Logging rule changes ease licenses for small landowners
CHARLESTON AP state law revisions to the Logging Sediment Control Act took effect July 1 letting landowners with aggregate stumpage value under 15528 dollars avoid a timbering license. Exemptions require division filing and mandate adherence to practices and water standards, while a Bad Actors Provision enables ticketing for license violations with 250 to 500 dollar fines. BECKLEY AP taxi service questioned after Raleigh County Taxi Inc reportedly goes offline. Public Service Commission cites uncertain status. mayor cites need for capital investment and service declines.
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Charleston
Division of Forestry
Beckley
Public Service Commission
Sarah Robertson
Raleigh County Taxi Inc
Robertson
Raleigh County Taxi
Emmett Pugh
Jennifer Chambers
Wal-Mart
Unidentified woman found dead near Bastian Virginia
Bland County officials say a body found July 23 on U S Route 52 north of Bastian remains unidentified. The female is in her early 20s, about 5 feet 2 inches, 115 pounds. No wounds seen. toxicology pending. Investigation by Bland County Sheriff and Virginia State Police continues. call tips to the sheriff or state police.
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Bastian
Bland County
Melvin Cox
Cox
U.S. Route
Bland County Sheriff's
Virginia State Police
Giles Residents Begin Flood Recovery Efforts in Embroke
Giles County reports no fatalities or serious injuries after Thursday's heavy rain. Pembroke and Pearisburg faced extensive damage with flooded basements and a town park lake. Main water line repaired in Pembroke, roads cleared, and crews worked overnight. damages total undetermined.
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Embroke
Giles County
Pembroke
Dana Munsey
Pearisburg
Ken Wittum
Vittum
Tunate
Munsey
Off-Duty Volunteer Firefighter Injured In Bluefield Crash
An off duty Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department firefighter was injured in a single vehicle crash on Old Bramwell Road near Midway Bluefield. Greg Belcher, listed in stable condition at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, was transported by Bluefield Rescue Squad after the pickup landed on its top. The Mercer County Sheriff's Department investigated and no other injuries were reported.
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Bluefield
Midway
Bramwell Road
Greg Belcher
Bluewell
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Buddy Warden
Belcher
James H. Shott
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Virginia panel backs background checks and alerts upgrades
Gov. Mark Warner approved Secure Virginia Panel recommendations including criminal background checks for sensitive state and local positions and a phased upgrade to Virginia’s Emergency Alert System. The panel found many agencies do not screen for most roles, except law enforcement, at critical facilities.
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Richmond
Mark R. Warner
Secure
Virginia
Warner
Jerry W. Kilgore
Vaemergency.com
Associated Press
Dow rebounds amid broad gains as tech leads markets higher
U S equities extended a rally with the Dow up about 488 points amid a broad advance led by telecoms and tech firms. The Nasdaq rose 73.13 to 1335.25 and the S&P 500 gained 46.12 to 898.96. Analysts cited improving earnings outlooks but warned gains need firmer accounting credibility and tougher penalties for misconduct.
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Standard & Poor
Qwest
Forelli
Susan L. Malley
Malley Associates Capital Management
IBM
General Motors
Citigroup
Cardinal Health
Credit Suisse First Boston
Williams-Sonoma
Lehman’ Brothers
Tommy Hilfiger
Malley
New York Stock Exchange
Russell
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Bay
U.S Environmental Protection Agency
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Elizabeth River
Whitman
U.S
John W. Warner
R.va
US. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
John Berry
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St. Luke's Hospital
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Vidot
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Medical College of Pennsylvania
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St. Luke’s Professional Building
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