Warner urges tougher rail safety after Lynchburg derailment
U S Senator Mark Warner pressed oil producers and rail firms to boost safety following a 17 car CSX derailment in Lynchburg that caused a fire and local evacuations. He convened a Richmond hearing citing potential new regulations and the need for safer DOT 111 tank cars and broader protective measures.
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Virginia Farms Targeted in 200 Survey Survey
Nearly 1,600 Virginia farms will be surveyed in June by the U S Department of Agriculture to determine this year s crop production and supply levels. Growers will report crop acreage grain stocks livestock inventory cash rents land values and value of sales information collected by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Results will be published in reports and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages participation.
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Everyone with Diabetes Counts holds free education classes in WV
The Everyone with Diabetes Counts program offers free diabetes self management education for Medicare consumers and families. WVMI trained nurses and volunteers will conduct sessions across Bluefield and Princeton areas on June 3 through 26 at multiple locations with registration numbers provided.
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Hearing set for West Virginia teen convicted in slaying
In Monongalia County, 17-year-old Rachel Shoaf, serving 30 years for second degree murder, faces a Thursday hearing on incarceration status. Shoaf, jailed since February, could move to Lakin Correctional Center at 18. Co-defendant Sheila Eddy pleaded guilty to first degree murder and received life with possible parole after 15 years. the 2012 case involved luring Skylar Neese from her home and stabbing her, with the body found across the border in Pennsylvania.
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