Exhibit sparks anti smoking debate in West Virginia museum
A Mail Pouch barn sign at the West Virginia State Museum draws fire from anti smoking groups who want a health warning posted when the museum reopens after renovations. Officials emphasize the sign as cultural icon rather than a health issue.
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Charleston
West Virginia State Museum
Division of Culture and History
Nancy Herholdt
Culture and History
Appalachia
Wounded deputy in stable condition after domestic disturbance
Sgt. Jonathon Lowe of Tazewell County was badly hurt when Ryan Dunford rammed Lowe’s vehicle during a domestic violence call at a Pounding Mill residence. Dunford died at Clinch Valley Medical Center. Lowe remains in stable condition at Holston Valley Medical Center and will be off work for months. The case is under Virginia State Police investigation.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
H.S. Caudill
Jonathon Lowe
Holston Valley Medical Center
Kingsport
Tenn
Pounding Mill
Caudill
Lowe
Ryan Dunford
Dunford
Clinch Valley Medical Center
Virginia State Police
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
West Virginia flood aid tops 10 million in FEMA assistance
FEMA reports more than 10.1 million in individual assistance for Memorial Day weekend storms across 24 counties. Mingo County leads with 2,528 claims and over 4.7 million in aid, while Wirt County has the fewest at five claims and 2,086 dollars. Mercer, McDowell, and Wyoming counties show sizable housing and other needs support including medical and funeral expenses.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Mingo County
Wirt County
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mercer County
McDowell County
Wyoming County
Emergency farm loans available in West Virginia counties
The USDA Farm Service Agency announced Mercer and McDowell counties and Tazewell County in Virginia are eligible for Emergency Loans due to a disaster declaration on June 15. Production losses during May 24 to now may qualify. applicants must show repayment ability and lack of other credit. Applications through February 15, 2005, contact Mercer County FSA at (304) 487-1404. FEMA and NFIP offer flood mitigation guidance and low-cost flood insurance, with the Preferred Risk Policy from $111 monthly.
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Usda Farm Service Agency
Mercer
McDowell
FSA
Tazewell County
West Virginia
Mercer County Farm Service Agency
FEMA
Bluefield
Office of Emergency Services
National Flood Insurance Program
NFIP
Lou Botta
Jody Neal
Mneal
Bdttonline
James Sprouse Funeral Set for Judge and Activist in Charleston
West Virginia mourns James Marshall Sprouse a Democratic activist and former 4th U S Circuit judge who died after an extended illness at 78 Sprouse a boxer soldier and jurist rose from Mingo County to national prominence after a long career in law and politics He served on the Richmond Va bench before senior status in 1992 His funeral is at St John s Episcopal Church Charleston at 2 p m today
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Charleston
West Virginia
James Marshall Sprouse
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sprouse
Carter
Richmond
State Supreme Court
Jay Rockefeller
Ken Hechler
Rockefeller
Arch Moore
Tracy Sprouse
Ferguson
Sunday Gazette Mail
Mingo County
Columbia University Law School
France
Central Intelligence Agency
Europe
Afl-Cio
Moore
Charlotte Pritt
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Trial date set in eavesdropping suit in Virginia
In Richmond AP report US District Judge James R. Spencer set December 9 and 10 for trial of the federal suit by Virginia Democrats over 2002 Republican telephone eavesdropping on private strategy sessions. The judge rejected a five or six day trial length. The outcome may depend on clarifying whether damages are $10,000 per defendant or $10,000 total, affecting potential settlements and legal costs.
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Richmond
James R. Spencer
Spencer
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