Shooting suspect in Arizona faces federal court hearing
In Phoenix a 22 year old man described as an outcast with wild beliefs faces a federal court appearance on charges of attempted assassination of a member of Congress and multiple counts related to the Giffords shooting in Tucson. A military official said Jared Loughner failed a drug test when applying to join the Army in 2008.
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Giffords Shows Signs of Recovery After Gunshot
In Tucson doctors report Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords gave a thumbs up and raised two fingers while responding to commands two days after surgery for a gunshot head wound. Surgeons monitored swelling as experts from Washington arrived to assist. Eight of the injured remained hospitalized with Giffords in critical condition.
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Kessler Eyes Senate Change and Southern WV Needs
West Virginia Senate reshuffle centers on majority leadership and southern counties. Kessler says Chafin and Fanning remain in the chamber, pledging focus on water, sewer, broadband, and roads for the region and defending coal as a key resource while addressing redistricting and population shifts.
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West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup 2011
Applications are open for the 2011 Make It Shine statewide cleanup sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Highways. In April, groups receive cleanup materials waste hauling and landfill fees to clear litter from state streams and public lands. Last year over 3,000 volunteers removed about 190 tons of litter and more than 3,000 tires. Deadline is February 18. Contact Travis Cooper at 1 800 322 5530 or Travis.L.Cooper WV. OV. or download at dep.ww.gov under REAP Land.
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Salt supplies steady as wintry storm threatens western slopes
The forecast calls for rain and less than an inch of new snow with up to six inches possible on western slopes by Wednesday. Virginia and West Virginia districts report ample salt—8,400 tons in TAZE and Buchanan districts and 5,700 tons in Wythe and Bland districts—while costs rise as storms trigger repeated plowing and treatment, totaling about $3 million in District 10.
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Chafin critiques Kessler bid for acting Senate president
State Sen Chafin argues against changing senate rules to create an acting Senate president. He says the constitution requires a senate president and warns a move could trigger a constitutional crisis. Mercer and McDowell counties are in his 6th district. Wills and Miller backed Kessler after initial indecision.
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