Federal critique of HUD over Buffalo Creek disaster response
Psychologist Dwight Harshbarger accuses HUD of triggering longer trauma by relocating survivors to high density mobile home parks after the 1976 Buffalo Creek flood. He notes stress from loss of familiar benchmarks and the community social system, plus ongoing phobic rain reactions and reluctance to discuss losses. He cites mental health efforts by Logan-Mingo center and Red Cross, while blaming Appalachian norms and faith for coping.
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Offalo Creek
Dwight Harshbarger
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Harshbarger
Appalachia
Buffalo Creek
Federal
Red Cross
West Virginia Penitentiary implements super maximum transfer
West Virginia Penitentiary Warden Donald Bordenkircher announced the transfer of 17 inmates to a new super maximum security area to be supervised by a special 10 man force. He said these inmates, including participants in the March uprising, will be segregated but not denied rights and will have regular exercise and medical visits. Guards will be renamed correctional officers.
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Moundsville
W.va
West Virginia
Donald Bordenkircher
Bordenkircher
Coshocton
Ohio
Shooting warrant obtained for Virginia man in Williamsport taproom shooting
Police obtained a warrant for Russell Martin of Triangle Virginia for aggravated assault and attempted murder in a Williamsport taproom shooting that left Laverne Whaley seriously wounded and Mary Chapman with a jaw wound. Investigators said Martin was en route home and are examining motive.
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Williamsport
Russell Martin
Triangle
District Justice
Martin
Virginia
Laverne T. Whaley
Williamsport Hospital
Mary Jane Chapman
West Virginia court move targets defamation suit against Sheppe
In Cabell County Circuit Court a motion to dismiss a 250000 suit against County Court President Joseph H. Sheppe is filed by fellow Republican William Dunfee who alleges defamation from a May civic club address. Sheppe says the statements were true and seeks dismissal.
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Huntington
W.va
UPI
Cabell County
Joseph H. Sheppe
William Dunfee
Sheppe
Dunfee
WV Education Association to host Joyce Brothers at Aug convention
West Virginia Education Association announced that Joyce Brothers will address the convention in Charleston on August 30. The event runs August 30-31 at the Civic Center with WVEA President Eulah Mae Felming speaking at the second general session. In Chester, authorities probed Saturday a blaze that damaged Anchor Hocking Inc. Timbercraft Division in the Northern Panhandle town.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia Education Association
Joyce Brothers
WVEA
Civic Center
Eulah Mae Felming
Chester
Timbercraft
Anchor Hocking Inc
Panhandle
Man Dies in Fire at Marmet Home
In Marmet West Virginia Robert Kay 47 died of smoke inhalation after a series of three fires at his frame house over two weeks Officials said the blazes likely started when Kay fell asleep while smoking in bed The home was destroyed by Saturday night’s fire
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Marmet
W.va
Robert Kay
Kay
Vote fraud prosecution study emphasis changed
Secretary of State Edgar Heiskell said plans to prosecute vote fraud in West Virginia have shifted from pursuing past irregularities to reducing illegal conduct in future elections. He noted investigations exist in 16 counties, with cases to be turned over to prosecutors, and stressed educating the public on legality for election day.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Edgar Heiskell
West Virginia
Heiskell
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Vermont
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DIAL
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