Two Bluefield artists win in Virginia Highlands Art Exhibit
Gary Bowling won a merit award for a mixed media painting Zulu while Joy Shott earned an award of distinction for Appalachian Series 1 Morning. Rita Montrosse from Princeton exhibited two paintings. The show runs until Sunday August 15 at the Methodist Church in Abingdon Virginia.
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Bluefield
Methodist Church
Abingdon
Gary Bowling
Joy Shott
Rita Montrosse
Princeton
Hike Less Than Asked Hike Less Than Asked
A hearing examiner recommended granting General Telephone Co of the Southeast a 2.04 million dollar rate increase in West Virginia, about 9 percent overall for 54,000 customers, with new rates to begin September 1. The recommendation, by PSC Examiner Arnold Weiford, would become final August 24 unless suspended, and follows the company seeking 7.37 million dollars in additional yearly revenue. Customers are served through 30 exchanges across McDowell, Mercer and Wyoming counties including Bluefield and Welch, among others. In Amherstdale, a Logan County strip mine truck driver died, the week’s second coalfield fatality.
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Charleston, W.va
General Telephone Co
Southeast
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Arnold Weiford
General
Weiford
McDowell
Mercer
Wyoming
Bluefield
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
Moorefield
Petersburg
Princeton
Welch
Amherstdale
W.va
Logan County
West Virginia Coalfields
State Mines Department
Community Involvement Called Key To Schools
Mercer County Superintendent John M. Hughes urged Princeton Athens Kiwanis members to involve parents and the wider community in school planning and programs. He cited West Virginia court decisions on education standards and funding, highlighted building progress, vocational growth, and college partnerships shaping a local quality education landscape.
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Barbara Hawkins
Wally
Ttaw
Princeton
Mercer County
John M. Hughes
Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club
Hughes
West Virginia
Mountain
Ohio County
Recht
Logan County
Board of Education
West
Kiwanians
Benedict Campaign Swing Highlights WV Senate Bid
Rep. Cleve Benedict tours Bluefield area pledging change from Byrd era inflation and high interest rates. He touts Future magazine and direct mail response as proof of growing momentum while criticizing Byrd as out of touch and predicts a critical political moment for West Virginia.
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Senate
Cleve Benedict
West
Benedict
Byrd
Capitol
Tip O'Neal
West Virginia
Monroe Schools Board action amends discipline and graduation policies
The Monroe County Board amended the school discipline policy to delete corporal punishment and approved a graduation policy allowing top 10 graduates to enter college in lieu of their senior year upon written request. Bus use for Youth Opportunity Camp was approved along with the lunch policy. Personnel actions include resignations, retirements, transfers, and new hires. Bluefield College named several students to the dean's list and will host Elderhostel for seniors with three courses and various extracurriculars including a mine visit.
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Monroe
Board of Education
Monroe County
Kathy Bird
John O’neal
Sue Pelts
Susan Lambert
Thelma Mann
Cook
Peterstown High School
Judy Clowers
Ruby Lawhorn
John Woodson
Judith Handley
Raye Guy
Deborah Mann
Linda Dowdy
Kelly Spangler
David Johnson
Graydon Spangler
Bluefield College
Elderhostel
Appalachia
Pocahontas
New Allocation Proposal Will Help Mountain Roads
Virginia officials discuss changing the road funding formula to factor rugged terrain. District engineer Howard Sheppard warns 30 years to pave unpaved mountain roads. JLARC seminars seek recommendations for the General Assembly. Eastern counties have far more miles paved due to cheaper terrain and higher funds.
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Y Telegraph
Virginia
Howard Sheppard
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation
Tazewell
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
General Assembly
Legisla
JLARC
Sheppard
Bill Hawkins
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Bulletin Board
American Cancer Society
Edward Jarrett
Crusade
Isis
Eva Easley
John T. Roberts
Baton Rouge
Kiwanis International
Minneapolis
Minn
Dark Nank
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
John R. Frazier
Mercer County Commission
Commission
Princeton Community Hospital
Hardee
Reagan
Beasley
Laurel Rescue
Carroll County
PSC
Logan Miner
Bond
Princeton Ave
Concord College
Bluesfield State College
Craig Willis
Dean Kenny
Tom Himes
Matoaka Kiwanis
Washington
Bob Byrd
Minority
Gregory Yost
Kathy Compton
Marshall Kiser
Pre Dental
James R. Hypes
Tambra Gillenwater
Martha Boling
Qeimal
Radiant
Kerosun
Phone Jones Gallery, Inc
Opelm
Bluefield Ave
W. VA
Buchanan County
Pauline Childress
Hawkins
Happy
Joyce Gianato
Laura O, Gooch
Colonial Jewelers
Colonial Theatre
Princeton Avenue
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