Raleigh County debate over meeting hall versus convention center
The Exit 44 Association pushes a convention center to draw out of town conventions and boost hotel occupancy, while government favors a meeting hall to serve local groups. The armory board votes to add a meeting hall to Eisenhower Drive, arguing it meets definite local needs, and warns against funding a speculative convention center.
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Exit 44 Association
Raleigh County Armory
Exit 44
Armory
Ae Harper
Albatross
Tamarack
Armory Board
Eisenhower Drive
Harper Road
Raleigh EOC to raise monthly fee for 911 services
Raleigh County Commission approves a $1 per month increase to fund the Emergency Operations Center. The $2 total monthly fee supports training and equipment, aims to keep 911 calls prompt and professional, and would free about $120,000 for expanding or improving services. Editorial notes contact information for editors.
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Raleigh
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Gambling study urged by West Virginia lawmakers
State Views urges broad look at all gambling forms by an interim legislative committee this year. The piece notes history of selective approval for gaming, calls for evaluating gambling as a whole and criticizes inconsistent policy on casino proposals versus bingo and racing. It contrasts Randolph’s New Deal legacy with current WV policy.
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Congress
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America
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Morgantown
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Times
West Virginian
Fairmont
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Tobacco claims fuel veterans health care fight in Congress
A series of editorials from Tampa, Baton Rouge, and Cincinnati officials argue cigarette makers bear responsibility for smoking illnesses among veterans and criticize a Clinton era move to limit care. They urge VA to treat tobacco related diseases for those who served, while warning against new organ allocation rules that favor large regional centers over Louisiana's system. The AP note questions school officials punishing students for sharing medications, urging rational thinking over zero tolerance.
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Fla
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Louisiana
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Mount Airy
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Christine
Dayton
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