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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 2002
Page
6
A May 6 kitchen blaze in a rental single story home in Ronceverte killed 39 year old Jerry Landis. Police confirm Landis died of smoke inhalation and no foul play is suspected though the cause remains undetermined. Landis’ body was found in a bedroom as firefighters also destroyed the residence.
Richmond AP Eight Spanish Jesuits who sailed up the James River in 1570 to convert Virginia Indians to Catholicism and teach farming are being promoted for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Bishop Walter Sullivan forms a tribunal to push Vatican recognition as martyrs and saints.
The West Virginia State Medical Association voted to push a long term solution to medical malpractice insurance. A five member steering committee will craft proposals for legislators and Gov. Wise ahead of a likely special session. The plan includes a state run option for uninsured doctors and a physicians mutual company. about 230 doctors have joined the state plan. The group seeks startup funds, broader board representation, and clarity on who is covered and costs.
West Virginia regulators face a flood of protest letters over a proposed anti-degradation rule affecting nearly 400 streams and rivers. By Friday more than 4,100 letters had arrived at the DEP, including over 1,600 from Tucker County landowners.
In Caroline County near Richmond, two men died and a third was injured when a Dodge Neon on the shoulder hit their moving van. The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. Saturday as the men worked on a driver side tire. the Neon left the road after colliding with a rental truck. Names not released awaiting relative notification.
Charleston AP reports West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency faces a growing deficit with an expected shortfall rising from 8 million to about 20 million if current spending continues. Starting July 1 average family premiums rise by about 26 dollars monthly as PEIA implements cost-cutting and prevention measures.
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