Casino bill dies in West Virginia House push
House Speaker Chuck Chambers halted work on a bill allowing local casino gambling saying it lacks sufficient Senate support. Chambers planned to revive the issue next year while Senate leaders indicated no immediate action. Some lawmakers favored a constitutional amendment requiring a statewide vote, but Chambers rejected that as not a compromise.
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Camp Creek State Park Featured in Wonderful West Virginia
The February 1995 issue highlights Camp Creek Camp Creek State Park with hiking trails through the park and adjacent forest. Ron Snow photographs showcase Mountain State natural resources and Randolph County scenery. Copies sell for $2 at newsstands or $12 for 12 issues by subscription.
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Wonderful West Virginia Magazine
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Randolph County
Camp Creek
Wonderful West Virginia
State Division of Natural Resources
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Mercer County Education Expo Ribbon Cutting at Mercer Mall
Today at noon the Mercer County Board of Education hosts an Education Expo ribbon cutting in Center Court at Mercer Mall. PikeView High and Melrose Show Choirs perform at 11 30 a.m. Sun Valley Handbell Choir performs at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m. the Concord College Board of Advisors meets in the Concord Room, open to the public.
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Center Court
PikeView High
Melrose
Sun Valley
Concord College Board of Advisors
Concord
Partly Sunny Day with Rain to Snow Overnight
Partly sunny today with highs near 60 and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy with rain turning to snow near dawn and lows around 30. Weather package A-8 Lotteries.
Budget plan boosts Virginia education tech funding
The Virginia General Assembly conference panel restored all $20 million in education cuts and added $47 million for technology. The package funds central library media centers in 1,113 elementary schools and $17.9 million to network all 1,785 schools, with a 15 percent local match. Lt. Gov. Beyer highlighted leapfrogging disparity through technology as debate continued.
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Hunter Andrews
Hampton
Donald S. Beyer Jr
Commonwealth
Ject
Virginia
Grundy Senior High
Beyer
Andrews
Collision on U S 460 hospitalizes two in Princeton
A two vehicle wreck at Route 460 and Ambrose Lane near Princeton sent David Martin of Pipestein and Terry Jones of Princeton to Princeton Community Hospital. Martin was treated and released while Jones faced surgery and was listed in stable condition. The trooper cited a red light violation as the cause.
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Princeton Community Hospital
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Shott Foundation backs Bluefield overlook drive lift
Bluefield financier R W Wilkinson announced the Shott Foundation will match, dollar for dollar, up to 35000 toward the East River Mountain Overlook restoration. The pledge came as the Overlook Committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to push the fund drive and meet the federal grant requirement of 47000 local share.
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East River Mountain
Shott Foundation
Bluefield
R.W. “Buz” Wilkinson
Greater
Overlook
Chamber
Nelson Walker
Frank Wilkinson
Overlook Committee
House GOP marks 50 days with campaign rally in Washington
Republicans touted progress on the Contract With America after 50 days in power while debating budget cuts amid a looming Senate vote. President Clinton and Democratic Leader Gephardt warned against a school lunch and nutrition cutback as GOP push continues toward a balanced-budget amendment.
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