Rockefeller urges math and science focus in schools
Sen. Jay Rockefeller D West Virginia visited Wirt County Middle School to urge solid math and science skills for students future careers. He cited federal MERIT programs and cited teachers like principal Bill Chapman praising the initiative while noting MERIT has trained 120 educators.
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Elizabeth
Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
D-W.va
Wirt County Middle School
National Science Foundation
Wirt County
Bill Chapman
West Virginia
Jackie Harris
Redistricting delayed to October in West Virginia
West Virginia lawmakers say the Senate will not vote on redistricting in the upcoming special session and plans to tackle the issue in October. Officials, including Senate leaders and Gov. Wise, indicate groundwork will be laid now with a clearer path to final plans later, as census data guides the district population targets.
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Follansbee
Groucho
Tracy Carbasho
Carbasho
Charleston
Senate
Osher Craige
Putnam
Bill Wayne Bailey
Wyoming
Bailey
Bob Wise
U.S
West Virginia
Wise extends FEMA filing deadline for flood victims
Gov. Bob Wise announced the FEMA disaster aid registration deadline is extended to October 10. The new period adds 32 days for victims to submit applications while FEMA notes about 75 calls daily. Residents are urged to register at 1-800-462-9029 with helpline 1-800-525-0321 for status checks and 1-800-462-7585 TY for hearing impaired callers. County totals show Wyoming about 28 million, McDowell 12.3 million, Mercer 2.7 million.
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Charleston
Bob Wise
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Wise
FEMA
Wyoming County
McDowell County
Mercer County
Bush
Richlands awaits move to new town hall
Richlands officials anticipate moving into the near completed town hall within about 30 days. Exterior work is done, interior finishing includes tiling and plumbing while the old hospital site in central Richlands forms the new building. The council meeting in November may discuss the completion date.
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Richlands
Ken Wysor
Wysor
Mattie Williams Hospital
Monroe school board keeps private Safe Schools Helpline
Monroe County board votes to renew a private Helpline contract at 1 998 for 12 months instead of using the Governor’s Helpline. Superintendent Lyn Guy cites reliability and prior notice of threats, while board members approve the move unanimously. The contract uses excess levy funds and the Helpline number is 1 800 418 6423 extension 359.
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NION
Monroe County
Safe Schools Helpline
Security Voice Inc
Ohio
Lyn Guy
Bob Wise
Monroe
Cecil Underwood
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Steve Miller
Charleston
Guy
Safe Schools
Kilgore McEachin clash over abortion housing inmates in Virginia
Kilgore and McEachin spar over abortion housing inmates in Virginia prisons during a debate. McEachin opposes importing out of state inmates. Kilgore accuses McEachin of supporting liberal gun control and avoids committing on repealing the one gun per month law. Agreement on mentally retarded services ends a lawsuit over community based care under Medicaid waivers. A bay cleanup funding shortfall and budget impasse hit Chesapeake Bay efforts, with no new funds this year and a $2 million shortfall to local sewer projects.
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McEachin
Richmond
Jerry Kilgore
Donald McEachin
Virginia
Connecticut
Richmond, Va
Chesapeake Bay
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