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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2002
Page
5
West Virginia remains among 13 states requiring kindergarten but Education Week says preschool efforts are in infancy. Officials cite Educare as central to future gains while officials note slow progress and reliance on a broader early education initiative.
West Virginia's Golden Mountaineer prescription drug discount card has saved about 17 percent for users over 60 since its three month rollout, outperforming other cards. A state official notes the program helps seniors with no other coverage, while a GAO study reports an average 10 percent savings nationally across various programs.
A Herndon man, Scott W. Tyree, 38, faces federal charges for transporting a 13 year old girl from Pittsburgh across state lines for illegal sex conduct. Details of the case remain sealed as Tyree appears in Alexandria federal court with a detention hearing set, while state charges are likely.
Governor-elect Mark Warner says he will dismiss the entire Virginia Parole Board within a month of inauguration and may seek to abolish it. He will appoint new members to all five seats and questions the $90 000 annual salary. The move follows criticism of parole grants in a contract murder case and a Navy enlistee slaying.
Elizabeth Sedgwick, 32, pleaded guilty to five felonies including abduction and conspiracy in a Norfolk case involving her missing 5-year-old daughter Madeline. She entered an Alford plea and also pleaded guilty to three counts of perjury. Sentencing is set for April 26. the child and Sedgwick's mother Beverly Costanzo have not been seen since August.
A report from industry data shows teen girls drive 70 percent more than in 1975 while teen boys rise 16 percent. Insurance costs for young drivers remain high with State Farm charging males 61 percent more than females in 1985, now 41 percent. Traffic accidents remain the leading teen death cause in 2000. Graduated licensing spreads across states to limit young drivers’ privileges until proficiency is proven.
The IAFF distributed 25,000 to families before Thanksgiving and 278,703.56 to each family on December 20, 2001, with Richard Aliff noting local boot drives funded the effort. IAFF Local 347 in Bluefield and Local 466 in Princeton collaborated, supported by 250,000 members in 2,700 affiliates nationwide. The release praised community and professional support and noted minimal administrative costs.
Treatment leaders describe a male only facility with 10 bedrooms and a communal area. The center will offer daily groups, one on one counseling, AA and NA meetings, and life skills training over a 60 to 90 day program. It will accept referrals statewide, with preference for Southern West Virginia, and coordinate with Mercer County Fellowship Home in Bluefield. Funding comes from the Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, DHHR.
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