Richlands muralist chosen for 1996 Olympic stadium mural
Richlands artist Hagerman, tied to General Shale and the ICHLANDS firm, is assigned to design a mural for the Atlanta Olympic Stadium set to host the 1996 Games and later become home to the Atlanta Braves. He plans multiple designs and aims to finalize by spring, with much of his prior work outside the local area.
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Richlands
Atlanta
Hagerman
Ernie K. Hicks
Richlands High School
Atlanta Braves
Johnson City
Tenn
Ichlands
Johnny Hagerman
General Shale Company
West Virginia Democrats elect Chambers and Tomblin as leaders
In Charleston, Chuck Chambers, D Cabell, was re elected House speaker and Earl Ray Tomblin, D Logan, was elected Senate president Sunday in Democratic caucuses. Republicans chose Donna Boley and Bob Ashley as minority leaders. All four were elected unanimously on the first vote. Democrats hold 69 31 in the House and 26 8 in the Senate when the 1995 Legislature meets. Tomblin stressed party unity and pledged to unite for the state.
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Charleston
Chuck Chambers
D-Cabell
Earl Ray Tomblin
D-Logan
Senate
Donna Boley
R-Pleasants
Bob
Ture
Chambers
Warren McGraw
Drale
Tomblin
Keith Burdette
D-Wood
West Virginia
Georgia-Pacific expands in West Virginia adding two plants
A 1996 slated OSB plant at Mount Hope and a 1996 hardwood sawmill near Princeton Green Valley are expected to create up to 1,200 new jobs for state residents. The Mount Hope operation will employ about 131 workers with $5 million in annual payroll, plus 315 indirect forestry jobs and 463 ripple effects, totaling $151.3 million in business volume. The Green Valley mill will add 285 direct jobs with $1.3 million in payroll and 175 indirect forestry jobs plus 59 ripple effects.
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Green Valley
Georgia-Pacific Corp
West Virginia
Mercer County
West Virginia University Center For Economic Research
Georgia-Pacific
OSB
Mount Hope
Princeton
Monday Weather and Powerball Numbers Update
Weather and lottery brief lists Powerball results from Saturday with numbers 7 8 29 39 41 plus 44, noting no winner among five $100,000 WV tickets. Also reports Wednesday estimated Powerball jackpot at 5 million and Virginia Lotto results with numbers 4 14 21 27 33 37, no jackpot winner and no estimated jackpot available.
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West Virginia
Virginia Lotto
Opportunity Knocks at County Workshop for Shuck
Bobby Shuck, 36, of Bluefield, who lost use of his left arm after a random knife attack that left him in the hospital for six months, finds new prospects through Mercer County Opportunity Workshop helping him secure steady work in his post Army life.
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Glenwood
Bobby Shuck
Mercer County
Shuck
Mercer County workshop helps disabled gain work skills
Greg Jordan reports Glenwood discusses the Mercer County Opportunity Workshop a community rehab center focused on employment for people with disabilities. Director Deana Thompson notes 67 percent of funding comes from goods manufacturing, United Way, and county sources. Participants learn pre employment skills in a true workplace rather than arts and crafts.
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Glenwood
Mercer County Opportunity Workshop
Deana Thompson
United Way
Mercer County Commission
Thompson
Homecoming Back in Bluefield Trevis Law Returns Home
Trevis Law, 23, returned to Bluefield after more than four months at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, where he battled childhood leukemia diagnosed in June. His brother Tracy, a bone marrow donor, saved his life. Tracy remains listed as a national donor while Trevis thanks family, doctors, churches, fundraisers, and Duke supporters.
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Luefield
Trevis Law
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto
Calif
Law
Tracy
Gloria
Karen Campbell
West Coast
Mack
Bluefield
Tony Rass
Joel Schor
Gockerman
Duke
Tazewell County Schools
Trevis
TiHk
Community Christmas Tree drives to raise 13000 for Bluefield event
Contributions top 2000 bringing the total to 2068 ahead of a December 25 Christmas Eve party at the Bluefield Youth Center on Stadium Drive. Doors open 11 30 a m with Santa expected around noon. mail or drop gifts at the Daily Telegraph lobby to support the tree effort.
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Stadium Drive
Santa
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P.O. Box
Bryan Osborne
Evelyn Osborne
Mary Dearing
Fincastle Presbyterian Church
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