Flooding cautions and legislature action in Four Seasons Country
Flooding remains a concern with debris blocking a railroad trestle on Bluestone River near Hiawatha. Mercer County reports no severe conditions by Monday noon, while state officials monitor. West Virginia primary campaigns loom after the 2002 legislative session. Del. Rebecca Mathews faces House censure over abortion debate remarks, with mixed reactions. Barbara Hawkins reports.
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Hiawatha
Matoaka
West Virginia
Four Seasons
del. Lacy Wright
D-Mcdowell
Wright
Ace
Rick Staton
Wyoming
Mathews
House
Staton
Tinue
del. Mark Wills
D-Mercer
Rules Committee
Daily Telegraph Judaic Trusts in Horses and Chariots Verse
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Legislative self review and Athens reader weigh in
A local paper presents a House leadership self-evaluation praising the 2002 session for education growth and tax changes, while an Athens resident’s letter criticizes lawmakers for neglecting state needs. The piece notes proposed coal truck sessions, a $200 million bond plan, a three day sales tax holiday, and calls for tax reform and job growth ahead of May 14 state primaries.
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House
Bob Kiss
Rick Staton
John Pino
House Finance
Jerry Mezzatesta
House Government Organization
Vicki Douglas
House Veterans Affair
Roy Givens
Scott Warner
House of Delegates
Charleston
Senate
Wheeling
D.R. Baldwin
Firearms at home deadly to kids and steelworkers’ relief
A WV editorial roundup links Harvard findings to child gun deaths and praises Bush tariff steps for steel. It argues high gun ownership correlates with higher child gun fatalities and urges caution to families with pistols. It notes tariffs may help steelworkers retain jobs amid foreign competition.
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Delaware
America
United States
Bush
White House
Wheeling- Pittsburgh
Weirton Steel Corporations
Ohio
U.S
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