Daffodils and a Daring Cancer Crusade in Bluefield
Mildred Kerrigan a 78 year old colon cancer survivor from Bluefield Virginia uses hand painted chocolate daffodils to persuade others to get colon cancer screenings. She recalls delaying care after noticing blood in stool and underwent surgery to remove 18 inches of intestine.
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Princeton
United States
Society of Gastronetrology Nurses & Associates
Bluefield
Mildred Kerrigan
Kerrigan
Adam
American Cancer Society
Coal dust coats Elbert residents amid dirty air concerns
Noah Robinson and neighbors Jerry and Rhonda Kroll report daily coal dust from trains and coal trucks along Route 13 in Elbert and nearby Filbert. They describe blocked windows, frequent washing of homes and yards, and fears of dangerous speeds on the narrow road.
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Elbert
Noah Robinson
Jerry
Rhonda Kroll
McDowell County
William Swain
Robinson
Filbert
Gary
Court hears discussion on First and Sixth Amendment issues
In Eckley the public’s right to know and a defendant’s right to a fair trial were debated during pre-trial motions for two McDowell County bankers charged with obstructing federal bank examiners. The Daily Telegraph reports Bill Archer.
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Eckley
McDowell County
Judge seeks balance in Keystone fare
US District Judge David Faber, in a KeystoneBank case, urges balancing press freedom with the right to a fair trial as defense attorney Stuart Pierson questions how to handle the public’s right to know amid the First National Bank failure. The sidebar includes Michael Graham, Terry Church, John Michelich, Charles Love, Teresa Anderson, and Allison Cox.
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Stuart Pierson
Michael Graham
Terry Church
John A. Michelich
Charles E. Love
David Faber
Teresa Anderson
Faber
Allison Cox
First National Bank of Keystone
West Virginia
Stuart Frierson
West Virginia passes amended higher education bill
Lawmakers in Charleston overwhelmingly approve a bill restructuring the states higher education system. The measure creates new funding and governing structures and enables credit transfer across state schools while emphasizing community and technical colleges. Governor Underwood has 15 days to act.
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Underwood
Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
House
Cecil Underwood
Lloyd Jackson II
D-Lincoln
Earl Ray Tomblin
D-Logan
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John Nelson
England
Southwest Virginia Community College
Roanoke Symphony
Tazewell High School
David Wiley
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Tazewell County
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The
Daily Telegraph
By Tom Bone
Keystone
Tom Bone
Virginia
Egislature
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New Hope Road
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Paul Coverdell
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