Tomblin pushes June primary for West Virginia governor
Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin urged lawmakers to replace party conventions with a June 20 primary for the governor’s special election. House and Senate leaders debated details as a Supreme Court ruling limits gubernatorial tenure and sets a November 15 deadline for the winner. Campaign filing would open after passage with emergency voting orders possible to protect absentee ballots.
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Virginia debates mandatory school physical education
SCHMOND, Va. AP The General Assembly considers a bill to require public schools to offer daily physical education for K-8 with at least 150 minutes weekly and study plans for high schools. Support from pediatric groups cites rising obesity costs. VSBA opposes state mandates. House subcommittee to review.
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West Virginia tightens parole hearings for life terms
West Virginia lawmakers sent a bill to acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to curb parole hearings for inmates with life with mercy sentences. The measure, approved unanimously by the Senate after House changes, limits Parole Board hearings to every three years, reversing 2010 changes that broadened access for low risk offenders. Hazel Powell of Wayne County pressured lawmakers after her 1992 son was murdered.
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First Hezbollah fundraising convict seeks early release after decade in prison
Mohamad Hammoud, the first person convicted under the 1996 material support law, seeks release after a decade of a 155 year term. He was convicted in 2002 for raising funds for Hezbollah and awaits a resentencing after the 2005 Supreme Court ruling. Prosecutors urge life imprisonment, while Hammoud's lawyers call the original sentence a miscarriage of justice.
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Virginia historian denies tampering with Lincoln pardon
Virginia historian Thomas P Lowry, 78, denies altering a Lincoln presidential pardon and recants his written confession after archives investigators state he used a fountain pen and special ink to change dates. They assert his actions aimed to boost his career, while colleagues question his credibility and potential broader fabrications.
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