Residents split on Iraq war and prewar intelligence
Area residents express varied views on Iraq and weapons of mass destruction as Washington debates a formal probe of prewar intelligence. Some see value in removing Saddam Hussein, others call the war a potential election ploy while uncertainty remains about WMDs and motives. Senator Rockefeller pledges continued push for inquiry.
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Washington
Iraq
Elizabeth Richardson
Bluefield
Saddam Hussein
U.S
Richardson
Princeton
Ryan Hill
Bonita Miano
Miano
West Virginia
Jay Rockefeller
Senate Intelligence Committee
Pat Roberts
R-Kan
Daniel Harnsberger
Dharnsberger
Bottonline
West Virginia state quarter designs eye mountains and Mothman
West Virginia receives about 1800 submissions for the 2005 state quarter featuring mountains, New River Gorge Bridge, coal mining, the Capitol dome, and the Mothman. Designs honor Anna Jarvis, Green Bank, and Appalachian themes while teens pick five finalists for minting after multiagency reviews.
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Harleston
New River Gorge
Mothman
West Virginia
Capitol
Susan Small-Plante
West
Governor's Office
Charleston
Point Pleasant
West Virginia approves five bills in special session
The Senate passes HB204 and HB205 updating the state tax code reflecting Bush administration changes. HB202 adds 25 million to the Economic Development Authority loan fund with beneficiaries possibly including Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. HB203 enacts Amendment One for counties to pledge future property taxes for development. SB2001 extends pension bond oversight per Supreme Court ruling. All five move to the governor as the session winds down.
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Charleston
Senate
West Virginia
House
State Economic Development Authority
Walt Helmick
D-Pocahontas
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel
Donna Boley
Pleasants County
Brooks McCabe
D-Kanawha
Senate Finance
House of Delegates
Supreme Court
Record crowd to watch Bridge Day as Lupu Bridge tops arch
In Charleston AP report, Shanghai’s Lupu Bridge finishes with an 1815 foot arch, surpassing New River Gorge Bridge’s 1700 foot arch. WV officials note the change in record while praising the world-class construction. Bridge Day remains a key West Virginia event in October.
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New River Gorge Bridge
Charleston
West Virginia
North America
New River Gorge
Shanghai
Lupu
Jim Sothen
State Division of Highways
Sothen
Lupu Bridge
Huangpu River
Shanghai Construction Administration Committee
Electrical wire short brings firefighters to Windy Mountain Learning Center
A section of the Windy Mountain Learning Center floor overheated due to a shorted electrical wire. Bluefield firefighters arrived before 10:30 a.m. and, after cutting through the concrete to isolate the damaged wire and shut off its breaker, diffused the issue by 1 p.m. The incident could have sparked further shorts if not addressed.
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Windy Mountain Learning Center
Bluefield
Bluefield Fire Department
Rich Aliff
Aliff
Daniel Harnsberger
Dharnsberger
Bottonline.com
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U.S Mint
U.S. Mint
U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
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