Road funding back on track for Mercer County
Transportation Secretary Fred Vankirk told Mercer County representatives that design funding for the connector road between John Nash Boulevard and Mercer County Airport will be announced soon. A contract for access to the proposed Virginian Industrial Park in Princeton is planned for this summer.
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Beavers ruled insane in Tazewell shooting case
Harold Brylan Beavers 32 of Bandy was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity after a 12 hour manhunt across two states following a fatal October 15 1998 shooting in Bandy. Virginia doctor Dr Greg Walker deemed Beavers insane at the time and the defendant had created a version of the Bible he called Beavers Bible.
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Miner found dead in McDowell coal silo
Donald Cook 59 of Glover Wyoming County was found dead in a raw coal silo at the No 50 Pinnacle Mine’s prep plant after about 24 hours of search. U S Steel Mining said officials will investigate why he was in the silo while counselors aid his family and co workers.
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Snuff tobacco: Rowe proposes cut in food tax
Kanawha County Senator Larry Rowe urged cutting the state food tax by one penny to offset revenue losses by taxing smokeless tobacco. Governor Wise seeks a 25 percent tax on snuff and chewing tobacco to raise about $6 million, prompting a 90 minute debate with medical experts warning of prolonged use and retailers fearing closures and layoffs.
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Larry Rowe
D-Kanawha
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Tobacco tax bill with spit tobacco levy and tax shift
Senator Rowe defends A-6 plan to tax spit tobacco and adjust food tax by one cent to cover losses. He argues higher tobacco prices curb usage and cut nicotine related illness costs, potentially $100 million. Senator Mitchell recalls family battles with addiction and calls for tax and prevention funding. A year earlier, the Finance Committee tabled the House snuff tax.
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