Underwood files for re election
Gov Cecil Underwood filed for a third term as West Virginia governor. He noted Caperton's influence and drew parallels to Caperton while Caperton endorsed U S Rep Bob Wise for the Democratic nomination. Wise leaves the 2nd District seat to run for governor, with filing due January 29.
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Gaston Caperton
Caperton
Charlotte Pritt
Pritt
U.S
Bob Wise
Wise
West Virginia
WV teachers seek pay raise amid low state salaries
West Virginia teachers, taking a MLK Day day off, urged lawmakers at the Capitol for a raise as average pay sits at 34,244 dollars, ranked 39th nationally. WVEA President Tom Lange warns shortages loom if pay remains below surrounding states. First Lady lobbyist Hovah Underwood backs a 1 million Educare pilot to boost early childhood education.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Education Association
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WVEA
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Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tom Lange
Hovah Underwood
House Finance Committee
Trial reveals chaotic night in Vance case and Laxton testimony
Prosecutor contends Vance attacked by Burl Laxton after reaching for a fanny pack to shoot again. Defense portrays Vance as intoxicated, ill, and not in control as Laxton pursued with a police cruiser, firing in the air to gain his attention. Vance hospitalized with cancer and trachea tube, accused of no clear premeditation due to drugs.
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West Virginia
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Cairo
Ill
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Vance
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Anderson
Charlie
Charli Aancreen
Mr. Vance
Bluefield City Board backs away from police station move
The Bluefield city board, with Shireman Tresch and City Solicitor John Feuchtenberger, votes to drop TEA-21 and WVDOT grant plans to convert the former Greyhound Bus Terminal into a police station. Appraisal issues, grant terms, and interior standards cited as reasons as building owner Ellen Lazenby laments lost holiday sales and a $50,000 inventory.
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John Feuchtenberger
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Greyhound
WVDOT
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Hampton
Lazenby
McQuails
Virginia open space plan eyed with $20 million bid
Wilkins, a Republican, urged a $20 million open space plan to preserve Virginia's rural character. He said federal matching funds could extend the money while a total of about 550,000 additional acres would be needed by 2007 to reach a one million acre goal.
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Virginia
del. David Albo
R-Fairfax
Maryland
North Carolina
Michael P Lipford
The
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Conservancy
Ron Farr
Snowfall totals and forecast for the region
Snow largely cleared by noon with heavier accumulation in higher elevations. Seven inches near Montcalm and five to seven inches on Flat Top reported. Sleet caused concerns in some sections. Weather service notes cloudy skies and variable snow chances through Friday with cold temperatures and a mix of sun and snow showers.
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Bristol
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Mercer County
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