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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2001
Page
6
The report lists precipitation figures for August 12 2001 and August 13 2000, plus totals from the last 30 days and since January 1 2001. Readings show 0.01 inch, 0.7 inches, 0.28 inches, and 0.52 inches in various summaries.
Forecast shows today high 80 to 85, low 60s with partly sunny skies and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Tonight partly cloudy. Tuesday near 80 with low around 60 and a chance of mainly after noon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday in the 80s, partly cloudy. Thursday not specified.
Wytheville Community College offers a fall genealogy course with an orientation session at 7 p.m. in Grayson Commons on Thursday Aug. 16. In Richlands, Jared Baker, chief psychologist at Keen Mountain Correctional Center, will teach two classes at Southwest Virginia Community College on criminal personality. For details call 540 964 7384.
Perry describes Kimball office upgrade to a 12X50 modular unit after July floods. Mullens post office recovered quickly, two days after flood. Appalachian Region committee raised over 25,000 dollars for 22 employees with flood losses, donations distributed with no admin fees. Temporary Kimball office to operate until a permanent site is found.
Hodock announced Bonnie Cash will lead North Tazewell Elementary and Kathy Tabor will head Graham Middle School on Thursday. Cash oversees overcrowding fixes while asserting no classrooms will be in halls. The district aims for a strong 2001-2002 year despite past budget and morale issues.
The General Assembly approved a program for school systems to grant honorary diplomas to eligible World War II veterans. Veterans or their representatives may apply with a written report detailing service, last attended school, and reasons for not completing high school. Applications accepted at four county high schools or the central office in Tazewell, phone (540) 988-5511, during World War II Veterans Appreciation Week.
Harley Owners Group drew 1,200 registrants over four days as bikes roared from Pipestem to Bluefield. Economists estimate about 960 thousand dollars in regional spending, with riders praising the area and park staff. An incident on Route 20 was minor.
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