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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2001
Page
5
West Virginia counties face overcrowded jails with Mason County averaging 40 inmates daily while Huntington’s 150 bed jail held 175 inmates last week and sometimes over 200. Regional Jails Authority plans eight facilities with one opening in about two years and the final jail three to four years away as counties struggle to fund new spaces.
West Virginia legislators face a thorny funding debate as circuit Judge Arthur Recht presses for more equitable school financing. A state report cites gains from the master plan and increased funding, but Recht and WVEA argue disparities remain between counties. Governor Wise faces pressure over pay raises and budget shortfalls, while lawmakers stress funding must match student needs and performance standards.
Western Virginia radio stations received hundreds of requests for a downloaded track in which Los Angeles announcer Bob Holiday imitates God speaking over Silent Night. The MP3, circulating online, featuresHoliday’s reading of a mini sermon tied to September 11 tragedy with Mannheim Steamroller music.
Martha Roberts spearheads a Trap Neuter Release program in Occoquan with Alley Cat Allies to curb the growing feral cat population. Town officials note a few cats add charm but too many would be a nuisance.
Virginia Governor elect Mark Warner and Maryland Governor elect Parris Glendening pledge a new era of cooperation after clashes over regional projects like the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and Chesapeake Bay cleanup. Warner, from Alexandria, will meet Glendening and Washington Mayor Anthony Williams within 100 days of his January 12 inauguration.
Virginia Budget chief pick John Bennett faces a $1.3 billion gap and a $2 billion revenue shortfall for 2003 04 as he moves from Senate finance to Gov elect Mark Warner's administration. He acknowledges tough cuts and political skepticism but expects to manage the crisis.
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