Budget digest requests surge as lean times persist
In Charleston the AP reports lawmakers filed a record 1,800 budget digest requests totaling over 100 million, each seeking state funds for district projects. Despite deficits, items include 2.8 million for Shinnston projects, 85,000 for a water line in Grant County, and 200,000 for Wyoming County senior housing prep, among others.
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Senate
House of Delegates
Walt Helmick
Pocahontas County
Shinnston
Grant County
Itmann
Wyoming County
Graham
Billy Wayne Bailey
D-Wyoming
Aging Council
Associated Press
Wyoming County Council
Itmann Center
Monroe County special ed progress eyed by state panel
Monroe County officials report progress in special education amid funding and staffing strains. County enrollment exceeds 2,100 with about 420 students in special services, while no child left behind compliance and staff certification remain hurdles.
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Monroe County
William Ball
Ball
West Virginia
Mezzatesta collects two public salaries during legislative terms
West Virginia law allows dual pay for Mezzatesta while he serves as House Education Committee chair and continues as Hampshire County grant writer. Payroll records show about 60 000 annually from the grant position plus 24 000 from legislative pay. Fourteen other state school staff also take leave to serve, accruing seniority but not pay.
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Harleston
House Education Committee
Jerry Mezzatesta
Charleston
Hampshire
Mezzatesta
Romney
Sunday Gazette Mail
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Jim Withrow
Sharon Spencer
D-Kanawha
Clendenin Elementary
UVa Professor Plans AIDS Clinic in Kampala Uganda
In Charlottesville Virginia an UVa professor spearheads opening a $6 million AIDS clinic in Uganda's capital Kampala by May 1. The Pfizer Foundation funded 25,000 square feet and triple drug antiretroviral medicine to be provided free, with goals to expand from 600 to 10,000 on treatment as funding allows.
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Charlottesville, Va
University of Virginia
Uganda
U.va
Michael Scheld
Nelson Mandela
Kampala
Scheld
Pfizer Foundation
Africa
Flea Market Draws Shoppers and Vendors Alike
Shoppers flock to the market drawn by dirt cheap prices and unique finds. Vendors report growing sales with longer participation as locals praise dolphins clocks and angel figurines and say they may someday open their own shop. Regulars call the event a personal shopping mall and plan repeat visits. Faces named include Widener Bluefield Virginia Lewis and Bibby Green Valley Princeton Strouth Simms.
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Widener
Robin Lewis
Bluefield
Pamela Jeffries
Deborah Bibby
Green Valley
Bibby
James Simms
Simms
Felicia St
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Kay Johnston
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Virginia
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