Three education veterans seek West Virginia top schools post
Three education veterans Carolyn Long Mark Manchin and Joren Marple have applied for West Virginia state schools superintendent position. Former Steve Payne retired and Ted Mattern interim. final candidates to be chosen next week with NASBE reference checks by Feb 7.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Carolyn Long
Mark Manchin
Joren Marple
Charleston Gazette
Darrell McGraw
Kanawha County
Steve Payne
CTB McGraw
Priscilla Haden
National Association of State Boards of Education
Feds pursue assets in W.Va. pain pill case probes
Federal prosecutors continue to seek forfeiture of assets from West Virginia doctors linked to high volumes of prescription pain pills. Hoover and Shafer face claims to about 687,304, including 120,000 in cash, amid ongoing searches and court rulings rejecting defense challenges.
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Harleston
West Virginia
S. District Court
Katherine Hoover
Williamson
Shafer
Hoover
Diane Shaffer
Uss
John T. Copenhaver Jr
U.S
Mary Stanley
Bahamas
Mountain
Feds plan emergency mine safety rules
The MSHA plans emergency rules to require proximity detectors on mobile underground equipment to shut down when workers are too close. The rules, part of a broad 2011 agenda, aim to cut coal and silica dust exposure and strengthen enforcement while testing proximity tech in real mines.
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Charleston
United States
Federal
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Joe Main
Main
MSHA
U.S
Jim Dean
West Virginia
Dean
Massey Energy Co
Jeff Gillenwater
National Mining Association
Carol Raulston
Upper Big Branch
Cold Weather Suspected in Chesapeake Bay Fish Kill
Officials report an estimated two million fish dead from the Bay Bridge area to Tangier Sound in a mass kill likely caused by cold-water stress. The Maryland Department of the Environment says juveniles of spot and croakers dominate, with water near 36 degrees in late December. Dawn Stoltzfus notes bay quality remains acceptable and adult spot depart the upper bay as temperatures drop.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Department of the Environment
Bay Bridge
Tangier Sound
Nile Croakers
Dawn Stoltzfus
Upper Bay
Insanity defense sought in Flint serial stabbings case
Elias Abuelazam faces three murders and six attempted killings in Flint area and one attempted killing in Toledo. Genesee County judge granted two mental health evaluations as defense prepares possible insanity plea. Defense lawyer Ed Zeineh says the notice was filed to meet deadlines but whether it will be used remains uncertain.
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Flint, Mich
Michigan
Ed Zeineh
Zaynee
Genesee County
Elias Abuelazam
Ah-Bool-Ah
Zahm
Abuelazam
Flint
Toledo
Ohio
Leesburg
Zeineh
West Virginia Senate names Browning majority whip in leadership team
In a press release Acting Senate President Jeff Kessler named Richard Browning of Wyoming as majority whip. Browning will remain chair of the Committee on Economic Development, saying economic growth is the top issue. Chafin was unavailable for comment as depositions occupied his day. Gordon Lambert praised Browning’s upgrade as positive for McDowell County.
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Walt Helmick
Kessler
West Virginia Senate
Browning
Jeff
Senate
West Virginia
Kesslers
Tainty
Chafin
Letitia
Bluefield
Gordon Lambert
McDowell County Commission
McDowell County
McDownty
Richard Isways
Lambert Sé
Bill Archer
Bar -Bdtontine
New GOP House Starts Push to Dismantle Health Law
Congress opened with Republicans controlling 242 seats in the House pledging to challenge President Obama. A repeal bill targeting the health care overhaul is expected next week while Democrats seek limits on filibusters. Senate Republicans push a pro debt, pro private sector agenda as Obama calls for bipartisanship.
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Barack Obama
Reid
Obama
White House
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
Washington
House Republicans
McConnell
Congress
Capitol
Boehner
Yn Aene
Pelosi
Darrell Issa
California
Madeleine
19 M
Peter DeFazio
Oregon
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Feds
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Allen West
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