Bush aims to cut prison project despite design contract
The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded a 7.3 million design contract for a 1,280-bed medium security prison in McDowell County. U S Sen Robert Byrd announced the move amid White House requests to eliminate the 142 million project from the 2007 budget. officials say procurement will continue.
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McDowell County
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Bethesda
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New Hampshire
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Bureau
Justice Department
Tragic accidental shooting claims life of 7 year old in Mercer County
In Green Valley mobile home park a loose .25 caliber pistol in a gun cabinet discharged while parents rearranged furniture, striking a visiting 7 year old girl in the chest. She died at Princeton Community Hospital after rescue squads assisted at the scene. Names of the girl and grandparents were not released.
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Green Valley
Mercer County
Mike Gills
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Gills
Princeton
Bluefield
Princeton Community Hospital
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Bluefield Honors American Heroes at Memorial Day Service
More than 270 people gathered at Chicory Square in Bluefield for the annual Memorial Day service, sponsored by Riley-West Post No. 9 of the American Legion. Col. Derek Swope urged the crowd to remember veterans, calling the holiday meaningful.
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Bluefield
Chicory Square
Riley-West Post No. 9
American Legion
Heartfelt Bramwell event honors veterans
Sabrina Johnson wept as Col. Derek Swope spoke at the Bramwell depot unveiling while her husband Sgt Maj Larry Johnson II trained Iraqi soldiers at the Syrian border. The mother of two said the crowd honored veterans as Swope praised their service and freedom.
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Sabrina Johnson
Col
Derek Swope
Swope
Johnson
Larry “Lee” Johnson II
Iraq
Hannah
Taylor
Final card details casino era skews Denise Jewell report
Denise Jewell reports on a Kansan woman from Peka Kan who had no interest in gambling until Harrah’s opened a casino nearby. She describes 2003 as eye opening for addictive gambling while revealing her son’s arrest for stealing to fuel his habit and her mother’s bankruptcy after losing life savings.
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Bassett
Peka
Kan
Harrah’s
Crusader challenges gambling industry after family tragedy
Bassett turned from tragedy caused by a brother's suicide linked to gambling to an anti gambling crusade. She cites scarce help for problem gamblers and underfunded treatment, comparing it unfavorably with the far larger state expenditures on tobacco alcohol and drugs. She seeks expanded prevention and treatment programs and criticizes government tribes and gambling companies for profits from legal gambling.
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Bassett
United States
Lottery results for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers are 0 7 9 and Daily 4 draws 5 0 8 3. Virginia Pick 3 is 5 6 6 and Pick 4 is 3 6 9 6.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Pick
Delivery questions for newspaper concerns
The notice explains how to resolve delivery problems by contacting the Telegraph delivery line at (304) 327 2802, seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery and note service is within a limited delivery area.
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Telegraph
Help for gamblers in West Virginia call away
West Virginia funds its Problem Gamblers Network with 1.5 million dollars in lottery revenue. The program offers support and helpline access to those affected by gambling issues. Local officials emphasize confidential help and resources available through the network.
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Luefield
West Virginia
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