O'Connor named honorary chair of West Virginia judiciary study
Gov. Manchin appoints Sandra Day O'Connor as Honorary Chair of the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform. The nine member panel will study court creation, appointive judges, and election finance rules, aiming a report by November 15.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor
West Virginia
Joe Manchin
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O'Connor
Independent Commission On Judicial Reform
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National Center For State
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Goodwin
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Police Blotter Highlights Several Local Incidents
June 14 blotter records a unfounded alley fight behind Union Street. A male exposing himself near 600 block North Street could not be located. A woman reports being struck with a gun on Bland Road. report taken. An intoxicated woman given a ride home from Cumberland Road Pizza Hut area. A domestic call at 220 Cedar Street leads to an arrest. Suspicious subject in gray Cavalier at Holiday Inn. Domestic violence report at Economy Inn off Cumberland Road. subject cooperates or not. Detective Palmer and Patrolman Davis investigated across incidents.
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G.W. Lightfoot
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PSC hearing on APCO rate hike in West Virginia
The Public Service Commission heard both sides as American Electric Power West Virginia subsidiaries seek a 43 percent rate increase totaling 442 million dollars. AARP West Virginia urged rejection, warning the hike would devastate many consumers, while Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power defend the need to cover higher coal and power costs.
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American Electric Power
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Gaylene Miller
Appalachian Power
Wheeling Power
Virginia revenue drop points to large shortfall
Virginia revenues fell about 16 percent in May, leaving roughly $1.3 billion short of the year-end target. The Finance Secretary’s memo to Gov. Kaine signals substantial budget cuts ahead as the current budget expires June 30.
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Richmond, Va
Virginia
Tim Kaine
Bluefield State Board to Meet on Thursday Evening
The Bluefield State College Board of Governors will meet Thursday at 6:45 p.m. in the Harris Jefferson Student Center on the BSC campus. Women unable to afford job clothing may receive scrubs donated locally. Scrubs may be dropped off at the college office or Beckley Workforce West Virginia Center suite 510 at 200 Value City. For information call (304) 324-5809 or (304) 910-1051.
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Workforce West Virginia Center
Value City
Fireworks planned at Peel Chestnut Mountain July 3
Peel Chestnut Mountain bursts into celebration with a community fireworks display Friday July 3 from 6 to 10 p m at Russell Synan s Farm in Pocahontas Va Live music and food accompany the event featuring local residents and families enjoying the evening under the sky
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Fireworks at Graham Middle on Independence Day
BLUEFIELD VA The Greater Bluefield Jaycees and Town of Bluefield announce a July 4 fireworks show at 9 15 p m at Graham Middle. In Bluefield WV the Community Services for Women hosts a drive in Bluefield State and Research Center room 514 516 to collect colored scrubs of all sizes for low income recipients.
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Graham Middle
West Virginia
Byrd Expected to Leave Hospital Soon
Senator Robert Byrd 91 of West Virginia remains out of work this week as he recovers from a staph infection in hospital. His office offers few details on location or condition but says he is in high spirits and plans to resume duties after upcoming therapy. Daniel Inouye will fill in for him this week drafting the 2010 Homeland Security spending bill.
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Washington
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Appropriations Committee
Daniel Inouye
One month left to file for FEMA disaster aid in Welch area
Residents affected by May flooding in Welch area have until July 14 to register for federal assistance. SBA loan applications must also be filed by the deadline. Call 800-621-FEMA or TTY 800-462-7585, or visit disasterassistance.gov. As of now, over $9 million in aid has been approved, with 394 WV residents in McDowell County and 1,081 in Wyoming County already applying for assistance.
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Welch - Area
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Small Business Administration
FEMA
Disasterassistance
West Virginia
McDowell County
Wyoming County
Federal funds target local domestic violence aid
Gov. Manchin announced ARRA funding to regional shelters to boost direct services for crime victims including domestic and sexual violence and child and elder abuse. McDowell County receives 61460 for Stop Abusive Family Environments while the county commission gets 58415. SAFE gets 38456 for operations in McDowell Mercer and Wyoming. VOCA grants fund a full time coordinator in McDowell and a Mercer County advocate. a third grant 8560 funds a part time client service coordinator in Mercer for child victims and witnesses.
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WELCH
Joe Manchin
McDowell County
SAFE
McDowell
Mercer
Wyoming
Manchin
U.S. Department of Justice
Mercer County
West Virginia lawmakers kick off second special session
In Charleston AP reports lawmakers return to the Capitol for a second special session this year to push 18 supplemental appropriation proposals before the new budget takes effect in July. The agenda covers public schools higher education social services roads and other areas with cuts anticipated in the forthcoming budget.
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West Virginia
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Senate
Joe Manchin
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