West Virginia Turnpike Amendment Proposed to Shift Funds
In Charleston a House vote hinges on Delegate Linda Sumner's amendment to allocate seven million dollars of a fifteen million Dunbar bridge payment to the West Virginia Turnpike for road and bridge repairs. Sumner cites toll hikes planned for June as justification, noting the impact on southern residents and freight costs. The Parkways Authority plans the first lasting fare increase since 1981, with cars rising to two dollars per barrier and round trips increasing for routes like Princeton to Charleston. Senate leaders echo concerns, while Sumner garners cross county support for SB2004.
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Charleston
Dunbar
West Virginia Turnpike
Linda Sumner
Sumner
House of Delegates
Turnpike
West
Virginia Parkways Authority
Charleston Civic Center
Princeton
West Virginia
Senate
Don Caruth
Mercer
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
McDowell
Monroe
Greenbrier
Grants push Princeton Public Library toward 4.2 million goal
The Princeton Public Library project gains momentum with an $80,000 USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Grant and a $100,000 Short Foundation grant. Additional donations from Ray and Paul Foundations, Hickman’s Pharmacy, and local supporters bolster the fund toward the $4.2 million goal as late May or early June 2010 opening is planned.
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Princeton
United States Department of Agriculture
Dianne Goff Crysler
Crysler
Connie Shumate
Princeton Public Library
Ray and Paul Foundations
New York City
Shumate
Hickman’s Pharmacy
Joyce
Taylor
Center Street
Wayne Shumate
USDA
Greg Jordan
Giordan
Bottonline.com
Resigns as sheriff amid medical clinic record issues
Wills resigns effective immediately citing legally indefensible record keeping and medication handling at his free clinic. He pledges to persevere for life and reputation while Mercer County Commissioners seek a replacement for the unexpired term, with over three years left and a re election bid halted.
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Wills
Grant
Mercer County
Montcalm Senior Brooke Bailey Aims for Wesleyan Vote
Brooke Alexandra Bailey of Montcalm High seeks Wesleyan College scholarship through online voting. About 400 classmates, volleyball and National Honors Society member, she advances from 20 finalists to 12 then to public voting. Winners include four year tuition and fees, with runners up receiving 5 000 and 2 500 scholarships.
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Wesleyan
Iiance
Harleston
Bailey
Wesleyan College
Montcalm High
MHS
National Honors Society
Brooke Alexandra Bailey
Wvscholar
Barry Bailey
West Virginia Department of Highways
Valerie Bailey
Montcalm Elementary School
Threats case details and potential penalties disclosed
The defendant faces up to 25 years in prison and fines up to 1.24 million dollars if convicted. A sentencing date has not been set. The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Bristol FBI, Virginia State Police, several county and city police departments, and university police. AUSA Jennifer Bockhorst prosecutes for the United States.
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Bristol
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Virginia State Police
Big Stone Gap
Wise County Sheriff’s Office
Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office
Rice University Police Department
University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
United States
Jennifer Bockhorst
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