Labor Day traffic to rise as travelers hit the road
Troops plan safety checkpoints under the Border to Border program in southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia to enforce seat belt use and child restraints. Law enforcement warns motorists to drive sober and obey speed limits, citing six fatalities in Virginia during the 2001 Labor Day weekend from belt use, alcohol, and speeding.
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PROMISE Scholarship Advocates Deny WV Discrimination
West Virginia PROMISE supporters argue the merit based program treats all students equally and requires only grades and test scores. A Harvard Civil Rights Project study cites merits based aid in several states and questions targeting and enrollment gaps among white and minority students.
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Abuse case details in Bluefield area incident
Police described an April incident in which a couple left to work on a McDowell County home causing a power outage at the Bluefield house. An elderly mother and grandmother were found incapacitated inside a cold, dark residence and were hospitalized. The Brookses remain free on bond ahead of a November 18 sentencing hearing.
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Graham Beaver Rivalry Builds Community Spirit at Mitchell Stadium
In Bluefield the Graham Beavers rivalry with Beaver draws crowds and hype. Tyrone Saunders notes ESPN coverage and the teams' strong players H T Mathews Ahmad Bradshaw and coach. Local officials say the cross town clash energizes the city as Mitchell Stadium hosts the 7 30 kickoff.
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