Weight limit e mails flood computers in West Virginia
The coal truck weight battle moves online as activists flood legislators with email. Senate Minority Leader Vic Sprouse says his office crashed twice from opponents of 120000 pound truck limits while UMW, AFL CIO, and coal leaders vow responses. A panel urged 120000 pounds for coal trucks, 80000 for other trucks, with safety measures. Legislature to decide in a special session. Balloting determines endorsements and seats up to vote this fall. West Virginia remains split on 80000 vs 120000 pounds.
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West Virginia eyed for national biometrics center
U S Army biometrics fusion center site search eyes West Virginia as a potential hub with Lt Gen Pete Cuviello and Sen Robert Byrd praising the state’s tech setup including WVU biometrics program and FBI fingerprint data in Clarksburg. Decision possible by September with Byrd noting the state’s leadership role.
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Family sues Fairfax nursing home over patient death
An 82 year old man, Richard Whitfield Tompkins Jr, died after a three week stay at ManorCare Health Services Fair Oaks. His family alleges neglect and negligence, seeking 10 million dollars while ManorCare disputes the claims. The suit cites no oral care, dehydration, and withheld information to doctors. The case adds to concerns about staffing levels in U.S. nursing homes and Virginia's lack of state staffing minimums.
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Media groups oppose Lindh interviewer's subpoena
CNN Fox ABC CBS Tribune Co The New York Times and The Washington Post filed in U S District Court to support freelancer Robert Pelton who interviewed John Walker Lindh in Afghanistan and to quash Lindh lawyers subpoena Pelton who denies acting as a U S agent says the move could endanger reporters U S judge to hear the issue Friday Sindh is charged with conspiracy to murder U S citizens aiding the Taliban and al Qaida and using weapons in violence acts
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Virginia crime rate creeps up after long decline
Virginia crime rate is rising again, the Senate Finance Committee was told by Leonard Cooke, director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services. He cited more young men ages 15 to 24, the post 1990s economic downturn, and diverted funds to homeland security after the September 11 attacks as contributing factors.
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July Fourth festival raises $3000 for D-Day Memorial debt
In Bedford Virginia LibertyFest drew over 1500 attendees at the Bedford farmer's market and raised 3000 dollars for the National D-Day Memorial Foundation. Scott Smith of Bedford Main Street said the fundraiser supports a foundation carrying about five million dollars in debt.
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