Authority OKs Man hospital renovation
LOGAN AP The Health Care Authority granted a certificate of need to renovate and expand Man Community Hospital clearing the last regulatory hurdle. Man Area Health Care Inc took over after Appalachian Regional HealthCare closed the facility in 2000. The project hinges on a mortgage guarantee from HUD.
West Virginia hits over one million registered voters
More than 1,050,000 West Virginians are registered to vote as primary polls open Tuesday, up about 4.6 percent since 1998. Officials caution turnout depends on races and interest, with registration rising among Democrats and Republicans while independents jump over 20 percent.
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Intruder shot at Quantico Marine base during attempted entry
An unidentified man was shot in the arm by Marine Corps security at Quantico after a pickup truck entered the base and the driver fled on foot. Maj. Tim Keefe said the incident began about 5 p.m. at the security checkpoint when a weapon was seen inside the vehicle.
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Inmate Nabbed in Charleston After Morgantown Escape
Louis Nomar 51 was captured around 9 30 p m Sunday night in a wooded area of Charleston. He had walked away from the Federal Correctional Institution Morgantown where he was serving a supervised release for drug and tax offenses. Nomar began the 15 month program on November 2 and faced release on October 16.
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West Virginia to test electronic food stamp card program
Charleston AP reports a four month pilot starting Oct 1 in Cabell and Wayne counties to replace coupons and checks with a Mountain State Card. Recipients can withdraw cash at ATMs and use the card at point of sale to buy approved food items, with statewide rollout possible by May 2003.
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Who Has Final Say On Smoking Rules In Cities Or Counties
West Virginia cities move to ease smoking bans while counties push stricter rules. Officials debate whether city ordinances can be looser than county health department regulations, with legal opinions sought on city powers versus county authority.
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West Cvicina
Kingwood
Preston County Health Department
Huntington
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Virginia man sues city over mistaken police shooting
Michael C. Johnson, 37, filed a 1.5 million dollar lawsuit against Norfolk, two unidentified officers, and the city, claiming a August 2000 foot chase during an apartment robbery pursuit violated the department's deadly force policy as he was shot in the pelvis.
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Bernard Pishko
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