Martinsburg man faces 21 new sex assault charges
James W. Parkinson, 18, is accused of sexually assaulting seven boys ages 9 to 17 and discussing sex with a 9-year-old in an Internet chat. He was charged Aug. 31 with first degree sexual assault and possession of child pornography and held at Potomac Highlands Regional Jail. Berkeley County Board of Education weighs photo ID policy for students and staff, with two weeks for public comment.
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Martinsburg
James W. Parkinson
Parkinson
Potomac Highlands
Berkeley County Board of Education
Doctor profiles near online launch in West Virginia
Charleston AP reports the West Virginia Board of Medicine plans to post doctor profiles on its website by January. Profiles will include training, medical degrees, addresses, and any disciplinary actions. Delays followed staff changes and a recent computer specialist hire.
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West Virginia
State Board of Medicine
Ronald Walton
Walton
State Health Care Authority
Medical Board
Bland case tied to county board funding probe
Bland official Amberger reported a complaint to the EECO with no civil suits filed in Bland County Circuit Court as of Tuesday. An independent investigator hired by County Attorney Jim Cornwell found no supporting evidence, prompting criticism that the board directed interviews and funded the inquiry to protect the Board of Supervisors. Umberger, who ran a music and consulting business, declined further comments.
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Amberger
Bland County
Jim Cornwell
Richmond
Cornwell
Board of Supervisors
Wise malpractice plan in the works
A draft bill on medical malpractice insurance could be ready within days as Gov. Wise weighs a plan to reduce costs for physicians. The proposal may position West Virginia as a primary insurer via the Board of Risk and Insurance Management, while delaying changes to lawsuit rules.
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Charleston
Bob Wise
Alex Macia
Wise
West Virginia
Jane Cline
Amy Shuler Goodwin
Board of Risk and Insurance Management
Monroe County Commission approves bills and sells school site
The Monroe County Commission voted to pay $34,000 in vendor bills and overdue jail costs while resuming payments on the Southern Regional Jail and Beaver facility debts. They planned quarterly budget reviews, eyed selling the Sinks Grove school property for cash, and weighed a community center option after a public hearing.
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Monroe County Commission
Donnie Evans
Evans
Beaver
Commission
Oliver Porterfield
Sinks Grove
Judy Azulay
County Solid Waste Authority
Craig Mohler
Porterfield
Kaine proposes televising Virginia General Assembly
Tim Kaine urged gavel-to-gavel televise floor sessions of the Senate and House of Delegates to bring sunshine and accountability to the General Assembly. He spoke at a news conference in Richmond announcing the plan after opening remarks.
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Richmond, Va
Senate of Virginia
Tim Kaine
Senate
House of Delegates
General Assembly
VDOT to remove shrubs that lure birds in Virginia
Virginia highway officials will remove thorny elaeagnus shrubs planted in medians across the state after spring berries draw birds into traffic. Biologist Donald West of the Virginia Department of Transportation says the move aims to fix the problem and do the right thing.
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Richmond
Virginia
Donald West
Virginia Department of Transportation
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