Seminar promotes growth through service and excellence
Clinch Valley Medical Center hosted a Richlands seminar at Richlands Middle School featuring Gail Boylan of the Studer Group. She outlined building a culture around service, citing Baptist Hospital Pensacola’s growth, patient and family focus, and high satisfaction.
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Clinch Valley Medical Center
Richlands Middle School
Gail Boylan
Studer Group
Boylan
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola
Fla
Fortune Magazine
Pital
Area students win 2002 Byrd Scholastic Recognition Award
Area high school valedictorians from Mercer McDowell and Monroe counties receive West Virginia’s Byrd Scholastic Recognition Award. Each winner gets a $50 savings bond along with the honor. Byrd notes the program funds top academic achievement since 1969 and has recognized about 9,370 scholars.
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Bluefield— Area
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
West Virginia
Mercer County
Martha Shott
Bluefield High School
Amanda Heaton
Mercer Christian Academy
Jessica Ann Johnson
Montcalm High School
Kemp C. Peterson
Monroe County
Philip Spencer
Ballard Christian School
Robin Lynn Boothe
James Monroe High School
Bland County completes 2002 real estate reassessment
Bland County Virginia officials say the 2002 reassessment is finished after a 42 percent countywide value rise since 1996. Blue Ridge Appraisals led the process under a Mount Rogers Planning District Commission contract, with the board planning to seek changes in timing and future oversight. The FY 02 03 budget cut the levy from 0.69 to 0.65 per $100 of assessed value to ease homeowner impact.
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Board of Supervisors
Blue Ridge Appraisals Inc
Mount Rogers Planning District Commission
Blue Ridge
Community briefs from Monroe County and nearby towns
Monroe County FRN invites residents with surplus produce to donate for distribution to local families with support from Monroe Health Center funded by a nutrition grant. Three SHARE food co op sites will serve as distribution points. Call 772 5960 to donate or volunteer.
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Monroe Health Center
FRN
Rahall urges slower FEMA funding and keeps Homeland Security concerns
During a stop at McDowell County Public Library Rahall criticized rapid spending of billions and questioned folding FEMA into the Homeland Security Department. He urged expert tracing of terrorists but warned against diluting FEMA as delays in flood‑ravaged demolition linger.
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Rahall
McDowell County Public Library
FEMA
Homeland Security Department
Rahall Highlights Delays in Flood Structure Demolitions
Rep Rahall voiced frustration over delays in demolishing flood damaged county structures coordinated with FEMA and the U S Army Corps of Engineers. He said efforts will continue to accelerate the work while a report to Gov Wise last week on mining and timbering impacts is followed up.
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Rahall
FEMA
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bob Wise
Flooding Report Finds Limited Role for Industry in West Virginia Disaster
The analysis notes mining and timbering contributed to flooding in southern West Virginia but only marginally. Representative Rahall acknowledged some effect yet emphasized the extreme rainfall as the primary driver of the disaster. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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Rahall
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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