Bush pushes Arafat inclusion at Arab summit
President Bush urged Arab nations to back Crown Prince Abdullah's peace offer to Israel and asked Prime Minister Sharon to allow Yasser Arafat to attend the Arab League summit in Lebanon. The plan ties normalization to Israeli concessions and a Palestinian state with a capital in Jerusalem.
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Battle of the bulge Overweight children face diabetes risk
A brief health notice reports that overweight children have a higher risk of developing diabetes, citing concerns from health officials and urging families to seek medical guidance and monitor weight to prevent future complications.
America’s Most Wanted suspect goes to trial in court
Overview of a high profile case as a fugitive captured suspect from the America’s Most Wanted program appears in court. The report notes related legal proceedings and anticipated testimony. Additional items highlight travel costs pressures on agents, airline industry financial strain, and a local hospital’s status in a broader health center update. Weather details accompany the A-10 section.
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West Virginia Ginseng Certification Deadline Set
State law requires the Division of Forestry to weigh and certify all ginseng dug in West Virginia. By March 31, all ginseng must be weighed and issued a weight receipt. From April 1 to August 14 it is illegal for dealers to possess uncertified green or dry root. For details call Robin Black at 304 558 2788.
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MIT and Northwestern students renovate Thorn School into CASE Center
Allison Neizmik and Lisa Mroszczyk from MIT tape windows of a Thorn School classroom in Princeton as they seal the room. They join peers from MIT and Northwestern University to convert the former school into the CASE of West Virginia Training and Energy Services Center during spring break. A family resource center and playroom are also planned for the main building.
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Massachusetts
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Lisa Mroszczyk
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Princeton
Northwestern University of Chicago
Case of West Virginia Training and Energy Services Center
Tazewell County seeks new school superintendent by July 1
TAZEWELL Va One week after the vacancy the Tazewell County School Board outlined a timetable for hiring a new superintendent. Board chairman Tom Witten said applications start next week and the goal is to select a replacement no later than July 1. Don Hodock noted his retirement from the district.
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Tazewell County
Warner praises ASL students for moving on after tragedy
U S Senator John Warner visited the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy marking the Jan 16 campus shooting that killed three including the dean. He told student leaders and faculty he was proud they survived and moved ahead, saying that is what the late dean would have wanted.
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R-Va
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Public Hearing Debates North Fork Welch Middle School Merger
Enforcement officers kept order as a small, orderly crowd at the state Board of Education meeting raised concerns about closing North Fork and Welch middle schools and consolidating students at Mt. View High School. Dr. Pam Cain chaired the session with few speakers and a 30 minute Q and A followed. Dr. Roy Blizzard outlined a facilities plan covering 2000 to 2010 including a possible school within a school concept for seventh graders and other middle grades.
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McDowell County
Mark Manchin
Roy Blizzard
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Wise vetoes abortion consent bill to protect doctors
Gov. Bob Wise disclosed in Charleston that physician safety and informed consent burdens drove his veto of SB 283, a 24 hour waiting period measure. He noted opposition from the West Virginia Medical Association and the state Board of Medicine, citing license revocation risks and broader penalties for health care professionals.
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