Expressway Paves Future at McDowell Wy Coalfields Groundbreaking
Ryan Blankenship, Baileysville Elementary, reads a hopeful essay about the Coalfields Expressway and I 73 74 as critical to the region’s future during a groundbreaking ceremony in McDowell County. U S Senator Byrd offers keynote remarks while Mount View High School hosts the event with 500 to 600 attendees.
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Welch
Ryan Blankenship
Blankenship
Baileysville
McDowell County
Mount View High School
Cecil Underwood
Robert C. Byrd
Mt. View High School
Chemical capitals Kanawha Putnam counties produce materials for terrorists
West Virginia counties Kanawha and Putnam are cited as major producers of chemicals used in terrorist attacks. Emergency official John Pack told about 75 county representatives at Pipestein Resort State Park that the area lacks diversity in chemical sources and highlights vulnerability. The workshop discussed mass destruction ingredients including four components needed to create Sarin, underscoring regional risk.
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Kanawha
Putnam Counties
Ipestem
Kanawha V
Putnam
West Virginia
America
Emergency Services
John Pack
Pipestein Resort State Park
Houston
Pack
OCC Says Keystone Bank Officers Were Shockingly Untruthful
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency found Keystone bank officers obstructed federal examiners. In a June 30 letter to a probation officer, OCC chief Hawke said the bank would have been closed in 1999 absent obstruction efforts and concealment spanning years. Sentencing looms for Terry Church and Michael Graham after convictions on obstructing bank examiners.
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Bluefield
Keystone Bank
First National Bank of Keystone
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
John D. Hawke, Jr
U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
Peggy Adams
U.S
Hawke
Terry Lee Church
Michael H. Graham
Ms. Church
Mr. Graham
OCC
David A. Faber
Blue Ice aims to link classrooms via satellite in Bluefield area
Dorothy Crabtree and NASA scientist Dr. Peter Wasilewski head Blue Ice International to connect schools in southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia using real time video and computer links. The project seeks grants from foundations, Senator Rockefeller, and NASA to establish a West Virginia education center. Antarctica could join by 2001 or 2002 at latest.
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Luefield
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Dorothy Crabtree
NASA
Peter Wasilewski
Blue Ice International
Wasilweski
Crabtree
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D-W.va
Blue Ice International Center
Antarctica
Bluefield
Wasilewski
Residents propose ideas to aid city revenues hearing
More than 30 residents attended a public hearing led by Mayor Paul Cole to suggest revenue enhancement ideas for Bluefield. Speeches covered limiting downtown street lights and funding a wood products plant, with Greenberg and Adkins urging rounds up voluntary contributions to fund city programs.
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Bluefield
Paul Cole
Bill Carper
Bellview Avenue
Carper
Harold Adkins
Augusta Street
John Alexander
Mountain View
Adkins
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