Tax referendum kickoff for Northern Virginia transport funding
A 25 cent daily tax hike in Northern Virginia would raise about 130 million yearly to finance 5 billion in road and transit bonds over 20 years. The plan directs funds to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for a regional slate of projects across Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and area cities.
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Merrifield
Northern Virginia
Hampton Roads
John Milliken
Citizens For Better Transportation
George H. Lambert Jr
Northern Virginia Urban League
Milliken
Arlington
Fairfax
Loudoun
Prince William
Alexandria
Falls Church
Manassas
Manassas Park
James Parmalee
Virginia
General Assembly
Southwes Virginia
Parmale
Wise bill hailed as revolutionary truck safety plan
Backers of Gov. Bob Wise's 60 page truck safety bill call it a transformative concept for commercial rigs. The measure imposes severe penalties such as 32000 dollars for a second offense of hauling 40000 pounds over limit and requires no-exception weigh ins. It creates a Coal Resource Transportation System with weight limits set by the Division of Highways and four road permits issued by the Public Service Commission for designated haul roads up to 120000 pounds. PSC inspectors may access shipper and receiver records, and a toll free number must be displayed for hazard reporting.
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Charleston
Bob Wise
Wise
West Virginia
Division of Highways
Public Service Commission
PSC
West Virginia workforce program urged for energy and accountability
Labor Federation leader Jim Bowen told the Legislature that West Virginia work force investment needs immediate energizing and clearer procurement. He noted the 39 member State Workforce Investment Council had not met since January 2001. Director David Lieving set a Sept. 19 Charleston meeting. Regional boards face high costs and lack a recognized procurement policy.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Jim Bowen
West Virginia Labor Federation Afl-Cio
Oversight Commission On
Bowen
Bob Wise
David Lieving
Lieving
Black Diamonds exhibit reveals West Virginia coal history
Travel exhibit "Black Diamonds: The Southern West Virginia Coal Story" opens at Concord College offering 1900s coal era facts, mining equipment displays, and a video of early miners. Curated by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and sponsored by tourism officials, the free exhibit runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and previews future coal themed shows across Southern West Virginia.
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Athens
Logan
West Virginia
Concord College
Cal
Concord
Warner asks broadcasters to urge water conservation
Gov. Mark R. Warner urged meteo rologists at Virginia radio and TV stations to stress drought dangers and push water conservation. He warned the three year dry spell harms agriculture forestry recreation and water supplies and noted little chance of broad rainfall relief through July.
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Warner
Richmond
Mark R. Warner
Virginia
Virginia State Library
Terry Wagner
Department of Environmental Quality
Wagner
National Weather Service
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