Appalachian highway plan could boost Appalachia economy
A study by the Appalachian Regional Commission finds completing the 3570 mile Appalachian Development Highway System will create about 80,500 jobs and over 5 billion dollars in increased activity by 2035 with an overall return of 3 dollars for each invested. The project would finish miles in difficult terrain and connect 13 states to a global trade network improving travel times and access to markets while aiding a rural region famed for poverty. Senator Robert Byrd emphasizes improved school access, healthcare, and transportation for vulnerable residents as the system nears completion.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Obama ramps up Virginia push after clinching nomination
Barack Obama celebrated clinching the Democratic nomination in Bristol Virginia while signaling a tough fall battle in Virginia. He praised Senator Warner and former rivals, faulted John McCain on health care, and framed the race as past versus future with an Obama administration.
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Pressure mounts as WVU board weighs Garrison fate
In Morgantown pressure rises on WVU President Mike Garrison amid a master's degree scandal involving the governor's daughter. Donors withhold gifts totaling 124, threatening leadership change ahead of a Charleston board meeting where Garrison faces questions.
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Byrd Released From Hospital After Mild Infection
West Virginia Senator Robert C. Byrd, 90, was discharged Thursday after treatment for a mild infection. He was admitted Monday night, had fever after voting that day, and will finish antibiotics at home before returning to Senate duties with doctors’ approval.
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