Welch Sees Riverfront Park and DBs Xclusive Drive City Revival
The Welch city council awards a riverfront park design to Triad Engineering and hires McClananhan Construction to build it, with a 1.2 to 1.5 million price tag and about ten months to completion. A new coal museum project and DBs Xclusive Restaurant and Lounge, open since June 18, draw visitors from across the region as the city redevelops after flooding.
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Welch
Tug Fork
McDowell Street
Moore
FEMA
Dollar Store
Triad Engineering
St. Albans
Riverside Park
Council
Joseph Young
Triad
Mcclananhan Construction Company
Poca
Moose Lodge
Wyoming Street
Beckley
Durham
N.C
Richmond
California
Jennifer Alger
Richard Streeter
Streeter
Syracuse
N.Y
New York
Florida
Pelican Yacht Club
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Monte Carlo
Palm Beach
Port St. Luce
Atlanta
Alger
Butch
Butch Moore
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
McDowell School System Eyes Enrollment Recovery
School Superintendent Suzette Cook discusses anticipated 2008 2009 year with statewide reforms and 21st century content standards. She notes a 95 student loss last year, Welch Elementary gains, and full prekindergarten program rollout adapting to changes. Teachers return and students to follow after spring 2010 target.
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Bly
Suzette Cook
Welch Elementary
Cook
Mercer Schools Push Green Initiatives At Board Office
Mercer schools implement waste cuts with CD delivery of packets and emailed memos. Cafeterias replace Styrofoam with reusable ware, cutting trash. Transportation Chief reviews fuel use and idle reductions while routes are optimized. Schools urged to use Go Green products and double-sided printing.
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Sarles
Board of Education
Princeton
Fred Scott
Town social ties Bluefield students with community
Dr. David Olive of Bluefield College urged a later start for the town social to fit dinnertime, noting many students left by 2 p.m. Elaine Owens of National College sees the event as a good way for students and town residents to mingle. Freshmen Cassia Toppin and Amanda Poston praise the welcoming atmosphere and ceremonies, while Greater Bluefield Chamber leader Marc Meachum calls it beneficial for students and local business.
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David Olive
Bluefield College
Olive
Elaine Owens
National College
National
Cassia Toppin
Mechanicsville
Amanda Poston
Wytheville
Toppin
Poston
Coal Industry Symposium Narrowed to Bluefield Area
The symposium features keynotes from Pete Lilly of Consol Coal Group and Richard M. Whiting of Patriot Coal Co. with lunch talks at Bluefield Holiday Inn and dinners at David's at the Club. Safety officials Richard E. Stickler and Mike Quillen also present, Aug 26–27.
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Bluefield
Reid
David's
Pete Lilly
Consol Coal Group
Richard M. Whiting
Patriot Coal Co
Bluefield Holiday Inn
Richard E. Stickler
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McDowell
McDowell County
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Cowens
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The
Greater Bluefield Chamber
Bottonline.com
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Hiter
David A. Najar
DDS
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Matt
Mark Wood
State Farm
Honaker Avenue
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