State trooper dies from gunshot wound in Tucker County
Parsonstown native Trooper Bruce Brown died after a struggle with suspect Frederick Dean Hamilton who lunged for a pistol during booking at Tucker County jail. Hamilton, linked to a six week crime spree with armed robberies and vehicle thefts, was captured after police spotted his stolen orange Corvette. Brown, 25, had just joined the force in December and left behind two daughters.
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Buckhannon
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Bridgeport
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Boone County Tops Coal Severance Tax Revenue in 1976
Boone County led West Virginia in direct coal severance tax receipts for 1976 with 919 881 dollars from a statewide 11.7 million total. Clay County earned 14 376 dollars, the lowest among coal producing counties, while coal counties collectively received 9 28 million.
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Rockefeller Maintains Careful White House Contact
West Virginia Governor Jay Rockefeller says he uses White House access sparingly and relies on Cabinet officials for federal help. He notes monthly meetings with President Carter for major issues like the West Virginia Turnpike and regional office placement, while stressing professional, not personal, considerations in advocacy.
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Cec
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Illinois
West Virginia Petroleum Institute Holds 40th Convention
A one day event in Charleston features a panel of legislative leaders and E L Patton chief executive of Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. They will discuss energy taxes and regulations with Patton delivering the keynote on the trans Alaska pipeline and its $7.7 billion construction impact.
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West Virginia priest defends homosexual ministry amid church change
The Rev. James Lewis of St. John's Episcopal Church in West Virginia defends a ministry to homosexuals and support for women’s ordination as Episcopal bishops wrestle with gay sexuality and clerical ordination. He notes mixed local support and warns of job risk while urging church research and openness.
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W.va
UPI
James Lewis
Lewis
St. John's Episcopal Church
Baltimore
West Virginia
Episcopalian
Florida
Episcopal Bishops
Episcopalian Church
Appalachia
Housing planned Good Reading Inside
Plans for new housing development are outlined in the edition with details on site, size, and implications for the community. The feature promises insights and expert comment on funding, zoning, and long term benefits.
Bond to review West Virginia air ports safety program
FAA Administrator Langhorne Bond will visit four West Virginia airports to review air traffic safety programs. He will meet Kanawha County Airport officials about curtailing the approach lighting system and examine radar needs at Benedum Airport Clarksburg and inspect air traffic control towers at Greenbrier Valley and Ohio County airports. Harmonicalist Charlie McCoy will perform at New River Gorge Bridge opening ceremonies October 22 at noon.
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Country Music Association
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Hee Haw
James P. Martin Named Acting WV Legal Services Director
James P. Martin of Clarksburg becomes acting state director of the West Virginia Legal Services Plan, replacing J. David Cecil who moved to private practice. The governor released more than 4500 in federal matching funds for speed control and rescue equipment including units for Buckhannon and Wood County and 15 rescue items for Hinton. Rockefeller also approved 2.5 million in federal funds to fund part time jobs for about 3500 high school and 300 college students under the Student Employment Program with roles such as clerical aides tutors and janitors.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
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