Lawmakers toast raw milk law amid illness questions
West Virginia lawmakers and Capitol staffers reportedly celebrated the raw milk bill by drinking milk, sparking health inquiries into possible illness and charges the event violated the law. Gov. Tomblin signed the measure easing access to raw milk with warnings about risk. officials say no confirmed illnesses or reports have been released yet.
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Senate confirms none as six nominees are dropped
The Republican chaired Committee on Confirmations removed six gubernatorial nominees from the list including Kenny Perdue Elaine Harris Michael Smith Troy Giatras James Frio and Belinda Biafore amid Democratic labor ties. Senate leadership vows to read every bill while criticizing the move as political and targeting PEIA and party chairs.
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Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board
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Troy Giatras
James Frio
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Belinda Biafore
Women’s Commission
Perdue
West Virginia
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Harris
Communications Workers of America
Giatras
Biafore
Democratic Party
Bill Cole R-Mercer
Cole
House Finance
Peia Finance Board
Board of Commission
Tomblin
Case continues in McDowell County murder linked to Spencer
The Jo Ann Spencer murder case, long cold, has new probable cause to charge her husband Charles Melvin Spencer. Five years later Melvin Spencer's girlfriend Margaret Stamper White was reported missing from Crimora West Virginia. Stamper White is missing endangeder with no transport after leaving her phone. Investigators from Augusta County Sheriff Office McDowell County and West Virginia State Police Welch detachment pursued the case. Melvin Smith remains jailed in Staunton Virginia.
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Jo Ann
Charles Melvin Spencer
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Spencer
Jo Ann Spencer
Melvin
Margaret Gail Stamper-White
Stamper-White
Spencer Lane
Crimora
Augusta County
Chick-fil-A to open Princeton restaurant with 131 seats
The new Princeton Chick-fil-A at 750 Oakvale Road will host 131 indoor seats and eight outdoor seats, employing about 90 locals. The event offers 100 recipients a 52 meal digital gift card and invites public book donations to Princeton Public Library while travelers and locals can stop for meals on road trips.
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Bottonline
State House OKs public aid drug testing bill SB 6
The bill would test public assistance applicants for drugs with urinalysis after initial screening and caseworker review. A positive test could trigger treatment and job skills programs, but benefits would not be denied solely for positive results if treatment is chosen. The program aims to protect children while facing Fourth Amendment concerns from the ACLU.
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John Shott
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Joe Ellington
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American Civil Liberties Unit
House
Jennifer Meinig
West Virginia
Senate
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle On Bland Street In Bluefield
A woman crossing Bland Street near Jones Street in Bluefield was hit by a southbound vehicle at 7 09 p m. She was transported to Bluefield Regional Medical Center and expected to survive. Police investigation ongoing. Rescue Squad dispatched. Identity not yet verified.
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Bland Street
Mercer County
Ramsey
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
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