West Virginia unemployment fund stays in black says official
WV unemployment fund remains solvent while most states owe federal money. Director Russell Fry told the Legislative Oversight Commission that WV may end the year with a 169.2 million balance, taking in 257.1 million and paying 193 million in benefits. Fry cautioned about a bumpy monthly outlook but noted historically modest jobless rates and about 35,000 claimants.
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West Virginia
Russell Fry
Fry
Legislative Oversight Commission
Kentucky
Ohio
Bluefield Virginia sees business growth and stalled Hockman Pike progress
Bluefield extends construction for new stores and a Walmart area restaurant near Staples while the Hockman Pike road project stalls. The old National College building sits vacant as town officials prepare a subdivision plan for the former Hackwood Golf Course. A council meeting on Bluefield town hall plans is set for 7:30 PM to discuss these items and the $2 million road work.
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Asberg
Walmart
Staples
Musick
National College
Perncuns
Lodts
Princeton
Tormiht
Bluefield
Val
Pawn
Council Os
Town Hall
Hackwood
Hockman Pike Road
Former McDowell judge convicted of battery in Welch
Special magistrate finds former McDowell County circuit court judge William King guilty of battery in McDowell Magistrate Court. A $500 fine plus costs imposed. no jail time. King plans appeal to circuit court. prosecutor Scott Ash notes the ruling as the highest penalty possible on appeal.
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McDowell County Circuit Court
WELCH
Ce Barter Credit Court
Galt
William Weinderch Kane
Wolo
Moby
King
Ash
Scott Ash
McDowell County
Nospecail
Marva Crouch Kong
Cureurt
Greg Jordan
Jordan
Bdt
Princeton council seeks grant support to fix Stafford Drive floods
Princeton city officials seek community letters of recommendation to reapply for a $500,000 West Virginia Development Office block grant to control Stafford Drive flooding after an initial denial. The plan includes input from residents and local businesses, updates on staffing, and approvals for budget and infrastructure projects.
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Princeton
Stafford Drive
Wayne Shumate
West Virginia Development Officer
Shumate
Paul Curto
Case Senior Center
Trent Street
Curta
Chris Stanley
Stanley
Jim Reid
Building Commission
First Community Bank
Mercer Street
Patrici
Pat” Wilson
Reid
Don Stanley
Read
Wilson
West Virginia retiree contractor drew $74,000 a year
Auditors questioned a retired West Virginia official who signed a April 2005 contract with Gov Manchin to advise on personnel matters. Joe Smith had twice acted as director of the Personnel Division though never permanent chief. Ended by Gov Tomblin in 2011, he later joined the Racing Commission with a $12,000 yearly pay. The audit flagged a $125,000 annual total including pension, highlighting a potential legal loophole and possible policy changes.
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Ers
West Virginia
Harleston
Joe Smith
Joe Manchin
Smith
Wor
Earl Ray Tomblin
State Racing Commission
House Senate
Legislative
Aaron Ajlred
Indictments in Tazewell jail drug and escape case courses
The grand jury returned charges against Amanda Gale Greene and Michael David McCroskey for conspiracy and drug delivery related to a jail escape attempt. Joshua Heath Lane Jones faces eluding an officer, two counts of attempted malicious injury to a lawman, and reckless driving from a high speed chase involving multiple agencies. Jesse Coneley Peery faces counts including attempted malicious bodily injury to a law officer and eluding police from a March 2011 traffic stop in Tazewell.
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Los Varshals
Virginia
Rollins
Commonwealth
Patrick McClintock
Tazewell
Pazewell
Amanda Gale Greene
Cedar Blatt
Michael David McCroskey
McCroskey
McClintock
Joshua Heath Lane Jones
Cedar Bluff
Lee
Dam
Sheriff's Department
Jones
Route 460
Richlands
Russell County
Tazewell County
Richlands Town
Jesse Coneley Peery, Jr
North Tazewell
Demeanor
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