Former corrections officer pleads guilty in Cabell jail case
Jeffrey R. Jackson 32 of Huntington pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents in a Dec 9 Cabell County Jail incident probe. The information filed Jan 3 indicates cooperation. He could face up to five years and 250000 dollars.
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Prison chaplain sentenced for drugs
A Huntington federal court sentenced Dennis Thomas to 41 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin. The former chaplain at the Federal Correctional Institution near Beckley was found with heroin intended for delivery to an inmate and received a $2000 fine plus three years of supervised release.
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Dennis Thomas
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Deadline looming for PROMISE scholarship applications in WV
West Virginia high school seniors must file PROMISE scholarship applications by Thursday to secure free tuition and fees at public colleges this fall. Eligible students need a 3.0 GPA and ACT 21 or SAT 1,000. Officials expect 2,200 to 3,000 applications statewide, with funds rising from 5.5 million this year toward nearly 30 million by 2004.
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Robert Morgenstern
Promise Board
Charla Myers
Summersville
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Joan Douglas
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Bob Wise
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Shortage of INS agents lengthens lines at Dulles
At Dulles International Airport a reduced INS agent workforce has caused longer passport control waits for arriving international passengers. Some travelers miss connections during 90 minute layovers, or are kept on planes until immigration clears. Officials warn longer waits may occur with May flight expansions.
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Langley plans $25 million aerospace research institute
NASA Langley Research Center aims to open a university style National Institute of Aerospace at Langley in about a year. The program would employ about 250 professors staff and graduate students to研究 aerodynamics testing airborne systems mapping planetary travel maneuvers and materials structures. Partners from universities and nonprofits are sought as NASA may provide up to $20 million annually for 20 years.
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NASA
Langley Research Center
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National Institute of Aerospace At
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