Virginia General Assembly clears mine voids bill with Senate amendment
Virginia lawmakers approve HB 710 after hours of debate, adding landowner protections and a court review for reasonable compensation in mine void use. Senator Stuart’s amendment addresses concerns raised by Delegate Puckett, with final passage in the House by 65 to 33.
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Bluefield
Virginia General Assembly
Puckett
Senate Committee On Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Senate
Richard H. Stuart
Ing George County
Stuart
House
Violations Cited At Tazewell Assisted Living Center
Virginia inspectors found 14 violations at Mother of Christ Julinoes on Dogwood Road in Tazewell after a Feb 16 inspection. The facility remains open under revoked license with 57 residents and a plan of correction due within 10 days, no response by Feb 27.
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Tazewell Assisted Living
Tazewell
Mother of Christ Julinoes
Dogwood Road
Virginia Department of Social Services
McDowell County Seeks Support for Broadband and Cell Service
The McDowell County Commission asks residents to petition Gov. Tomblin and federal officials to fund and extend broadband Internet and cell coverage. Commissioners Lambert and McBride urge residents to contact lawmakers or sign a prewritten letter at the Welch office, outlining the need for countywide service.
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McDowell Commission
McDowell County
McDowell County Commission
Welch
Commission
West Virginia air service under threat at three airports
Colgan Air notified federal officials it will stop federally subsidized flights at Raleigh County Memorial in Beaver Morgantown Municipal and North Central West Virginia in Bridgeport Sen Rockefeller and airport directors seek a new carrier United Airlines shows interest in staying Beckley, Morgantown, Bridgeport see rising passenger numbers as rural Essential Air Service aid remains key to local economic vitality
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Morgantown
Colgan Air
U.S. Department of Transportation
West Virginia
Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Raleigh County Memorial
Beaver
Bridgeport
D-W Va
United Airlines
Cochran
Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, and Transportation
EAS
Beckley
Richard B. Rock
Senator Rockefeller
Unwanted person and theft reports in Bluefield blotter
Bluefield Police blotter for March records multiple incidents. An unwanted person on Baldwin Street at 12 18 a m harassed the complainant by phone. a Washington Street assault at 5 08 a m. illegal dumping on Roplard Street. motor vehicle crashes on Hill Avenue Route 460 Big Laurel Highway and Vineyard Street with no injuries. a theft on Essex Street and East Cumberland Road. stray animals on Frankin Street Stoner Street and West Cumberland Road. animal control reports filed and at least one dog transported to county shelter. Officers advised options to complainants and filed crash or theft reports.
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Baldwin Street
Washington Street
Roplard Street
Hill Avenue
Essex Street
Route 460
Big Laurel Highway
Randall Thompson
Frankin Street
Thompsi
Ee County Animal Shelter
West Cumberland Road
Stoner Street
East Cumberland Road
Vineyard Street
Virginia Tech president defends actions in campus shooting trial
Virginia Tech president Charles Steger testified for two hours defending his decisions after the April 16 2007 dorm and classroom killings. He said warnings were delayed to avoid panic and to identify victims, while families seek apologies and damages. The case seeks 100000 for each family and a full accounting, with a state panel and Education Department finding fault.
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Richmond, Va
Virginia Tech
U.S
Charles Steger
Steger
Seung-Hui Cho
Robert T. Hall
William Broaddus
Julia K. Pryde
Erin N. Peterson
Erin Peterson
Maryland
Grafton W. Peterson
Montgomery County
Wendel Flinchum
Hall
Norris
Norris Hall
Cho
Pryde
Peterson
Tech
Karen Doyne
Doyad
Blacksburg
Prydes
Petersons
Civil Tribe
U.S. Education Department
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