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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2001
Page
1
The Bluestone Valley Fair launches today as organizers complete setup and vendors prepare attractions. Local residents expect a lineup of exhibitions, foods, and entertainment across the fairgrounds.
The U S Army Corps of Engineers announced a site for emergency housing. Nineteen mobile homes will be placed at the old Rock View Drive in Theater location between Pineville and Jesse. Businesses may also receive equipment through the West Virginia Surplus Equipment Division.
Daily Telegraph reports flood victims from McDowell County relocating to Mercer and Tazewell counties amid stalled temporary housing. Delegate Emily Yeager notes several Norwood Addition families moved. she herself lost her home July 8 and is staying with relatives. Flooding worsened by Sunday's rain. elderly homeowner George Hickman resists leaving.
Keystone Mayor Larry Martin, 50, said he prays each morning and seeks guidance from God as the town addresses flood damage. The daily flood relief workload keeps the Keystone City Hall phone ringing, with Martin meeting visitors and calling for divine order in guiding aid efforts.
U S Senator Robert C Byrd D W Va announced 8 million dollars in flood recovery funds released to West Virginia. The money added to an emergency supplemental bill approved in July will remove debris from creeks and rivers posing threats to residents and property as part of FY2001 supplemental funding signed by President Bush on July 24.
Barry and Jennifer White, previously featured on America's Most Wanted, appeared in circuit court facing indictments from the Mercer County Grand Jury on February 14. Barry White is indicted on 60 counts of first degree sexual assault and 60 counts of sexual abuse.
Officials say damage estimates exceed 1 million dollars and repairs at Kimball Elementary will not be finished by the August 27 start. Mobile classrooms will be used on the first floor, each unit housing two classrooms and two restrooms, according to Superintendent Kenneth Roberts.
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The U S Senate approved 51 million dollars for new highway construction in southern West Virginia including 20 million for the King Coal Highway, 16 million for the Coalfields Expressway, and 15 million for West Virginia Route 10. Sen Robert Byrd praised the plan as unlocking economic opportunities and safer travel, part of an 800 million regional highway package.
Noon meeting of the Bluefield Kiwanis Club at the Holiday Inn Bluefield follows by a 12 30 p m gathering of the Retired Railroaders Club at the Ramada Bluefield and a 6 30 p m Princeton Lions Club session at Hardees on U S Route 460 Meadowfield Lane.
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