutors argued he was sane and intended to kill to prevent police inquiry into alleged molestation of Winter Hodges
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Salem
Earl Bramblett
Roanoke County
Roy Willett
Bramblett
Blaine
Teresa Hodges
Vinton
Winter
Anah
Willett
Hodges
Blaine Hodges
Terry Grimes
Grimes
Commonwealth
Skip Burkart
Randy Hodges
Richlands land purchase press on toward county transfer
Richlands leaders report progress on acquiring land once used by a local casket company. Attorneys finalize the deed, with Tazewell County expected to own the site by year end. A shell building may rise, while environmental cleanup delayed transfer but now appears clear.
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Richlands
Richlands Casket Company
Gene Heart
Richlands Economic Enhancement Committee
Tazewell County
Department of Environmental Quality
Boone County attorney challenges Rahall in Democratic primary
Jim MacCallum, Boone County lawyer and former state education board chair, announces another bid to unseat 20 year incumbent Nick Rahall. He campaigns in Bluefield stressing Education, Economic Development and Ethics in Government. He criticizes Rahall on representation and backs coalfield diversification and health program funding.
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Luefield
Erie
Nick J. Rahall
West Virginia
Boone County
Jim MacCallum
MacCallum
Bluefield
Greater Bluefield
Holiday shopping safety tips from Princeton state police
State police in Princeton urge shoppers to stay alert during the holidays and practice theft prevention. Officers advise parking in well lit areas, avoiding leaving valuables in sight, locking trunks, carrying essentials securely, and using security guards. Traveling and crowded centers raise risk. walk with a buddy, map your route, and inform neighbors when away.
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Princeton
J.F. Bulford
Bulford
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Eric DiNovo
Drew Cecil
Tazewell Elementary School
Debbie Peery
Ramsey Elementary School
Richlands Land Purchase
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