Hurricane Fourth of July Fireworks Canceled Over Insurance Costs
West Virginia officials scrapped a July Fourth fireworks plan after the hurricane celebration plan faced unaffordable liability insurance. The Putnam County Bank had offered to fund the display staged by Hurricane Fire Department, but the insurance would add 1500 dollars in city costs. In Parkersburg, the Red Race was rescheduled to July 12 after heavy weekend thunderstorms washed out the event.
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Putnam County Bank
Parkersburg
Burgers Defense of Supreme Court Origin in Williamsburg
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger defended the Supreme Court as the final interpreter of the U S Constitution during a Williamsburg visit to accept the chancellorship at William and Mary College. In a Washington Post interview Pat Robertson urged Congress and the president to ignore Supreme Court rulings they dislike.
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Williamsburg
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Burger
William and Mary College
Washington Post
M.G
Pat” Robertson
Congress
HCRRA defends hospital rate control program
Officials of the Health Care Rate Review Authority testifying to a subcommittee said the agency reduced hospital rate increase requests by 19.5 million over two years while approving 98 percent of requests the second year. They noted 14 month development, $200 million in certificate of need activity, and $42 to 45 million in rejections. Critics argue the agency, with 31 employees and a 1.3 million budget, has grown into a bureaucratic monster and may be shut down after next July unless extended by the Legislature.
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Charleston
David Frazier
Subcommittee
HCRRA
Larry Fizer
Fizer
Virginia lawmakers expand crimes and adjust taxes and rules
Virginia adds marital sexual assault as a lesser crime and lowers the auto intoxication threshold from .15 to .10. Wine shelves in state ABC stores stay stocked for Virginia wines after July 1, while non state wines sell out. Gasoline tax rises to 15 cents, wholesale fuels tax ends, and net increase funds highway planning. Vehicle registration rises $1 with inspection fee cut, reducing paperwork. Child safety seats extend to all caregivers of children under age four and under 40 pounds. Tobacco sales to under 16 banned. Schools cannot start before Labor Day this year and next, with the law set to expire after two years.
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Virginia
Department of Motor Vehicles
Donald E. Williams
General Assembly
Madison E. Marye
D-Montgomery
Del
Alson H. Smith Jr
D-Winchester
Chamber aims to deepen Bluefield business ties and membership
Walker said the conference expanded his network and strengthened his commitment to membership growth in the Bluefield area. He envisions chamber belonging becoming essential for local business people. Organizers advised students to wait 30 days before acting on new ideas to assimilate lessons. A special chamber committee for economic development is in final planning.
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Walker
Bluefield
West Virginia Revises Private Club Alcohol Rules
A West Virginia note explains new law changes allowing 18 year olds to enter private clubs where liquor is sold and to work there, with restrictions on purchase and service. The legislation also includes a $600 pay raise for public school teachers and a child restraint requirement for under nine in vehicles starting Tuesday.
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Nile Murphy
Alcoholic Beverage Control
ABC
Charles W. Donato
Tiger Paw
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