Former ND Memorial Foundation president charged with fraud
Richard B. Burrow, former president of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, faces four counts of fraud for allegedly misrepresenting donations to secure an implied loan for the $25 million monument in Bedford. Prosecutors say he sought to boost his fundraising prestige. he denies wrongdoing. If convicted, he could face up to 120 years in prison.
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Roanoke
Brownlee
Bush
Burrow
John E. Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein
Normandy
Richard B. Burrow
British Airbourne
Bedford
National
Senator urges dams to shield southern West Virginia
Senator Vic Sprouse proposes a constitutional amendment for 250 million dollars in bonds to fund dams and flood walls across southern West Virginia. He argues dams reduce repeated flood relief costs and keep communities from being forced to move, citing Wheeling's flood mitigation as a model.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Senate
Vic Sprouse
Kanawha
Sprouse
Osher Craige
D-Putnam
Craige
Witl
PEIA
Craig
Bob Wise
Legislators clash over speeded truck weight panel schedule
Lawmakers complain about rushing hearings as the 10 member truck safety panel led by Public Service Commission head Mike Browding targets July 14 for recommendations. GOP leaders fear a rushed bill and stress enforcement, with August seen as more prudent for action.
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Charleston
W.va
Public Service Commission
Mike Browning
House
Rick Staton
Wyoming
Browning
Bob Wise
House Judiciary Committee
House Finance Committee
Staton
Coalfields Expressway funding and related projects approved
The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board approved a six year plan totaling about 7.3 billion dollars. It includes 81 million for Coalfields Expressway design in Buchanan County and funding to support right of way acquisitions and construction. The plan also funds Route 460 connector to Kentucky and a Grundy floodproofing project with a total estimated cost of 78 million. Local grants include 225 thousand to Graham Historical Society for Sanders House rehabilitation and 16 thousand to Tazewell County for a multi purpose trail.
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Razewell
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Buchanan County
Kentucky
Grundy
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Virginia Department of Transportation
U.S
Graham Historical Society
Sanders
Bluefield
Tazewell County
West Virginia HE policy board approves pay rises for college presidents
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission approved several president pay raises led by the West of Osteopathic Medicine chief Olen Jones 10 percent to 183000. Other raises include Richard Owens 3.5 percent to 136620 Dan Angel 3 percent to 219596 David Dunlop 3 percent to 144200 Thomas Powell 1.1 percent to 131530 and Linda Dunn 3 percent to 119500. Also approved interim Bluefield State College president Thomas Blevins as of July 1 with salary set by the college board.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Olen Jones
West Liberty State College
Richard Owens
Marshall __ University
Dan Angel
Glenville State College
Thomas Powell
Eastern
West Virginia Community and _ Technical College
Linda Dunn
Thomas Blevins
Bluefield State College
Blevins
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The
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Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Cowens
Bottonline.com
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Jennifer Bundy
Associated Press
Board of Governors
Robert Moore
Board of Education
J. Michael Mullen
State Board of Education
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