Flood claim deadline nears for West Virginia flood losses
Charleston AP report notes homeowners in 24 flooded counties have until April 15 to apply for flood relief loans from the West Virginia Housing Development Fund. Over 480 families pre-qualified for more than 9.5 million in repair loans. 270,000 in loans closed. A 4.99 percent mortgage program is offered. Call 1-800-933-9843 for details. Wise signs military pension bill and birth defects tracking system into law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia Housing Development Fund
Wise
Health officials warn BRIM not a fix forMalpractice crisis
Health officials told the Board of Risk and Insurance Management that the state run BRIM malpractice program only eases the immediate crisis. About 150 doctors have joined and roughly 80 more have applied or started enrollment as private insurers exit the market. Doctors fear rising rates and unstable long term coverage, with concerns some specialists may retire or leave West Virginia if legislators abandon BRIM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
Charleston Area Medical Center
David Ramsey
Board of Risk and Insurance Management
Ramsey
BRIM
Chuck Jones
John Lukens
Bob Wise
Beautiful Minds marks centennial kick off at Beaver High School
Beaver High School and Bluefield High School marked their centennial with a kickoff event featuring Wayne Pelts of the BHS faculty and celebrations tied to the film A Beautiful Mind and Nash’s Bluefield roots. Students prepared a cake as a fund drive for a Performing Arts Center while Pelts shown yearbook photos and Nash’s life inspired discussion. Joe Sanders recalled Nash’s letters from Jerusalem and donated a letter to the archival collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Wayne Pelts
BHS
Bluefield
Shott
Beaver High School
Bluefield High School
Carolyn Williams
Pelts
Beaver Chips
Nash
Charlene Ballengee
John Aldens
Sylvia Nasar
Joe Sanders
Whitethorn Street
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Sanders
East River Mountain
Judy Black
Nasar
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bdtonline
Missing men hop bus after crime in Virginia case sparks INS concerns
In Norfolk three of four Pakistani crewmen who jumped ship took a cab then a bus to Philadelphia and New York. The scenario troubles INS ahead of a House Judiciary hearing on April 9. If located they face possible deportation though criminal charges remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Virginia
Philadelphia
New York
Immigration and Naturalization Service
House Judiciary Committee
INS
U.S
Robert C. Scott
D-Va
Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee On Immigration and Claims
U.S. Coast Guard
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Virginia
A-1
Abingdon
Kentucky
Washington County
Johnnie McKnight
Olympia
Commonwealth
Jeff Coale
Dixie Pottery Express
Dixie Pottery
Claypool Hill
Cedar Bluff
H&s Sporting Goods
Alumacrkaft
Alumacraft Tex
Alumacraft
Tex
Playbuoy
Mercury
H&s
Eagle
Princeton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!