Floods, election turnout and postal delays in Mercer County
The area recalls the May and July 2001 floods that left parts of Green Valley Glenwood Princeton and Oakvale in disaster status. E-911 center sustained minor flood damage while residents face drainage blockages. Del Eustace Frederick cites a coal truck weight limit study with potential special session. Senate security delays post anthrax scare push constituents to contact WV offices. Rockefeller warns of irradiated mail and slow Capitol Hill correspondence.
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West Virginia
Green Valley
Glenwood
Princeton
Oakvale
Mercer County
E-911
United States
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D-Wv
Capitol Hill
Charleston
Beckley
Fairmont
Martinsburg
Prince Street
Tele
Rockefeller
Byrd
Senate Hart
Washington
Capitol City
Daily Telegraph masthead personnel and Bible verse
The Daily Telegraph lists Gary Adkisson as Publisher Samantha Perry as publisher note Thomas A Colley executive editor managing editor and news editor Tammie Toler city editor State Editor Barbara Hawkins sports editor and senior copy editor Andy Patton business editor Bill Archer Teddy Paynter Greg Jordan appear in the masthead The verse from Deuteronomy 31 6 AV is quoted in the issue
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Barbara Hawkins
The
Daily Telegraph
Bhawkins
Batonline.com
Tammie Toler
Andy Patton
Virginia and West Virginia face revenue strains at Point of View luncheon
Legislators from both states outlined 2002 session revenue woes at a Point of View luncheon noting Virginia borrowed from last year’s budget to fund education and will repay next year while West Virginia fights tight budgets and spending cuts. Officials warned 2003 may be tougher and called for new revenue sources and progressive reforms to avert a fiscal crisis.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Virginia General Assembly
Virginias
Campaign promises and coal truck debate in Mercer and West Virginia
The author critiques candidate pledges heard at Mercer County Farm Bureau events, noting many offer vague phrases like I will work for you or fight for you while concrete promises are scarce. He urges serious consideration of new candidates and highlights the coal truck debate in southern West Virginia, calling for higher weight limits, stricter inspections, and shared road safety to protect working families and tax revenue.
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Mercer County Farm Bureau
Mercer County
Crossville
West Virginia
Bush urged to back mental health parity in policy push
Washington editorial argues President Bush should champion mental health parity and fund coverage equally with physical illness. It notes the high cost and limited access, cites Domenici and Wellstone efforts, and contrasts rhetoric with action amid post 9/11 priorities.
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New Mexico
Pete Domenici
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Senate
Paul Wellstone
D-Minn
Congressional Budget Office
Mike Wallace
CBS
60 Minutes
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Bill Archer
Teddy Paynter
Greg Jordan
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