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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2002
Page
6
Homer Hickam Jr. says flood stricken southern West Virginia needs TVA like federal aid to revive the region. He notes Coalwood’s fame from Rocket Boys and October Sky and urges long term federal support.
In Hedgesville Berkeley County officials push for stricter animal control after a 190 pound Rottweiler attacked Kenneth Yoder in a residence visit. Yoder required surgery for bite wounds to his ankle leg and side. The incident marked the week’s sixth dog attack in the county including two dogs killing a horse.
Bluefield trustee H Lynden Graham asks federal court to clarify duties in the Church Cherry entities receivership. He asks to hire an auctioneer and a lawyer and seeks FDIC indemnity against losses unless caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. The case ties to the Keystone bank failure with losses estimated at 750 to 850 million dollars.
FEMA wraps up disaster recovery in Buchanan County while continuing to process March flood aid in Tazewell County. As of this week 1,812 applicants registered, 1,560 inspections completed, with 791,000 in federal public assistance approved and SBA loans issued. Deadline to register is June 1. help line numbers and hours provided.
U S Army Corps of Engineers ordered to halt federal permits allowing streams to be buried under rock from mountaintop removal mines. Judge Charles Haden II ruled past 404 permits ignored Clean Water Act rules, citing express disregard. The Hess ruling affects Beechfork mine in Kentucky and pending West Virginia and Kentucky permits, with at least 10 West Virginia and nine Kentucky permits pending.
The Virginia National Guard will end its airport security duties by May 31 as the Transportation Security Agency takes over. Local police will cover some posts during the transition after an incident at Richmond International Airport.
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