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W.Va. delegate fighting to reinstate death penalty
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — With neighboring Maryland about to become the sixth state in as many years to abolish the death penalty, one West Virginia delegate is on a quixotic quest to resume executions in his state for the first time in a half-century. This year marks the 27th in a row that Republican Del. John Overington has introduced a bill to reinstate capital punishment. It has rarely progressed far and is unlikely to pass this year, ev...
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House sends education measure to gov
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia would change how county school districts hire teachers, free up more days on their calendars to bolster student instruction and require full-week schooling for 4-year-olds statewide, under legislation sent to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Friday. The House of Delegate passed the bill, the centerpiece of the Democratic governor’s agenda this session, by a 95-2 vote. The measure offers to help teachers with l...
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Judge rules vs. state on military pension credits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s retirement agency must stop withholding pension credits from some state employees with military service while awarding them to others, a Kanawha Circuit judge has ruled. Judge Paul Zakaib found in favor of five employees after combining their lawsuits. He ordered the state’s Consolidated Public Retirement Board to award them the credits they’ve earned. But the judge stopped short of allowing the case...
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Open house for Island Creek Railroad crew
WEST LOGAN — Saturday promises to be a special day for American history buffs and railroad enthusiasts when the Island Creek Model Railroad Club hosts its first Open House at their new location next to Town Hall in West Logan. The open house will be Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The group hopes to have regular open houses monthly at their new facility. On Wednesday night, Keith Vernatter, Marquita Vernatter, Jim Long, Dave Adam...
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Altercation leads to stabbing
A criminal complaint filed in Logan County Magistrate Court says West Virginia State Police responded to a call at Cora in reference to a stabbing. Officers located the accused, Joshua Valentino Tolliver, 26, of Dayton, Ohio, who told them he and the victim had been in a verbal and physical altercation during which he brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. Tolliver has been charged with domestic assault, domestic battery and brandishi...
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Clear Rate refutes claims customer’s being misled
Clear Rate CFO Sam Namy refutes the claim by a local Frontier Communications general manager that one of their customer’s had been “slammed” — a telecommunications term meaning a customer’s phone service provider has been switched without their authorization. “We use a third-party verification service on every call which confirms the customer’s intent to switch service,” Namy said, adding his company does something most don’t and provides f...
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Vincell faces multiple charges
CHAPMANVILLE — West Virginia State Police noticed a vehicle with improper registration and it led to the arrest of Glenn Edward Vincell, 30, of Chapmanville. The vehicle was in the area of Fountain Place when the officers noticed it. A man who identified himself as Michael Farris was standing next to the vehicle and he told the officers he was with someone who was in one of the stores. When Vincell came out, he identified himself as Glenn...
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House rejects charter schools for W.Va. ed bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s House of Delegates rejected Republican attempts Thursday to add charter schools, an alternative teacher evaluation process and other changes to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s education proposal, advancing it toward a Friday vote on final approval. Other failed GOP amendments amid a two-hour debate sought to deepen cuts at the Department of Education, create an electronic textbook pilot program, and restore ...
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Prison reform bill passes W.Va. Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday that aims to improve public safety and ease overcrowding in the state’s filled-to-capacity prisons and jails. The prison reform bill is the second major piece of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s agenda to pass the Senate. Unlike his education bill, which passed only after significant changes, the prison bill passed without major amendments. It’s the result of a mo...
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US mining, energy sectors face workforce shortage
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The United States isn’t producing enough qualified workers to meet the future needs of the mining and energy sectors, from coal digging and gas drilling to solar and wind power, a new report says. The report released Thursday by the National Research Council urges new partnerships to tackle the problem of retiring Baby Boomers who cannot readily be replaced. That includes a retooling of higher education to produce m...
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Several arrested with miscellaneous charges
A listing of those arraigned recently in Magistrate Court include: • Brittney Nicole Aleshire, 27, was charged with two counts of obstructing an officer, two counts of domestic assault and two counts domestic batters on February 18. Her bail was set at $3,500. • Jason Lee Masters, 33, was charged with domestic battery on February 27. His bail was set at $3,000. • Virgil Farley, 41, was charged with two counts obstructing an officer, two...
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APNewsBreak: Feds OK coal waste dam expansion
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Federal regulators have approved Alpha Natural Resources’ plan to expand one of the nation’s biggest coal slurry impoundments to a height taller than the Hoover Dam. The plan will also increase the volume of waste it holds to 8.5 billion gallons. The Mine Safety and Health Administration confirmed the approval this week and provided The Associated Press a copy of a letter giving Virginia-based Alpha permission to ...
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W.Va. House urges Congress to avoid gun control
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s House of Delegates wants gun control off the table as Congress considers responses to the latest mass shootings A non-binding resolution adopted Thursday says millions of law-abiding gun owners should not be punished for the acts of evil people. The measure instead says the threat comes from dangerous criminals and the seriously mentally ill. Delegates approved it on a voice vote without dissent....
