Fees rise at West Virginia universities for 1993 94
West Virginia university residents face fee increases up to 452 while out of state students see near 1000 jumps for the 1993 94 year. Law school fees rise about 402 for residents and nearly 1000 for non residents to fund library improvements and accreditation costs. Mountaineer Doctor Television links WVU physicians with rural hospitals to aid exams and consultations.
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Charleston
West Virginia
University System Board of Trustees
WVU Law School
WVU
Neil Bucklew
Law Library
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Mountaineer
John Brick
Allen wins GOP governorship nomination at large Virginia convention
Former U S Representative George Allen captured the Republican nomination for governor at a record crowd convention in Richmond with 13 100 delegates. Michael P. Farris was nominated for lieutenant governor and James Gilmore for attorney general, both staunch conservatives.
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Richmond
U.S
George Allen
Michael P. Farris
Loudoun County
Henrico County
Wealth
James Gilmore
Allen
McLean
Earle C. Williams
Williams
Shenandoah del
Clinton Miller
Washington Redskins
Mary Sue Terry
Farris
Home School Legal Defense
Oliver North
Clinton
Senate
Jay B. Stephens
James C. Miller III
Office of Management and Budget
Stephens
Miller
Charles Robb
L. Douglas Wilder
Chancellor Lemons elected at Clinch Valley College
L Jay Lemons, 33, named chancellor by UVa Board of Visitors after serving as interim leader at Clinch Valley College in Wise since July. Lemons previously worked for UVa President John Casteen as administrative assistant, with earlier posts at Texas A&M, Nebraska universities, and Nebraska Wesleyan.
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Charlottesville
L. Jay Lemons
Clinch Valley College
University of Virginia
Board of Visitors
Lemons
Clinch Valley
U.va
Wise
Jim A. Knight
John T. Casteen III
Texas A&m University
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan
Virginia Storm Knocks Out Power to Thousands
A line of thunderstorms left more than 80 000 homes and businesses without power in Virginia on Friday night. Winds up to 75 mph damaged the Lynchburg area with 52 000 Appalachian Power customers affected. about 32 000 remained out Saturday. City officials declared a weekend emergency with a curfew. Damages in Lynchburg run to millions as hundreds of trees and telephone poles fell. Other counties reported 9 000 Virginia Power outages and 10 000 customers with two rural coops still dark.
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Virginia
Lynchburg
Mel Wilson
Julian Adams
Charles Church
Church
Virginia Power
Brunswick County
Pittsylvania County
Southside
Mecklenburg
Appalachian Power Co
Roanoke Valley
New River Valley
Debate Over Corporal Punishment in Schools Sparks National Debate
Susan Trippett confronted Principal Dan Hinkle over paddling her son Timothy, illustrating a clash between state law and discipline policy. Critics argue corporal punishment breeds harm and violence, while supporters say restrictions fuel misconduct. nationwide data show declines from 1980 to 1990 amid new bans and proposed federal prohibitions.
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Charleston
Susan Trippett
Dan Hinkle
Timothy
Hinkle
Child Protective Services
Trippett
June Million
National Association of Elementary
Washington, D.C
McDowell CCC Eyes End of Year Operation in Welch
Charles Owens of the Daily Telegraph reports McDowell County prepares its first Civilians Conservation Corps chapter. Two youth crews planned by year end under director Robert A. Martin with Addie Davis aiding EDA efforts. Training ages 17 to 25 will perform community service work. Public interviews will be announced once funds and agenda are set. For info call 436-3833.
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Maryland
Washington
Block
Congress
Major Owens
D-N.y
Texas
Arkansas
Welch
Civilians Conservation Corps
McDowell County
Ning
McDowell CCC
Robert A. Martin
McDowell County Economic Development Authority
Addie Davis
EDA
Martin
CCC
Golden facelift for Elkhorn Saint Mary Orthodox Church
Saint Mary Orthodox Church in Elkhorn, built in 1912 after a 1911 fire, is receiving a gold paint job on its dome and bell tower. The church remains active with traditional Orthodox services. most members live in Mercer and McDowell counties. The congregation includes Russian and Ukraine-born members and recently arrived Russians from Blacksburg, Virginia.
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Elkhorn
McDowell County
Saint Mary Orthodox
Leonty Durkit
West Virginia
Bechey
Durkit
Russia
Europe
Mercer
McDowell Counties
Ukraine
Blacksburg
United States
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Brad Krieger
Carolina Karioke
Raleigh
N.C
Samantha Simons
Amy Harry
Graham High School
Springville
Sedgewood
Steve Gill
Danny Wood
General Instrument Co
Tazewell
Don Ameche
Janet Blair
Jack Oakie
Mercer Theatre
Cole Porter
Lillian Roten
Daily Telegraph
The
Associated Press
Katharine Webster
Richard W. Miller
Congress of Houston
U.S. Department of Education
Office For Civil Rights
Nadine Block
National Coalition To
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Owens
Golden Oldie Orthodox Church
Todd Stringer Worters
Karl H. Frye
Bluefield
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