State faces $100 million tax bump without stock investments
Charleston AP reports House Speaker Bob Kiss warns the Legislature may raise taxes by $100 million next year unless voters permit stock investments for the state. He cites a $3.7 billion Teachers Retirement System debt and explains a 7.5 percent return on bonds is unrealistically high. Without stock exposure, the plan may rise to $300 million annually, with debt payoff stretching beyond 40 years as contributors dwindle.
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Charleston
Bob Kiss
Kiss
Raleigh
Scott Dennison
Dennison
Baptist Valley water project nears 63 signatures short
The Tazewell County PSA reports about 63 signatures still needed for the Baptist Valley water project while residents from Bearwallow and nearby areas pressed for county water. They have 917 signed agreements, but only 850 paid, and 25 live outside the service area. 94 signatures remain unverified.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
PSA
Jim Spencer
Baptist Valley
Spencer
Bob Boyd
Virginia Rural Utilities Program
Bearwallow
Buchanan
PSA Board
Buchanan County
James Harmon
Wayne Watts
Residents protest prolonged Bluefield grade crossing closure
Dr William Brothers leads a six member group in Bluefield to demand Norfolk Southern reopen the Depot Street crossing closed since May 27 The delegation told officials they view the railroad as withholding access and fear Thayer Street cannot serve as a winter safe route for elderly residents
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Luefield
Depot Street
William Brothers
Bluefield
Brothers
Norfolk Southern
Thayer Street
North Side
NS Pocahontas Division
Depot
Judge criticizes Va.'s parental notification law
A federal judge called Virginia's parental notification law poorly drafted and delayed ruling on blocking it from July 1. The suit argues judges may abuse discretion, risking delays, confidentiality issues, and forcing some teenagers to seek abortions out of state. The state argues decisions must be prompt and confidential.
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Ynchburg
Virginia
U.S
James Turk
Turk
General Assembly
George Allen
Virginia League of Planned Parenthood
Simon Heller
Heller
William
Hurd
Local residents rally to aid stranded Canadian family in tunnel
Carlo Cadenas his wife Wilma and their three children from Toronto were stranded in Mercer County when their 1985 Toyota van lost power in East River Mountain Tunnel. Princeton Salvation Army found lodging and food. United Way and Ramey Motors sought repairs while bus options were arranged if needed. The father praised responders saying helping others is a mission in their hearts.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Carlo Cadenas
Toronto
Miami
East River Mountain
Cadenas
Princeton Salvation Army
Airway
United Way of the
Virginias
Ramey Motors
Ramey Service Department
Brent Basham
Larry Gore
United Way
Wilma
Carlos
Dennis
Carla
Rick Compton
Ramey
Ontario
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Rife
Allen Hess
Hess
Karen Roberts
Smith Ridge
Roberts
Bill Archer
The
Daily Telegraph
Carlos Cadenas
Greg Jordan
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