Fourth Minority Health Disparities Conference Aug 7 8 Beckley WV
The Southern West Virginia Rural Health Coalition hosts the Fourth Minority Health Disparities in Rural Appalachia Conference August 7 and 8 on Mountain State University campus Beckley. Events in Carter Hall and John W Eye Convocation Center run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with on site registration, featuring awareness prevention treatment and care of chronic diseases. Keynote by House Delegate Clif Moore in a lunch plenary August 8 at 12 30 p.m. in John W Eye Convocation Center. Call Darryl Cannady at 304 325 6105 for details.
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Tazewell addresses Bluefield address issue and school bond plan
Peel Chestnut Mountain residents urge an address change to avoid Bluefield Va. They push for action as officials consider mechanisms to adjust mailing designations. An $8.7 million bond resolution for school renovations moves toward Circuit Court approval, with a November closure goal. Five elementary schools will get heating and cooling upgrades funded by the project. Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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Mercer County Puts Toward Top Notch Stadium Upgrades
Satterfield says renovation at Mitchell Stadium aims to complete dressing rooms and astro turf improvements so the facility meets AAA playoff standards. Three Mercer County facilities with astroturf will qualify, including Princeton Hunnicutt Stadium and Concord University. Construction on six new tennis courts continues with a drainage issue being addressed to finish top notch courts for local tournaments.
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Athens plans shrubbery screening for cleared Vermillion Street lots
Athens officials outline plans to screen debris from recent demolitions on Vermillion Street with privet bushes. The Lions Club commits $500 for beautification, and council approves the project unanimously. A committee including Bard, her husband, and local residents will select shrubbery and two trees at a reasonable cost.
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Saudi Arabia faces push to curb child marriages amid legal gaps
Reports from Hail and Taif describe underage marriages with girls as young as 1 year old and a 11 year old boy's engagement. Officials debate whether consent and guardian authority justify such contracts while activists call for minimum age laws. Clerics urge government action to standardize policy.
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