West Virginia leaders urge regional approach to ARC growth
Appalachian Regional Commission meeting in Charleston gathered over 100 community leaders and officials to map economic revival ideas for West Virginia. Emphasizing collaboration, speakers urged regional planning, education, telecom improvements, and private investment to reduce poverty in Appalachia.
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Charleston
Appalachian Regional Commission
West Virginia
Ken Ferguson
State Division of Highways
Ferguson
Appalachia
Cecil Underwood
Filcon Inc
Clay County
Jessie Richardson
Bill Walker
Tockland murder hearing delayed in Grundy Virginia
Jeff Richardson 20 faces a November 2 preliminary hearing in Buchanan County Circuit Court for the June 6 murder of 80 year old Richard Hamilton of Tockland. Hamilton was found stabbed at his Grundy area home along Route 460. A driver who gave Richardson a ride to Tennessee is cited. Richardson surrendered to authorities after the driver called 911.
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Grundy
Buchanan County
Tazewell County
Jeff Richardson
Richard Hamilton
Tockland
Buchanan County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office
Robert Galumbeck
Tom Scott
Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department
Russell Bostic
Bostic
Hamilton
Larry Crouse
Crouse
Richardson
Tennessee
Virginia
Little Prater
Thanksgiving in August jump starts Mercer teachers at Bluefield
Back at Work LUEFIELD Mercer teachers gathered Tuesday for the second annual Thanksgiving in August conference at Bluefield Middle School and Bluefield City Park. Allen Pettinger praised the energy and focus, while Dale Lee noted the event replaces an in service day with voluntary education and staff development. Co-sponsored by the Mercer County Staff Development Council and Mercer County Education Association, the conference featured guest speaker Dr. Ruben S. Cedeno of the National Education Association.
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Luefield
Mercer
Bluefield Middle School
Bluefield City Park
Bramwell
Allen Pettinger
Princeton
West Virginia Education Association
Dale Lee
Ing Education and
Lee
Mercer County Staff Development Council
Mercer County Education Association
Ruben S. Cedeno
National Education Association
Mercer County
Bluefield
Lotto Park
Bill McGinley
Dan Haney
General Council
Princeton Primary School Dedication Set With State Speaker
Princeton Primary School invites the public to a dedication and open house with State Superintendent Dr. David Stewart as keynote at 2 p.m. The $5.7 million campus near Stafford Drive hosts tours and refreshments. Music from Princeton Senior High School Band and Madrigals, led by Julia Kade and Allen Kade, will accompany the event. Five feeder-school students will lead the flag salute.
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Princeton
David Stewart
Stafford Drive
Bluefield
Mercer County
Julia Kade
PSHS
Allen Kade
Mercer
Thorn
Silver Springs
Knob
Straley
Miller pleads not guilty to amended federal charges
A Bluefield physician Dr. Robert B. Miller 47 of North Tazewell Virginia pleaded not guilty in Bluefield federal court to an amended 22 count fraud complaint alleging he billed for tests and visits not performed and defrauded Medicaid Medicare and other insurers. Trial set for January 17 2001 before Judge David A. Faber. Miller settled a related federal civil suit paying 1.3 million and agreeing to a five year exclusion from federal health programs. Bond reduced from 1.5 million to 800 thousand with asset monitoring and 26000 monthly disbursement allowed.
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Bluefield
Robert B. Miller
North Tazewell
U.S
Mary S. Feinberg
Southern District of
West Virginia
Miller
David A. Faber
Derrick Lefler
Gov
Bland Street
Vineyard
Faber
Gabe
Raymond James and Associates, Inc
Hunter Smith Jr
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