Weather forecast for WVVA region warms then rains
The WVVA weather team reports temperatures will rise under partly cloudy skies with highs in the 50s and some higher terrain areas seeing upper elevations. Rain is expected tomorrow as conditions shift.
Shady Spring vs Greenbrier West on fall sports slate
Faith and fire safety tips headline lead into high tech phone cameras and safety guidance. The sports brief notes Shady Spring facing Greenbrier West with coverage of a local imposter who pulled over a New York state trooper, detailing incident context and public safety response.
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Greenbrier West
Clarkstown
N.Y
Shalom Gelbman
New Square
Gelbman
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Seamus Lyons
Lottery Numbers Drawn in West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia Daily reports results for state drawing games with numbers 5 5 5 for Daily 3 and 7 9 6 7 for Daily 4. Virginia Pick 3 shows 0 2 3 and Pick 4 lists 6 4 4 4.
Medicare drug benefit expands choices for seniors
President Bush signs a wide Medicare reform bill that creates a new prescription drug benefit starting January 2006 and subsidies drug coverage with nearly 400 billion dollars over ten years. Critics warn seniors face tougher decisions as private plans are encouraged for millions already on federal health coverage.
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Washington
Bush
Two Virginia schools face consolidation in Tazewell County
Tazewell County Facilities Improvement Advisory Committee recommends closing Pocahontas High School after 2004 and Raven Elementary by mid 2005 due to low enrollment and deteriorating conditions. Chair Chris Cale urged the school board to act at a meeting at Tazewell Middle School.
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Tazewell
Pocahontas High School
Raven Elementary
Tazewell County
Cale
Community Christmas Tree fund grows slowly
Donations to the Community Christmas Tree rose to 1515 on Monday, bringing this year’s total to 2470. The goal remains 15000, with 12530 still needed to provide toys and holiday items to hundreds of local children. The Little Jimmie campaign is sponsored by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph to aid families at Christmas.
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Bluefield
Jimmie
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Salvation Army and CVCA Save Camp Joy Initiative
The Salvation Army donated Camp Joy near Tazewell Virginia to Clinch Valley Community Action to revive the 1950s camp serving economically challenged youth from southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia. Health orders prompted upgrading the sewage system last decade, prompting the transfer.
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Luefield
Salvation Army
Camp Joy
Tazewell
West Virginia
Virginia
Don Neal
Clinch Valley Community Action Board of Directors
Bob Mullins
CVCA
Princeton City Manager Backs Protest Against Annexation Fire Fees
Princeton city manager Doug Freeman was authorized to attend the Mercer County Commission meeting in January to challenge statements about annexation and fire service fees. Freeman objects to a Sept. 15 document attributed to Nelson Short of the East River Volunteer Fire Department and the county fire service coordinator.
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Princeton
Doug Freeman
Mercer County Commission
Freeman
Ous
Commission
Nelson Short
East River
Mercer County Firefighters Association
Short
Fire Board
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