Mingo board approves Williamson Burch Matewan school consolidation
The Mingo County school board voted 4-1 to consolidate Williamson, Burch and Matewan high schools despite a lawsuit seeking to halt the plan. A new school will be built atop a reclaimed surface mine site, as the district faces shrinking enrollment and high operating costs. Fullen cited a low student count and a near irresistible offer as reasons for the consolidation.
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Williamson
Mingo County
Williamson, Burch
Matewan
John Fullen
Fullen
West Virginia primary turnout slips amid crowded ballot
In West Virginia on May 11 2000 and 2002 turnout trends diverged with 432316 of 11 state voters casting ballots. Republicans drew 127860 voters while Democrats saw 296658 turnout as many skipped statewide races to focus on local contests.
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Charleston
Secretary of State
Republican Party
Kris Warner
GOP
Warner
Nick Casey
Sen
John Kerry
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Casey
Kerry
Bush
Webster County
Charlotte Moffatt
Berkeley
Doddridge County
Supreme Court
Soldier dies in Baghdad mortar attack
Staff Sgt. Gregory V. Pennington, 36, of Glade Spring, Va., was fatally wounded in a central Baghdad mortar strike while leading his men from their barracks. He was the 20th Virginian to die in Iraq. His father recalled his heroism and noted they spoke the day before, Father’s Day, as mortars were reportedly firing nearby.
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Richmond
Gregory V. Penninton
Glade Spring
Baghdad
Department of Defense
Pennington
Iraq
Rusbin Pennington
Konnarock
Special Forces
Saddam Hussein
Aublin Pennington
Aging council to keep insurance during appeal
The Wyoming County based Council on Aging will retain its BRIM state insurance through Aug 1 while appealing cancellation. Attorneys for Executive Director Bob Graham argue the cancellation was arbitrary, saying the council seeks reinstate policy with a new board and removal of Graham. BRIM cited four grounds for cancellation including lack of board oversight and shared services with All Care.
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Brim Board
Jack Tinney
Tinney
Council
BRIM
Itmann
State Bureau of Senior Services
State Attorney General
Chuck Jones
Princeton High School
Martin Glasser
Va. FEMA funding increases for flood victims in Tazewell and Russell
State and federal funding flow to Southwest Virginia to aid residents of Tazewell Russell and Lee counties affected by the May 26 flood. As of Wednesday disaster housing grants totaling over 70667 have been issued, with 326 individuals and small business owners calling FEMA to apply. The help includes grants for temporary housing and essential repairs. FEMA coordinating officer Tom Davies said theagency is committed to quick recovery steps.
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Tazewell
Virginia
Russell
Lee
FEMA
Tom Davies
Pawn shop pays $1 million over gun sold to officers
Will Co., operating as Will's Jewelry and Loan in Charleston, agreed to pay $1 million to two New Jersey officers shot with a Sturm Ruger 9 mm handgun sold via a straw sale. The case, approved by Kanawha County Circuit Judge Irene Berger, marks a rare gun dealer damages settlement.
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Dennis Hanigan
Brady Center
Charleston
Scott Segal
Hanigan
Lawrence Keane
National Shooting Sports Foundation
Trade Association For the Firearms Industry
Keane
Will
Tammi Lea Songer
South Charleston
Songer
James Gray
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