Legislature committee to probe workers' compensation reform
West Virginia's workers compensation system is to be studied by the Select Committee on Economic Development in the state legislature. The panel aims to begin work in July, gather actuarial data and debt details, and hear witnesses in summer and fall. Privatizing the program and lessons from other states will be explored to assess the system's health before the next session.
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D-Mercer
Princeton Woman Reaches 100 With NARFE Celebration
Hazel Meadows of Princeton was honored by NARFE Chapter 1584 in Bluefield during a Thursday meeting for her upcoming 100th birthday on June 26. She received cake and cards as family and fellow members praised her health and active lifestyle, noting her as the third of ten siblings and her past eye surgery.
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National Association of Retired Federal Employees
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Hazel Meadows
Princeton
Meadows
Sam Henderson
Meredith Via
Frank Brown
Minnie Pearl
Mercer
Tazewell
Wise touts tax plan at postmasters convention
West Virginia Governor Wise urged support for Amendment One at the 74th annual West Virginia Branch of the National League of Postmasters convention. He touted local option development and tax increment financing to fund economic growth, praised postmasters for flood and fire relief work, and urged communities to back the measure as WV’s future strengthening.
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National Guard
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National League of Postmasters
Robert Young
Tad
Mountain
Delmeda Carter
Oceana
Hattie Crouse
Rock
Mercer County
Washington D.C
Wisé
Alexandria
Wise
Ies
West
Public hearing on courthouse security and jail capacity
Supervisors schedule a Tuesday 7 25 p m public hearing in the General District Court to hear input on an proposed ordinance. Caudill notes the measure would raise revenue to improve courthouse security and ease sheriff's department staffing shortages as the new jail remains over capacity with 189 inmates housed last Tuesday.
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General District Court
Caudill
Sheriff’s Department
Corrected status of Justin Todd Butler on bond and home confinement
Correction: Justin Todd Butler of Princeton is free on bond and home confinement, not at Southern Regional Jail as reported. Butler was indicted by Mercer County Grand Jury on kidnapping and conspiracy charges. Inmate population at the jail has spiked to 198 with overcrowding noted. Caudill cites staffing of officers as needed to monitor inmates.
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Justin Todd Butler
Princeton
Daily Telegraph
Butler
Mercer County Grand Jury
Caudill
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