Unemployment at four year low amid strong hiring
The November unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent from 5.8 percent as robust hiring in construction and manufacturing boosted nonfarm payrolls by about 350,000. President Clinton called the results strong while Reich framed it as a Goldilocks expansion, though leading indicators suggested slowing momentum with a 0.1 percent October drop.
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Delegation from Southwest Virginia Visits Roanoke Area Schools
A delegation of educators and community leaders from Tazewell Buchanan Russell and Dickenson counties toured the A R Burton Technical Center in Salem and visited Salem High School and Patrick School. They observed a portfolio system at Salem High and hands on experiences at the technical center. Betsy McClearn highlighted Salem Highs freshman majority and strong English outcomes while GE noted as a major employer that supports local education.
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Sig Narrows faces Appalachia Montana denies he's retiring
Sig Narrows challenges Appalachia Montana amid retirement rumors as Herb Sims Tourney opens with a kickoff event.
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Weather outlook and daily numbers from Virginia Daily
Today's high 60 with increasing clouds. Tonight cloudy with a chance of rain and a low near 47. Weather package A-12 TT West Virginia Daily 3 2-5-1 Daily 4 1-8-1-5 I Virginia Pick 3 9-2-2 Pick 4 5-7-4-0.
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United Way Finds a Home in New Headquarters
United Way of the Virginias, its supporters and volunteers gathered at First Community Bank in Green Valley to mark the opening of the organization’s new headquarters. The ribbon cutting celebrated the building donated and prepared by FC Inc with two ground floor offices and a conference area shared with the bank.
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Open Your Heart drive in final stretch
United Way pursues completion of its 1994 Open Your Heart campaign before Christmas. By Friday the drive had raised 444,156 in contributions as the goal nears.
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Young Glenwood artist hits WVU tickets with football draw
Ten year old David Erps, a Glenwood School fourth grader, is among six West Virginia students whose artwork appears on WVU football tickets. The group was honored at the WVU Ball State game on September 3 during halftime amid rain and a close WVU win by one touchdown.
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Community Christmas Tree donations lag at Bluefield drive
Donations for the DC Community Christmas Tree fell to 215 dollars, down over 500 from the prior week, bringing the total to 1,593 dollars. With about a week left, organizers aim for a 13,000 dollar goal at the Bluefield Youth Center on Stadium Drive to aid roughly 1,100 needy children, opening at 11:30 a.m. and featuring Santa.
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