Mercer County Board of Education strife shadows 2002 elections
Tension flares among Mercer County Board of Education members at a recent meeting with open animosity noted by attendees. Three seats are open in 2002, currently held by Vice Chairman Bill Seaver, Gene Bailey, and Greg Prudich, while President John Shott and Janet Williams remain through 2004. Community interest centers on council changes, fundraising events, and upcoming expo plans including the Road Rally and Autocross, with local leaders like Pat Wilson and Martha Draper drawing strong reactions. The Bluefield stadium contract and rental fee dispute add to the broader fray affecting residents.
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Mercer County Board of Education
Board of Education
Bill Seaver
Gene Bailey
Greg Prudich
John Shott
Janet Williams
Princeton Area
Daily Telegraph staff and editorial lineup Virginia and West Virginia editors
A compact notice lists staff editors and key positions including Gary Adkisson publisher and news editor, Tammie Toler in CHY BAGOF insects, Samantha Perry WV State Editor, Barbara Hawkins VA State Editor, Thomas A Colley Executive Editor, and Sports Editor Teddy Paynter with Jody Neal. The page opens with a Bible verse from Psalms 19 1.
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Vsssesses
Tammie Toler
CHY Bagof
Insectsesses
Strees
Samantha Perry
Barbara Hawkins
Teddy Paynter
Jody Neal
Long-term recovery effort gathers strength after July flood
The July flood devastated McDowell and Wyoming counties and sparked broad cooperation among state and federal agencies including FEMA OES the National Guard and the U S Army Corps of Engineers. Local volunteers and SAFE Stop Abusive Family Environments play a key role in long term rebuilding as officials push toward a brighter future.
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McDowell
Wyoming
State Police and
National Guard
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Office of Emergency Services
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The
Natural Resources Conservation Services
Virginias
West Virginia
McDowell County
FEMA
OES
Corps of Engineers
SAFE
S170 Retired Pay Restoration Act debated for veterans
A letter discusses S170 the retired pay restoration act of 2001 and its aim to allow full retirement benefits for disabled veterans with 20 or more years of service, or 15 to 19 years who took early retirement, while noting political hurdles and a local veterans group meeting at the Vet Center in Princeton. It also mentions a Princeton High football game and a complaint about the band flag absence.
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Congress
Harry Reid
D-Nev
Vet Center
Princeton
Mack Thornberry
Texas
Princeton Tigers
John R. Flanigan
W.va
Taliban rule in Afghanistan drives people to perilous exile
The Rocky Mountain News reports on Taliban harsh edicts and war abroad, detailing famine, disease, education bans, and brutal punishment. It highlights mass homelessness, millions fleeing to Pakistan and beyond, and a mental health crisis worsened by isolation and religious policing.
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Fghanistan
A. Antonio Donini
United Nations
Pakistan
Taliban
Ahmad Shah Masoud
Osama bin Laden
Kashmir
Chechnya
Afghanistan
Kabul
Iran
Mullah Mohammed Omar
U.N. World Food Program
International Committee of the Red Cross
Shelter Now
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Martha Draper
Pat Wilson
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Bluefield
Mitchell Stadium
Eco
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Old Hills
Blue Prince
Havens
Pam Hawkins
Chuck Mathena
Pike View High School
Princeton Senior High
Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Mercer County
Brushfork Armory
Daily Telegraph
Barbara
Gary Adkisson
Thomas A. Colley
Hancock
USAF
Holger Jensen
World Health Organization
Australia
Rocky Mountain News
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