Senate passes marriage tax bill ahead of GOP convention
The Senate approved a 60 to 34 vote on a Republican marriage tax bill, aimed at reducing income taxes for about 50 million married couples. GOP leaders pitched it as a partial refund of surplus revenue, despite a $292 billion ten year cost, while President Clinton pledged a veto citing benefits skewed to top earners. The bill moves toward the White House as the party gears up to nominate George W. Bush in Philadelphia, with Clinton arguing the surplus should fund debt reduction and Medicare.
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Expressway rules at VDOT meeting in Wardell Virginia
WARDELL VA The Coalfields Expressway dominated the Virginia Department of Transportation Planning and Programming meeting held Friday at Southwest Virginia Community College. About 300 residents attended to voice concerns on interstate, primary and urban roads as Virginia prepares its Six-Year Plan. Delegates Tate Puckett and Phillips, Sen. Wampler, Secretary Ybarra, CTB members Bevan Grubb and Marston and Cassada listened as officials from Buchanan Dickenson Russell Tazewell counties and Bluefield voiced needs for public transportation and road projects.
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Sonny” Martin
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Southern Hills expands bed count at Princeton rehab hospital
HealthSouth chief Ken Howell announced an $800,000 August start for a second expansion at Princeton's Southern Hills Rehabilitation Hospital. The project raises beds from 54 to 60 as part of ongoing growth following a 1998 $3.5 million upgrade. Howell cited West Virginia's aging population and high obesity and smoking rates as drivers of rising health care demand. He noted many residents lack understanding of HealthSouth and listed stroke and orthopedic rehab as top diagnoses.
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Grants spark water access in Buchanan County
Wayne Watts, Buchanan County Public Service Administrator, hailed a $700,000 Community Development Block Grant enabling water service for about 200 families in Rocklick, with Harman area ties. The grant was part of 23 awards totaling over $14 million for 22 Virginia localities announced by Virginia.
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Impact Virginia volunteers aid Bluefield families with repairs
A group of 309 volunteers from Virginia Baptist Association plus adults and students roamed Bluefield last week with paint brushes saws and ladders to remodel homes in Tazewell Mercer and Bland counties. Charlie Corrick a 19 year old from Chantilly said it was fun as they completed rooftop and other projects.
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