Workman Humphreys trade public barbs in ads
In Charleston the 2nd Congressional District race heats as Democratic candidates clash in TV and radio spots. Jim Humphreys accuses Margaret Workman of voting against broad Social Security and workers compensation benefits while on the state Supreme Court. Workman replies that Humphreys distorts her record and notes she briefly reserved then retracted a dissent in a 1996 1997 workers compensation case.
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Charleston
Jim Humphreys
Margaret Workman
State Supreme Court
Workman
Humphreys
Supreme Court
Michelle Mensore
Charleston bidders claim licenses for 534 video lottery machines
Charleston AP reports bidders claimed licenses for 534 adult setting video lottery machines, raising the state total to 5,615 while 3,385 of the 9,000 allowed remain unclaimed. After the third bidding round, a state Lottery official said it may be impossible to reach 9,000 soon, with 6,000 operable as a more reasonable goal. Revenue forecasts for 2002-03 assume 5,000 machines operating by July 1.
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Charleston
Virgil Helton
One Dead One Wounded in Roanoke Shooting
In Roanoke Virginia one man was killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting at an Advance Auto Parts office complex. Larry Castellani CEO confirmed the incident occurred at midday in the company’s local office parking lot. Governor Wise in West Virginia removed Ricklin Brown from the Educational Broadcasting Authority effective May 1 2002.
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Charleston
Bob Wise
Ricklin Brown
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Educational Broadcasting Authority
Wise
Brown
EBA
Roanoke
Larry Castellani
Advance Auto Parts
State agencies halt daily burning of infected poultry
In Rockingham County the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to end the routine incineration of birds infected with avian flu at a quarry near Cootes Store. Occasional use may occur if no other disposal option exists, officials said Friday.
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Richmond, Va
State Department of Environmental Quality
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rockingham County
Cootes Store
New twists await West Virginia voters on Election Day
Election officials introduce no excuse early voting, redistricting after the 2000 census, and stricter access at polls. Metal detectors in some locations, younger volunteer poll workers, and hospital absentee voting are added. Optical scanners rise to 29 of 55 counties with others using paper ballots or punch cards.
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Charleston
Secretary of State
West Virginia
Joe Manchin
Manchin
House
Panhandle
Wyoming
Michael Goode
Mercer County
Rudolph Jennings
Jennings
Florida
Cabell County
Man linked Atta gets sentenced to time served
Agus Budiman of Alexandria Virginia was sentenced to seven months in jail time served in an identity fraud case. A federal judge said there is no evidence linking him meaningfully to the September 11 attacks and he is expected to be deported. His attorney argued he was a victim of guilt by association and criticized the government's case.
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Alexandria
Mohammed Atta
Agus Buchman
U.S
Gerald Bruce Lee
Budiman
Indonesia
Immigration and Naturalization Service
William Moffitt
Moffitt
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