Tazewell County delegation promotes economic development in Richmond
In Richmond today and Thursday the Tazewell County delegation outlines a plan for regional growth during its annual legislative visit. Officials showcase industrial sites such as the Tazewell County Industrial Mall in Claypool Hill and highlight tourism assets including Burke's Garden, Thompson Valley, Pocahontas Exhibition Mine, and local festivals. The group plans to distribute bread and apple butter while presenting a video on available sites, workforce, and a future for Tazewell County to lawmakers and department heads.
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Claypool
Pocahontas Exhibition
Crab Orchard
Tazewell
Jim Spencer
State Department
Highway
Phillip Shucet
Transportation
Whittington Clement
Commerce and Trade
Michael J. Schewell
Economic Development Partnership
Mark Kilduff
General Assembly
News Editor State Editor Sports Editor at Bluefield Daily
Samantha Perry leads the Bluefield Bailey Telegraph as News Editor while Thomas A Colley serves as Executive Editor. The paper lists editorial staff including Managing Editor City County Editor and Senior Copy Editor with a biblical motto about casting care.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
West Virginia urged to back up tax plan for Medicaid funds
The Governor seeks a 55 cent hike in cigarette taxes to generate about 60 million dollars to unlock 240 million in federal Medicaid matching funds for hospitals nursing homes and health services. Lawmakers oppose the tax and are urged to identify a replacement if the plan fails.
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Bob Wise
West Virginia
House of Delegates
State Senate
del. Marshall Long
Princeton
Princeton- Mercer County
Head Start buses in McDowell County add seat belts
Council of the Southern Mountains Head Start Program notes 18 buses meet or exceed FMVSS standards and use seat belts and shoulder harnesses since 1985. Two-way radios since 1995 link each bus to the Central Office. The program claims to exceed CFR 1310 safety requirements due by Jan 20, 2004, and emphasizes safeguarding children's lives despite costs.
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Council of the
Southern Mountains
McDowell County
Winiarczyk
Council of the Southern Mountains
Costly No Child Left Behind debates in West Virginia
West Virginia lawmakers clash over No Child Left Behind funding and compliance costs with a draft plan due January 31. The debate centers on the act’s impact on state schools and potential sanctions, while related budget strains loom from workers camp costs and other state programs.
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