WV jobless fund may last seven years if economy stays steady
West Virginia could sustain its unemployment trust fund for about seven years if unemployment remains near current levels, but insolvency risk grows with rising jobless rates. Gov. Manchin backs a task force led by Ron Radcliff to shore up solvency amid the recession and past fund stress.
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West Virginians to Receive Checks in Class Action Settlement
About 3 000 West Virginians will receive checks from National City Mortgage as part of a class-action settlement. The Ohio based lender faced claims of refusing partial payments and charging multiple late fees. The Dec 19 agreement includes a $700 000 penalty with $151 per refused payment or duplicate late fee. Over 60 customers with multiple claims will get at least $1 000.
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Marching Mavericks Rise From Nine Bands to Event Leaders
James has built the high school's band from nine students in 2005 to a top award winning program. He also directs Show Choir, which recently performed at The Greenbrier Hotel. The band will headline half time at the Orange Bowl and march in the Orange Bowl parade with field competition and a New Year’s Eve awards dinner. A 9:30 p.m. New Year’s Day performance is planned, depending on the football game.
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Mercer County Mechatronics program to link high schools and colleges
The Mechatronics Program begins January 2009 offering evening classes in mechanics circuitry and digital electronics machining welding controls computer programming and robotics. The program aims to create cross between high schools New River Community Technical College and Mercer County Technical Education Center with Edge credit for high school students and Perkins Grant funded workshops for parents and students.
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