Back to school in Southwest Virginia and nearby counties
Southwest Virginia and nearby counties begin 2004 2005 school year with some districts returning early on Thursday while others delay until late September. Bland County reports fully air conditioned classrooms by Thursday. Tazewell County renovates with new roofs windows lockers and a retaining wall at Tazewell High School.
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Tazewell
Bland
Buchanan
Southwest Virginia
Mercer
McDowell
Virginia
Giles County
Google
West Virginia
Bland County
Don Hodock
Hodock
Tazewell County
Brenda Lawson
Tazewell High School
Bible Verse Cited In Publisher Note
A quotation from the Bible is presented in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph column space attributed to a citation about resolving a trespass between a speaker and a brother. The text outlines steps for reconciliation through private discussion, the involvement of witnesses, church reporting, and excommunication if unresponsive.
Bluefield's High Tech Push Showcased By CNBC Project
Bluefield State College hosts a production by Platinum Television to illustrate how towns can use broadband and technology to attract business. The Streetscape initiative, fiber optic plans, and grants from Coal Heritage Highway Authority and the H.S. Shott Jr. Foundation feature in the segment aimed at highlighting Four Seasons Country's progress and opportunities.
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Bluefield
Bluefield State College
CNBC
Eye On Technology
Daniel McMullen
Morgantown
Four Seasons
Tom Blevins
BSC
Bob Edwards
American Electric Power Company
Coal Heritage Highway Authority
H.S. Shott Jr. Foundation
S Airways
McDowell County pay reform urged for public safety
Letter criticizes the county pay system and county commissioners. It argues the police department is underpaid compared to commissioners who earn 25 000 a year for minimal work. The writer suggests reallocating pay to the Sheriff’s Department to attract officers, decrying local government as ineffective and blaming it for worker attrition and welfare reliance.
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Sheriffs Department
McDowell County
Commission
Mezzatesta Under Fire In West Virginia Editorial Roundup
State editorial pages demand action on Mezzatesta conflicts of interest. Hampshire County administrator and House Education Chairman Jerry Mezzatesta faces questions about funds and letters, with calls to remove him. Probes cite fake stationery and dual roles, amid calls for ethics scrutiny.
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House
Jerry Mezztesta
West Virginia
Charleston Daily Mail
Hampshire County
Jerry Mezzatesta
Hampshire
State Ethics Commission
Mezzatesta
Ethics Commission
D-Hampshire
Eric Eyre
Bob Kiss
D-Raleigh
Kanawha County
Mike Clifford
Candace Kraus
Richard Lindroth
State Bar
Kiss
The
Parkersburg
House of Delegates
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Daily Telegraph
Cowens
Bottonline
Rowlies
Haba
Loaret
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Thomas A. Colley
Samantha Perry
Charleston
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