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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2002
Page
1
ROR WVVA notes new Burger King opening in Bluefield Virginia as part of local business growth. Additional homicide updates outline ongoing area murder investigations with limited details and ongoing inquiries.
In Bluefield the Chicory Square Concert Series schedules an August 16 event starting 6 30 p m with headliners Marietta Holland and Arthur Kendricks. Also appearing are Roxanne Bourne Brad Frost Larry Gilpin and Ray and Darlene Pierce Hardee s will provide food.
Governor Bob Wise says he would go to jail rather than fund hiring more teachers and school personnel, even if ordered by Ohio County Circuit Judge Arthur Recht. Recht plans a Tuesday meeting to decide whether to compel hires as hearings precede a potential fall order in a 1975 education lawsuit. Wise notes a $200 million deficit and questions how to finance mandated increases while urging legislative and administrative processes to deliver results.
U S Rep Nick Rahall D West Virginia pressed for flood recovery aid and criticized proposed FEMA realignment under homeland security plans during a McDowell County stop. He noted delays in demolishing flood damaged structures and urged focus on disaster response over anti terrorism duties.
A Rural Retreat Va dirt track scene is filmed by Private Pictures crew at Wythe Raceway Saturday night. Fred Brown, track owner, notes that 99 percent of racers are locals as Spice Griffith of Private Pictures outlines a tentative title Documentary, A-3.
Hundreds of Athens and Concord College attendees joined the Athens Concord Town Social on the college lawn. Citizen of the Year honors went to Buddy Poff of Poff's Garage for community contributions. Activities included crafts, face painting, clowns, a joust game, and a 4 pm jousting tournament with prizes.
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