District 10 candidates clash over health care and reform
In a district 10 debate, incumbent Compton touts her record on health care, Medicaid and labor endorsements while challenger Guills advocates bold tax, tort reform and long term economic fixes. They spar over education, workers compensation and attracting business, with Compton urging unity and renewal for West Virginia.
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House of Delegates
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West Virginia Health Association
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West Virginia Emergency Room Physicians
West Virginia Dental Assistants
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Weekend sniper attack would extend lull in spree
Police said the shooting may be linked to the ongoing sniper attacks stretching into a fifth day, the 12th since Oct 2 with nine dead. Witness Raymond Loving reported a caller claiming a shooting near a nearby park and steakhouse as the investigation continued.
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Montgomery County
Nancy Demme
FBI
Linda Franklin
Fairfax County
Almanac forecasts and winter signs for West Virginia area
The piece compares Old Farmer’s Almanac 2003 and Farmers’ Almanac 2003 outlooks, noting West Virginia in Zone Seven in one and Zone One in the other. It cites El Nino’s influence, regional temperature and snowfall expectations, and hints at a rough winter with above average precipitation. Local officials watch worm and animal signs, acorn abundance, and wildlife activity as informal indicators.
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Almanac
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Maine
Ohio
Kentucky
Pacific Northwest
California
United States
Florida
Division of Highways
Buddy Campbell
Campbell
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