Tazewell schools meet No Child Left Behind standards
In Tazewell County all 17 schools met adequate yearly progress under No Child Left Behind, including Pocahontas High School. The division as a whole failed to meet one indicator, the graduation rate, preventing full AYP. Superintendent Brenda Lawson praised the action of the school board and emphasized math curriculum improvements and tutoring to raise graduation rates.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Pocahontas High School
Brenda Lawson
Lawson
Work resumes on I-77 projects in WV and VA
Traffic delays and detours possible as I-77 construction restarts near Mercer County West Virginia with work on the Rocky Hollow and Ingleside bridges shifting to northbound lanes. The three month project prompts detours via Bluefield and U.S. Route 460 to Princeton. VDOT opens lanes for Labor Day travel noon Friday to noon Tuesday.
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Virginia
Rocky Hollow
Ingleside
Mercer County
John McBrayer
West Virginia Division of Highways
McBrayer
Virginia Department of Transportation
VDOT
East River
Big Walker Mountain
Pounding Mill Quarry
Bluefield considers options for treasurer’s office expansion
Bluefield town council pauses a $125 000 plan to expand the downtown treasurer’s office. Council members asked Town Manager Day to return within a month with a new proposal, including possible removal of other departments to free space. Mayor Harris notes a bonded permit counter could streamline fee collection at the same site.
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Bluefield
Todd Day
Don Harris
Virginia Avenue
Transit
Water
Town Hall
Harris
Council
Charles Owens
Cowens
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Princeton EMTB Recertification Course Dates Announced
An EMTB recertification course will be held at the Princeton Fire Department on August 31, September 12 and September 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional sessions in Raleigh Braxton and Nicholas counties are listed. Pre registration is required and RESA 1 provides complete class schedules and registration numbers.
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Princeton
Princeton Fire Department
Raleigh
Braxton
Nicholas Counties
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