Driving while using cellular quadruples accident risk
A Canadian study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that talking on a cell phone while driving roughly quadruples the chance of an accident and a hands-free call is equally hazardous. The risk returns to normal after the call ends, and the finding compares to driving with a blood alcohol level at the legal limit.
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Canada
New England Journal of Medicine
Donald A. Redelmeier
Oston
No Mercy Declared as JonBenet Case Anticipates Arrest
Boulder County District Attorney Alex Hunter stated there would be no mercy when an arrest is made in the JonBenet Ramsey case. He did not name suspects and warned months may pass before resolution. Hunter described a "David vs. Goliath" fight, with both sides assembling high powered legal teams. The Ramseys have their own experts and have not given a formal interview.
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Boulder, Colo
Boulder
Alex Hunter
JonBenet Ramsey
Hunter
State Capital Crimes Prosecution
John
Patricia Ramsey
In- Sr Dal
FBI
County approves extra funding for Appalachian School of Law
Buchanan County Supervisors approve 2 955 000 in 1997 98 funds transfer from general fund to aid the Appalachian School of Law via the Buchanan County Industrial Development Authority. Board chair Roger Rife and ASL president Lee Elsworth affirm honoring the April 5 1996 funding agreement and progress on schedule.
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Grundy
Appalachian School of Law
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Buchanan County Industrial Development Authority
ASL
Roger Rife
Lee Elsworth
Board of Supervisors
IDA
Elsworth
Stormy winter forecast hits Mercer and nearby counties
The National Weather Service warned of up to 5 inches of snow with freezing rain in Mercer Monroe Summers and Tazewell counties, while McDowell and Wyoming counties face 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet turning to rain. Up to 3 inches could accumulate by nightfall in Mercer. Campbell urged caution as ice may form with temps rising this afternoon. Roads turned hazardous as snow began around 2:30 p.m. Emergency responders are on standby and shelters may open if needed.
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Rinceton
National Weather Service
Mercer
Monroe
Summers
Tazewell
McDowell
Wyoming
Buddy Campbell
Tazewell County
Mercer Angh
Campbell
Four Seasons
Mercer County
E-911 Communications Center
Governor’s State of the State sparks I-73/74 confusion
Gov. Cecil Underwood’s State of the State speech mentions the Southern Coal Expressway, prompting questions whether he meant I-73/74 or the Coalfield Expressway from Beckley to Grundy. His office said he supports both and that the coal expressway could use Parkway funds, stressing the need to prioritize southern coalfields and Route 2 on the western border and Route 9 in the eastern panhandle.
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Bluefield
Cecil Underwood
Underwood
Coalfield
Beckley
Grundy
Panhandle
Nelson Walker
Greater
Few Sign On For Tazewell Water Project Progress Stalls
In Baptist Valley, less than 200 residents have signed up for county water, far short of the 980 user agreements needed by May 11 to avoid losing about 9.8 million in federal funds for the Greater Tazewell Regional Water Project. PSA Administrator Jim Spencer corrected a prior report that 686 had signed, saying only 180 had signed top user agreements after staff review.
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Tazewell
Baptist Valley
Tazewell County
Greater Tazewell
PSA
Jim Spencer
Spencer
Green Valley residents plead for doctor at county health board
Montcalm residents told the Mercer County Board of Health that they lack a physician. Montcalm was described as anxious and underserviced with no local doctor available.
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Montcalm
Health Board
Green Valley
Mercer County
Board of Health
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