Wise Plan Aims Broad Pay and Education Changes
Wise proposes an $804 pay raise for most public employees next year and about $1,200 for teachers on average, with longevity-based gains. He seeks a mandatory 180-day school calendar for counties, possible loss of funds for noncompliant districts, removal of sales tax on school basics for three days, and elimination of 11 tax incentives while creating four new ones to lure business to West Virginia.
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Wise
Keith Burdette
Burdette
West Virginia
Gilmore awards Medal of Valor to Pentagon attack heroes
Governor Gilmore announced the creation of the Governor's Medal of Valor and named Trooper Michael Middleton and Trooper Myrlin Wimbish as the first recipients for aiding Pentagon attack victims. He praised troopers while legislators offered mixed assessments of four years of governance. A memorial for Senator Emily Couric followed the speech amid debate on progress.
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Michael Middleton
Myrlin Wimbish
Pentagon
Gilmore
Del
Terry Kilgore
R-Gate City
Kilgore
House
Emily Couric
Legislature wrestles with budget and tech upgrades in 2002 session
Lawmakers face a tight budget but seek pay raises without new taxes in 2002. A new 150000 computer system outfits all 100 House members with laptops for reading bills and calendars. Printouts remain available this year, but next year they will be phased out to save taxpayers.
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Senate
Earl Ray Tomblin
D-Logan
House
Bob Kiss
Draleigh
Kiss
Rock former Itmann resident Mary Woodrum dies at 82
Mary Woodrum, 82, of 571 Reese Harmon Ridge Road Rock formerly of Itmann died Tuesday January 8 2002 at home. She was born January 19 1919 in White Star Kentucky daughter of the late James Burton and Sara Beth Burton. Survived by three sons Raymond Jr Paul and James and two daughters Darlene and Terri Lynn with twelve grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at Rowland H Bailey Funeral Chapel Princeton with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating Interment at Highland Park Cemetery Organ Cave. Friends may call 6 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Mary Woodrum
Reese Harmon Ridge Road
Rock
Itmann
White Star
James Burton
Sara Beth Burton
Patricia A. Matthews
Sandra K. Palmer
Raymond Woodrum Jr
Janie
Paul Woodrum
Joetta
Tampa
Fla
James Woodrum
Darlene
Princeton
Darlene Woodrum
Terri Lynn Whittaker
Keith
Rowland H. Bailey
Bailey-Kirk
Lewis Arnold
Highland Park
Organ Cave
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