Developer seeks air quality permit for coal plant
The developer of a proposed 600 megawatt coal fired power plant in Monongalia County has applied for a state air quality permit. Project Manager Tom Wheble said the company submitted the application to the state Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality. The company hopes to begin construction in December and have the plant operating in 2007.
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Morgantown
Monongalia County
Tom Wheble
State Department of Environmental Protection
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DOH Revamping Fog Warning System Near Nitro Bridge
The Division of Highways is revamping a 75000 dollar fog warning system near the Interstate 64 bridge over the Kanawha River at Nitro. The system failed to trigger lights during dense fog on Thursday morning along the approaches to the bridge. A 12000 dollar contract was awarded to add more sensors and work should finish by the end of April.
Judge rules extradition in Sacry murder case
Circuit Judge James A. Matish ruled to extradite Rita Sacry and her daughter Kathy Brandon to Texas to face murder charges for the August 1987 death of Lyle A. Sacry. The ruling gives defense 60 days to appeal to the state Supreme Court before the extradition proceeds.
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Harrison County
James A. Matish
State Supreme Court
Rita Sacry
Kathy Brandon
Sacry
Lyle A. Sacry
Higher education bond refinancing eyed to save millions
The Higher Education Policy Commission approved refinancing part of 220 million in bonds, aiming to free at least 9 million for capital improvements over 24 years. Officials cite record low rates and ongoing market shifts as the basis for potential savings of 9 to 14 million while preserving maturities to 2012–2027.
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Charleston
Higher Education Policy Commission
Jim Winter
Commission
Winter
J. Thomas Jones
Ments
Karlet
Huntington School
Marshall
Fairmont State
Daniel J. Bradley
West Virginia expands National Guard mobilization
Four more West Virginia National Guard units totaling about 460 guardsmen were activated, bringing state mobilized troops to over 1,800 of 6,200. The 111th Engineer Group, 88th Engineering Company, 152nd MP Detachment, 1257th Transportation Company and other units will support Operation Noble Eagle or Enduring Freedom, with family assistance centers listed in Beckley Charleston Fairmont Martinsburg Parkersburg.
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West Virginia National Guard
Iraq
West Virginia
Air Guard
Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
Army Reserve
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99Th Regional Support Command
Coraopolis
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
National Guard
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St. Albans
119Th Engineer Co
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
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Moorefield
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Huntington
U.S
Military call ups force police to juggle schedules
More than 40 State Police troopers on special assignment are being transferred to detachments across West Virginia to ease manpower shortages caused by National Guard call ups. The 60 day reassignments may extend, with 26 troopers already on active duty and 2 cadets training.
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Charleston
Jay Powers
South Charleston
Teays Valley
National Guard
Iraq
State Police Academy
Powers
Radford workers settle noise lawsuit at plant
In Roanoke, nearly 400 current and former Radford Army Ammunition Plant workers reached a settlement over alleged excessive workplace noise. The terms were not included in the district court order dismissing parts of the case, as attorney Linda Frith noted for Alliant Techsystems Inc., operator of the plant.
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Roanoke, Va
Radford Army Ammunition Plant
U.S. District Court
Roanoke
Linda Frith
Alliant Techsystems Inc
Bedford County weighs cancelling final exams due to snow days
Bedford County officials consider scrapping final exams after 17 snow days, saying insufficient time remains for exams and a three week SOL testing period before year end. Assistant Superintendent Bobbi Johnson cites principals’ concerns and the school board plans a March 27 vote.
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Bedford County
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