Enrollment Trends Across West Virginia Counties Shifting
Lane notes predicting decline stabilization as counties with jobs see growth while areas lacking employment face losses. Monroe County stresses population stability, with Jefferson Harrison Berkeley and Putnam poised for enrollment gains, Mercer potential for gains, and statewide figures showing a fall in enrollment through 2000. A U S Education Department report projects 52.2 million students this fall up 800,000 from last year with growth driven by teens and longer schooling.
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Lyn Guy
Jefferson
Harrison
Berkley
Putnam
Mercer County
George Keatley
U.S. Education Department
Virginia sees stable student enrollment across counties
Hatfield notes a major new industrial development could boost county population and student enrollment. In Wythe County about 4,348 students returned to school, up about 10 from May, with Superintendent Jim Vaught predicting more enrollments in the next week to ten days. Giles County enrollment is about 2,510, roughly the same as last year, with Superintendent Bob McCracken saying this is about the fourth year of stable enrollment and few changes are expected.
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Giles County
Bob McCracken
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Drowning Incident Near River Ends in Tragic Death
Skidmore received a 1 p.m. call reporting an elderly man named Horn in distress on the river. The body was found about 40 feet from shore. he was pronounced dead at the scene after rescue efforts and an hourlong rest in a shallow area.
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Skidmore
Schools hope for increase in students in three counties
Princeton area officials in Mercer, McDowell and Monroe counties anticipate a stable or rising student body as the new school year begins August 26. Monroe County aims for at least an 80 student increase due to a full time kindergarten shift. Mercer and McDowell expect enrollment to stay or slightly drop, with annual totals near 10,000 and 6,000 respectively.
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McDowell
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Hudson meat recall reaches nationwide scope
Hudson Foods Inc recalls 25 million pounds of frozen hamburger linked to an E coli outbreak in Colorado. Stores including Wal Mart and Sam's Club remove Hudson products while health officials report 15 illnesses and five hospitalizations. Mercer County notes no local cases. Beckley Wal Mart to refund without receipt.
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Mercer County Health Department
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Walls
Mercer County
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Bluewell Picnic at Pinnacle Rock State Park Shelter
4 p.m. Bluewell Community Picnic at Pinnacle Rock State Park Shelter. Hot dog supper at 5 p.m. and a country and gospel sing with Cecil Surratt at 6 p.m. For information call Lava Staton or Margaret Shires. Also: Disabled American Veterans meeting Sunday at Bluefield Community Center. Monday features Memorial Elementary PTO Meet the Teacher and Back to School Barbecue with a School Improvement Council election.
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Pinnacle Rock State Park
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Lava Staton
Margaret Shires
Memorial Elementary School
PTO
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