State to benefit from victims fund
Charleston AP reports that 2.75 million from the Justice Department Victims of Crime Office will be shared by state and local agencies. Domestic violence shelters rape crisis centers and counseling services will receive grants for crisis intervention advocacy and emergency shelter. The Crime Victims Fund allocates yearly grants from federal fines.
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Charleston
U.S. Justice Department
U.S
Thomas E. Johnston
Kasey Warner
Bureau of Prisons
Crime Victims Fund
U.S. Territory
Flash at AEP plant injures two workers in Glasgow
American Electric Power investigates an electrical flash from a 600 volt breaker at the Kanawha River Plant in Glasgow that injured two workers. The unit was not producing power at the time and the injured were moved to Charleston Area Medical Center and then to West Penn Hospital burn unit in Pittsburgh. Safety is a top priority says AEP spokesman.
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Glasgow
American Electric Power
Kanawha River
AEP
Phil Moye
Moye
Charleston Area Medical Center General Hospital
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Tobacco group unveils youth anti smoking campaign in Virginia
The Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation introduced a Y shaped emblem and a campaign aimed at prompting 10 to 14 year olds to question smoking. With a $14.6 million budget for 2002, the foundation faces a cash flow crisis unless Gov. Warner vetoes a budget line moving $15.5 million to the general fund.
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Tobacco Group
Unveils
Richmond, Va
Virginia
National Tobacco Settlement
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation
Foundation
Work Inc
Richmond
General Assembly
Margaret E. White
Mark R. Warner
Warner
White
West Virginia coal truck crackdown sparks Capitol protest
Trucker Gordon Hale and 77 others parked around the Charleston Capitol as Gov. Wise ordered enforcement against overweight coal trucks. Crews stopped 14 loads on U S 52 weighing 156 000 to 181 000 pounds. Drivers press lawmakers to raise limits toward Kentucky 120 000 pounds to save the industry.
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Charleston
Gordon Hale
State
Bob Wise
Hale
West Virginia
Wise
J.T
Fort Gay
Capitol
Golden Dome
Division of Highway Enforcement
U.S. 52
Wayne County
Kentucky
John Short
Max Contractors
Logan County
Alex Macia
Tommy Lafferty
Lafferty
Jesus
Capitol Building
Roanoke officers allege discrimination in promotions
In Roanoke Virginia three white officers file federal lawsuits accusing Police Chief Joe Gaskins of racial and gender bias by promoting Cornelia McCoy over them to sergeant. Detective Scott Altizer Officer Rick Drewery and Officer Susan Camper seek unspecified damages alleging unequal treatment.
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Roanoke
Scott B. Altizer
Rick Drewery
Joe Gaskins
Cornelia McCoy
Susan Camper
Altizer
Drewery
McCoy
Gaskins
Ferrum College names first woman president Braaten
Ferrum College selects Jennifer L. Braaten, current Midland Lutheran College president, as the 10th Ferrum president and first woman in the role. She will assume duties in July, succeeding Jerry M. Boone after 15 years.
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Ferrum
Jennifer L. Braaten
Midland Lutheran College
Nebraska
Ferrum College
Braaten
Jerry M. Boone
Dr. Braaten
William Bales
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