Rabid raccoon found near Athens in Mercer County
A raccoon from White Pines Drive off Pisgah Road toward Athens tested positive for rabies, the Mercer County Health Department reported. It is the second confirmed rabies case in Mercer County this year, with the first coming from Bent Mountain Road near Serena. Mercer County has 12 confirmed rabies cases since January 2001. The report also notes a federal measure in the Senate offering incentives to rural West Virginia counties, including a $5,000 home purchase tax credit and student loan repayment for graduates who settle in rural areas.
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Athens
White Pines
Pisgah Road
Mercer County Health Department
Mercer County
Health Department
Carl Carter
Bent Mountain Road
Serena
Charleston
West Virginia
U.S. Senate
Jay Rockefeller
D-W.va
Rockefeller
West
West Virginia budget mostly for education in 2004
West Virginia lawmakers describe the 2004 budget as bare bones with education taking 62 percent. Public schools receive 51 percent, higher education 11 percent, Health and Human Resources 19 percent, and Judicial 10.5 percent, with lottery transfers funding several programs including Promise scholarships and senior services.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Patriotic buys differ at two Bluefield stores
In Bluefield Virginia two retailers report varying patriotism driven sales. Jo-Ann Fabrics sees rising red white and blue ribbons and yellow ribbons for the troops while Four Seasons Country buyers snap up bows flags and patriotic crafts. K Mart on Cumberland Road reports no uptick, flags stocked year round.
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Malinda Lewis
Bluefield
Four Seasons Country
Lusk
Iraq
K-Mart
Cumberland Road
Tina Pennington
Residents Say Four Seasons Country Feels Safer From Terrorism
In Four Seasons Country residents express mixed views on terrorism risks. Quotes from Bill Seaver of Princeton and others describe seclusion as a safety factor, with concerns centered on major bridges like the New River Gorge. Some see little danger, while others warn uncertainty remains.
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Bluefield
Four Seasons
Bill Seaver
Princeton
Seaver Funeral Service Inc
New River Gorge
Seaver
Spanishburg
Vicki Sutherland
Jim Rose
Ikes Fork
Norfolk & Western Railroad
U.S
Rhode Island father and son face drug charges in 480 pounds of marijuana seizure
A Rhode Island father and son, Manuel V. Corey and Ralph E. Corey of West Warwick, were stopped on I 81 near Troutville and found with 480 pounds of marijuana hidden in tomatoes. The drugs, in 22 pillow shaped packages, valued at about 2.3 million dollars, were tied to an overloaded truck. both men were arraigned for possession with intent to distribute and illegal transportation of narcotics. They are jailed without bond in Botetourt County.
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Salem
Rhode Island
Interstate 81
Virginia
Manuel V. Corey
Ralph E. Corey
West Warwick
R.I
Tucson
Ariz
Massachusetts
Coreys
Botetourt County
Troutville
Queen Noor to speak at William and Mary commenceme
Queen Noor, born in the United States and widow of Jordan’s King Hussein, will address the College of William and Mary commencement on May 11. She will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters for her advocacy in children, women, education, and the arts. Civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis will also receive an honorary doctorate of public service.
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Williamsburg
Noor
Hussein
College of William and Mary
The
University
John Lewis
Georgia
U.S. force buildup and swarm tactics toward Baghdad
U.S. forces in Kuwait prepare for a fast drive to Baghdad with the 3rd Infantry and 101st Airborne leading an air, ground, and commando assault. More than 50,000 Marines stand by in northern Kuwait for western flank advances while others target Basra and the Shatt al-Arab. Iraqi chemical or biological attack fear rises as signs from a Republican Guard unit near Baghdad are considered troubling. About 1,000 U.S. and British warplanes are arrayed on Iraq’s periphery.
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U.S
3Rd Infantry
101St Airborne Division
Kuwait
Baghdad
Iron Fist
7Th Infantry Regiment
Ers
Basra
Shatt al-Arab Waterway
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Saddam
Washington
Republican Guard
Residents brace for possible war with Iraq
In Bluefield and surrounding areas residents express readiness and concern as tensions rise over potential U.S. action against Saddam Hussein. Some call for diplomacy first, others advocate decisive military steps, with personal ties to service members shaping emotions.
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Hall
Monty Shields
Bluefield
Shields
Hussein
Tina Mitchell
Mitchell
Mercer County preps for terrorism drill with federal program
County officials announced Mercer County joins 13 West Virginia counties in a federally funded Homeland Security program. Agencies will train for terrorist response as part of a two and a half day mock exercise planned for September, with preparation starting March 24 at the Mercer County Department of Health.
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Hawkins
Mercer County
West Virginia
Office of Emergency Services
Federal Homeland Security Department
Mercer County Department of Health
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Montcalm
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