Giles County residents walk to raise cancer funds in relay
Giles County hosts its first Relay For Life at Giles High School track to support cancer research. Co chairs Alice Dowdy and Eddie Dowdy report strong community support, with $96,000 raised toward a $25,000 goal, 57 teams and 800 to 900 walkers anticipated. The event runs 6 p.m. to 11 a.m. with survivor and caregiver laps, a children’s walk, and activities for kids, aiming to fund a cure. Don and Sue Allen co chair, Chris Blankenship coordinates.
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Pearisburg
Gooqgriles County
Giles High School
Alice Dowdy
Dowdy
Giles County
Roanoke
Don
Sue Allen
Chris Blankenship
Lake project faces resident opposition and sewage concerns
Lake plans meet resistance from multi generation property owners who fear changes to their land. Ulysses Cundiff notes past issues with raw sewage in the Bluestone River during low water and asks about sewage effects. Ammar says the lake plan excludes sewer infrastructure and suggests package plants and modern tech as remedies.
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Ulysses Cundiff
Ammar
Cundiff
Bluestone River
Virginia court ruling narrows death penalty in retardation case
The U S Supreme Court decision redefining mental retardation as a bar to execution influences the Atkins case from Virginia. Prosecutors argued Atkins as triggerman in the 1996 Nesbitt murder while defense contends low IQ. Supporters say the ruling marks a shift toward reform and protections for the mentally disabled.
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Atkins
Jones
Jerry Kilgore
Addison
Edan
Kilgore
Eric Nesbitt
Virginia
Supreme Court
Kent Willis
ACLU
High Court
John Edwards
Roanoke
General Assembly
Edwards
Kathleen Kenney
Richmond
Office of Justice and Peace
Coal woes deepen as miners face layoffs and stockpiles grow
The West Virginia Coal Association notes prices and employment rose to January peaks aided by Bush era policies, but cooler weather and weak demand keep stockpiles high. AEP Coal in Kentucky laid off 57 miners and Coastal Coal 123 in Letcher County. Consol idles Shoemaker mine in Moundsville and McElroy mine earlier, with 650 jobs in limbo. Anker delays Sentinel Mine reopening and delays Upshur plant decisions while seeking creditor relief. profit recoveries expected mainly from reduced production.
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West Virginia Coal Associaton
CH Sion Anilpr
Thomas Hoffman
Gof
Industtockpile
Hoffman
American Electric Power
Kentucky Coal Co
Kentucky
Coastal Coal Co
el Paso Energy
Letcher County
AEP
Vikki Michalski
Consol
Shoemaker
Moundsville
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Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center
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