Merger unlikely amid skeptical legislators and officials
D-1 Calming anxieties Beasley addresses students and staff as lawmakers and officials express doubt over a merger proposal. Beasley speaks to campus groups to ease concerns and outline potential benefits and risks.
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Willowbrook area fights for traffic light safety
Residents along a dangerous Willowbrook road press officials for a traffic light to improve safety. Community members report frequent accidents and near misses, urging the city to install a signal and reduce speeds near schools and homes. Local leaders promise review and action timelines.
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Magazine drive underway for overseas military members
Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce collects old magazines for distribution to deployed service members. Drop off at chamber office. remove mailing labels or they will be cut out by staff.
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West Virginia compromise medical malpractice bill heads to governor
The compromise measure would let doctors form a mutual insurance plan to replace BRIM the state run system. BRIM covers over 1000 physicians who lack coverage now. The plan starts July 1 2004 and would credit 10 million dollars against Medicaid taxes while charging about 1000 dollars per doctor to fund the mutual insurance. It also imposes a one time 2500 dollar insurer fee and loans the mutual plan money.
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Princeton church to help build South American church
The Princeton Church of God plans a mission trip to Quito Ecuador led by 11 members including associate pastor Mickey Weikle. Pastor Ray Hart cites church members as the country’s great quality and asks for prayers as the team prepares to depart Saturday for their first international mission.
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Sexual abuse trial begins in Princeton
Opening statements were delivered in Princeton for Larry Franklin Wert of Princeton, 50, charged with 81 counts of sex related offenses. The indictment lists three alleged victims, 11 juveniles, with abuse alleged to have occurred from winter 1994 to January 2002. An assistant prosecutor described each act as incest.
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Pothole blitz planned as rough roads emerge
Days away from spring, highway officials prepare a pothole blitz to repair damaged roadways across the region. Officials blame a harsh winter for pavement cracks and crumbling shoulders and potholes. Bluefield mayor R E Bob Perkinson notes an uptick in pothole reports as spring approaches in Bluefield.
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Bob” Perkinson
Details emerge in Princeton slaying
William David Belcher, 55, of Kimball, faced a preliminary hearing on first degree murder in the death of Bernadette Mc Coy, 46, of Princeton. Mercer County Magistrate Mike Flanagan found probable cause and bound the case over to the Grand Jury. Mc Coy’s body was found by EMS and sheriff’s officials. Sgt. A D Beasley testified a 911 dispatcher provided information leading to the case.
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