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W.Va. elections chief targets Voter ID legislation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s elections chief is enlisting allies to fight legislation that would require voters to show photo identification. Secretary of State Natalie Tennant unveiled the Voting Rights Protection Coalition on Monday at her Capitol office. The group is targeting voter ID. Tennant and other coalition members warned that these proposals would lead to delays at the polls and prevent legitimate voters from castin...
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Health officials: 1 in 50 school kids have autism
NEW YORK (AP) — A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder. Health officials say the new number doesn’t mean autism is occurring more often. But it does suggest that doctors are diagnosing autism more frequently, especially in children with milder problems. The earlier government estimate of 1 in 88 comes from a study that many consider more rigorous. It...
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House delays drug court expansion bill again
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia House has delayed a bill that would expand the state’s very successful drug court program. Wednesday marked the second time this week that the House Health Committee failed to vote on the proposal, requesting more study. The proposal would allow the state Supreme Court to shift about $1.4 million in drug treatment programs to the budget of the Department of Health and Human Resources. The shift...
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Landau attends book signing
FACES BEHIND THE DUST – Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. attended the book signing for Cora L. Hairston’s debut novel, Faces Behind the Dust, on Friday in downtown Logan. The book is available at Amazon.com in print and Kindle editions and other booksellers. Hairston is currently working on the sequel to Faces Behind the Dust titled Hello World! Here Comes Claraby Rose! Pictured, Neva McCoy, far right, poses with Landau and Hairston at the signing. F...
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Suspect kicks deputy
Gregory Lee Prince, 25, of Mallory, was arrested and charged with tresspassing (when asked to leave), public intoxication, obstructing an officer, assault on an officer and battery on an officer. Logan County Sheriff Department deputies answered a 911 call in regards to a prowler complaint. Deputies spoke with the homeowners and learned the defendant, Gregory Lee Prince, had grabbed the door and pulled it, then walked into the residence. ...
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Clinic manager pleads guilty to ‘pill mill’ operation
CHARLESTON — A South Williamson, Ky. woman who served as the office manager of the Mountain Medical Care Center (Williamson Wellness Center), which was located on Third Avenue in Williamson, entered a guilty plea in U.S. Federal Court on Tuesday to charges of conspiring to misuse a physician’s Federal Drug Registration number who is accused of operating a “pill mill” for well over five years. While being questioned in court by federal prose...
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International students visit Logan High School
Logan, WV —- Students hailing from Cambodia, South Africa, Korea, and Namibia who are a part of a group from Sandy Spring, Maryland doing service work in Logan County this week will sit in on social studies and history classes at Logan High School on Thursday, March 21st. As part of the cultural exchange, the international students will talk about their culture and government, answer questions from Logan students, and also learn about life an...
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Senators consider ways to address poverty
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Easing the penalties on people who fail to pay child support would seem to be an odd strategy to use to alleviate child poverty. But that’s what was discussed at a West Virginia Senate committee on child poverty on Wednesday. And that discussion is likely to lead to legislation that will have bipartisan support. The committee heard from Rev. Matthew Watts, a community leader from Charleston’s West Side, who descri...
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Two cars and a telephone pole damaged by driver charged with DUI
Mark A. Cook, 52, of Cyclone, faces multiple charges after a recent accident. The criminal complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Logan County says Cook, the defendant, was driving on W.Va. Route 10 heading towards Cyclone when he swerved into the opposite lane of traffic, causing another motorist to crash. The defendant then hit a telephone pole, causing the wires to fall onto the other crashed car. The defendant continued to back up...
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American Legion leadership visits Logan
American Legion Post 19 welcomed National Commander James E. “Jim” Koutz, National Vice Commander David R. Hall and West Virginia Department Commander Jack Gerrard to a breakfast meeting as they travel to visit posts throughout the district. National Commander James E. “Jim” Koutz, who has served the American Legion at the local, district and national levels, is a Vietnam veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 200 in Boonville, In...
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W.Va. gov orders hiring freeze amid weak revenues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin wants a freeze on hiring for the rest of the budget year. The governor ordered the restriction on executive branch agencies on Tuesday, effective until June 30. Tomblin cited state budget woes. Taxes that support the general revenue portion of state spending are nearly $35 million below estimates for the budget year. While that’s less than 1.5 percent of projected general reve...
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12 arrested during coal co. protest
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Protesters have again marched in St. Louis over plans to take away health care and pension benefits for retired coal miners. Patriot Coal Corp. filed for bankruptcy in July and said last week it wants to modify its collective bargaining agreement and create a trust fund for retiree health care benefits. Patriot says the move is needed to save 4,000 existing jobs. Patriot spun off from Peabody Energy in 2007. On Tuesday,...
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