Local news recap June 21, 2004 events
A compact roundup from Monday June 21 2004 highlights key happenings across communities. Notable items include local government actions, community meetings and brief reflects on regional developments reported by BDtonline.
Weather outlook for today with scattered afternoon storms
The WVVA weather team reports partly cloudy skies with a chance of afternoon showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures will range mostly from 75 to 82 degrees.
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WVVA
Gas price roundup from Virginia stations Saturday
Regions report shows several low prices with Citgo at 1.76, 1.77 at Friendly Oaks in Boissevain, and 1.79 at Pic and Save in Pocahontas, followed by 1.83 L&M Market Lashmeet and 1.84 at Speedtest Tazewell and Bluefield Gas & Oil in Bluefield. Other listings include C&J Market Lake Shawnee.
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Citgo
Peterstown
Rich Creek
Friendly Oaks
Boissevain
Pic & Save
Pocahontas
L&m
Lashmeet
C&j
Lake Shawnee
Speedtest
Tazewell
Bluefield Gas & Oil
Bluefield
Dangers Lurk in Summer Outdoors Says WV Poison Center
The West Virginia Poison Control Center urges caution this summer especially for families with children. Outdoors hold poisonous items including plants insects spiders and chemicals. Do not eat parts of unknown plants or mushrooms and teach children not to put any plant parts in their mouths.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Ous
WVPC
Workforce Push Cites Jobs Amid Economic Opportunity
A speaker urges effort and frames new openings as essential: folks need to work, and the current moment offers a solid opportunity to provide jobs. The comment highlights employment as a key path to progress and stability.
Pocahontas to get 1024-bed state prison this fall
In Pocahontas, Virginia, site work on a $68.6 million 1,024-bed state prison could begin as early as late summer with pre construction activity. Sen. Phillip Puckett notes overcrowded prisons and coastal pressure to create jail space while the project promises about 350 local jobs during a three year build. Construction leadership says activities may start toward the end of summer or early fall.
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Pocahontas
Tazewell County
Phillip Puckett
D-Russell
Department of Corrections
Commonwealth
Rick Chitwood
Thompson
Litton
Tazewell
Chitwood
Weighty decision spurs gastric bypass for Bob McGraw
Bob McGraw described reaching 550 pounds and extreme despair after failed diets, leading to a decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery to address severe obesity.
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Luefield
Bob McGraw
Healthright clinic gains funding for extra hours
Mercer Healthright, the free health clinic in Green Valley Mercer County, received a minor funding boost last fall that extended hours by two and a half each week. Administrator Debra Enigk says patient numbers rise annually and the center turns away people daily.
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Green Valley
Mercer County Healthright
Debra Enigk
Mercer Healthright
Medicare drug benefit costs Medicaid billions
A state report notes the Medicare drug benefit imposes about 88.5 billion dollars in costs to Medicaid. A quoted administrator highlights CHIPS program success for children while warning of rising counts in the 19 to 30 age group and upcoming medical challenges.
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Enigk
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