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Swine flu vaccine trickling into W.Va.
West Virginia public health officials report that 558 physicians, hospitals and clinics have signed up for the H1N1 vaccine, and many are still awaiting shipments.
Part of the problem is the vaccine is first heading to high-risk segments of the population, and in many instances there simply is not enough to go around.
State officials are attempting to organize a mass distribution of the vaccine at the start of 2010.
The Department of Health and Human Resources reports the virus is now widespread throughout West Virginia. Roughly 13,000 cases of influenza-like illnesses have been reported.
Health officials are attributing as many as seven West Virginia deaths to the swine flu.
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Consol to keep Dominion workers for at least a year
Consol Energy Inc. plans to keep 193 employees of Dominion Resources Inc. for at least a year after it completes the acquisition of Dominion’s exploration and production business.
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Twelve tracts offered for state mine training center
A dozen tracts in Kanawha, Boone, Raleigh and Summers counties have been offered as potential sites for a state mine rescue and training center.
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State auditor scam suspect to plead guilty
A man from Kenya is ready to plead guilty to a role in an international scam that investigators say duped West Virginia and at least three other states out of more than $3 million.
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Mix-up leads to W.Va. couple on wrong ballot
Stan and Janet Norman are running for office whether they like it or not.
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Suit alleging rape by deputies dismissed
Three Logan County residents have abandoned their federal lawsuit alleging sexual assault, excessive force and other illegal actions by sheriff’s deputies.
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Game farm bill flaw prompts Manchin veto
Another technical error has prompted Gov. Joe Manchin to veto a recently passed bill, this one addressing private game farms.
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West Virginia tax commissioner plans to resign March 31
West Virginia Tax Commissioner Christopher Morris is stepping down to work in the private sector.
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State firm files lawsuit over a lottery contract
A Charleston company is suing the state over a $1 million-a-year Lottery Commission advertising and marketing contract the firm claims it was wrongly denied.
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Forest land dropped from lease sale
Two parcels in the Monongahela National Forest have been dropped from a federal oil and gas lease sale.
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Nonstop jet service to Chicago celebrated
Yeager Airport officials are planning a reception to celebrate new nonstop service between Charleston and Chicago.
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Consol to keep Dominion workers for at least a year
