West Virginia governor Wise eyed by party chiefs after affair
Charleston AP reports Gov. Bob Wise faces a weakened re election bid after his extramarital affair. Party insiders urge potential rivals Secretary of State Joe Manchin and Treasurer John Perdue to run, hoping to offset a sagging economy and budget woes. Manchin weighs running at a Saturday conference, while Perdue also contemplates a bid.
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Bluefield considers 9 percent sanitation rate increase
Bluefield sanitation officials propose a 9 percent rate rise potentially effective by August 1 pending local and state approvals. The Bluefield Board of Directors will hold a public hearing Tuesday June 10 at 7 30 p m. Mayor R E Bob Perkinson said the board already gave a first reading and must conduct a second reading before adoption.
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Perfect attendance record s finish school without missing a day
Graham High School senior Zachary Short and Jill Ritter along with Princeton Senior High School graduate Derick Lee achieved 13 years of unbroken attendance. Ritter, who set the goal in kindergarten, says she strives to reach it when she sets a target.
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Bush signs $350 billion tax cut package in White House
President Bush signs the third large tax relief measure of his presidency a 350 billion package including state aid. The IRS issues withholding tables to boost paychecks next month and refunds to be mailed later this summer. The White House expects the move to spur a revival of the economy and aid Bush politically.
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