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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2003
Page
10
Today will be partly sunny and hazy with high humidity. A slight chance of an afternoon storm develops, bringing scattered showers and unsettled conditions later in the day. Winds light and variable with temperatures near seasonal norms.
Fire facts show 260 of 675 departments rated Class 6. Mercer Insurance Associates data place Athens and East River VFDs at Class 4. Green Valley Glenwood is one of only two Class 6 volunteer depa rts locally. Bluewell Bramwell Matoaka Montcalm each rated
Region's ratings cite Bluestone Valley Oakvale at Class 9 and 10. Ghent VFD in Raleigh County serving Mercer near Flat Top is Class 6. ISO plans a new Class 8B rating to acknowledge improvements in equipment training and fire alarm systems, though the date is uncertain. Key Mercer issues remain water supplies and personnel. more hydrants and volunteers are urged. Mercer 911 is lowering insurance ratings, with a county ISO score of 9.43 for fire alarms.
Hospitals report higher costs and seek increases from the Health Care Authority. BRMC notes three of four patients are funded by government programs while Princeton Community Hospital cites government payers as not keeping pace with rising costs. Outpatient care changes also approved at BRMC and St Luke's.
Rape charges against John Ealy continue in Tazewell County with four potential life sentences. The alleged offenses occurred between January 1 and March 7 and involve a victim under 13 who is not related to Ealy. Ealy was indicted after extradition from North Carolina where unrelated drug charges are also pending. He is to be arraigned in Circuit Court.
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