Virginia educators rethink bomb threats in Southwest Virginia
Virginia educators focus on safety as state police urge new bomb threat strategies. Sgt Lars Hermann notes rising threats in the region with Petersburg reporting 99 alerts in four schools. Officials from Southwest Virginia attend a Wytheville Community College course to learn coordinated response plans. Special agent Don Lambert explains six years of bomb technician experience.
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Wisdom Media Group to Build 50000 SQ FT Facility in Mercer County
Wisdom Media Group, formerly Turnervision, Inc., plans a 50,000 square foot facility in Mercer County beside the East River Mountain Soccer Complex. Construction starts soon with a groundbreaking in early April, aiming to finish in 2001 or relocate by spring 2002, creating over 50 jobs. Governor Bob Wise praised the development as boosting the state economy and workforce.
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Wisdom Media Group, Inc
Mercer County
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Wisdom Media
Christy Buckland
Buckland
Bob Wise
Charleston
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Turnervision, Inc
West Virginia lawmakers back reform calls in campaign funding debate
Three senators from West Virginia urge changes to curb increasing political spending. Senate leaders McCain Feingold and Hagel proposals aim to limit soft money and party donations while Byrd and Rockefeller push constitutional and legislative paths to curb out of control campaign costs. Byrd cites a 975 million dollar total in the last cycle and argues for caps to rein in spending. Rockefeller notes prior reform efforts were blocked by partisanship.
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Stabbing in Abbs Valley hospitalizes man in altercation
A man was hospitalized after being stabbed at a residence on Bowman Road in Abbs Valley. A second male sustained minor injuries and was treated at Tazewell Community Hospital. The suspected attacker was arrested for intoxication, with no charges filed Monday as the investigation continues.
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John Gunter
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