Virginia pledges 750000 for Habitat homes in Virginia
Governor Mark Warner announced 750000 in state funds for Habitat for Humanity projects in Virginia and joined about 50 state employees in building a Habitat house. Mercia Cherry and her two children will move into a three bedroom home valued around 111000 to 117000, part of eight homes on the block.
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Richmond
Mark R. Warner
Habitat For Humanity
Virginia
Mercia Cherry
Warner and
State
Habitat
Cherry
Kathy Garvin
Richmond Metro Habitat
Department of Housing and Community Development
Garvin
West Virginia seeks federal disaster aid after floods
Gov. Bob Wise said six counties Braxton Jackson Kanawha Logan Mingo and Wyoming will pursue a federal disaster declaration after floods damaged hundreds of homes and businesses and caused about 3 million dollars in road losses. State officials coordinate with FEMA as storms dropped over 4 inches of rain, killing one person and closing about 61 roads. About 138 National Guardsmen will assist with cleanup.
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Harleston
West Virginia
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Braxton
Jackson
Kanawha
Logan
Mingo
Wyoming
Bob Wise
West
Bruce Leedy
State Division of Highways
Leedy
Wise
Randy Coleman
State Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
West Virginia man charged after high speed police chase
Mark Allen Goss, 26, of Beckley faces attempted capital murder of a police officer and other charges after leading Virginia State Police on a 27 minute pursuit across Bland Wythe and Pulaski counties at speeds over 100 mph. His stolen 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier crashed. he is hospitalized in Roanoke Memorial Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
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Roanoke
West Virginia
Virginia
Mark Allen Goss
Beckley
Wva
M.T. Conroy
Bastion
Interstate 77
Conroy
Bland County
Wythe
Pulaski
Goss
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Raleigh County
W.va
Isle of Wight carver crafts 54 inch bass from wood
Isle of Wight resident Tom Mayes Sr. known for highly detailed carvings of fish, fowl and other wildlife in Kuntry Kabin Custom Carving. He crafted a 54 inch striped bass for Roger Herring, estimating 900 hours already spent with potential 700 more, while his studio features extensive nautical and natural-history tools and a gallery of carved pieces selling from hundreds to ten thousand dollars.
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Isle OF Wight
Tom Mayes Sr
Roger Herring
Virginia Beach
Mayes
Herring
Mildred
Kuntry Kabin
Ahab
Norfolk Navy
Turkey
Isle of Wright County
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State Department of Housing and Community Development
Jack Crum
Delbarton
Pigeon Creek
N. Vance
Cumberland Rd
Bluefield, WV
Bluewell
Rogers St
Princeton
State Farm Bank
Renorm
Stafford Drive
FDIC
iBank
Bloomington
Illinois
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