Tazewell Board weighs elk hunting ban in Southwest Virginia
The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors considers a ban on elk killing as elk migrate from Kentucky restocked herds. The Farm Bureau report supports action to protect elk for tourism and conservation, with final decision pending the recommendation. County officials weigh impact on farmers and wildlife protection.
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Tazewell
Buchanan
Lee
Wise
Russell
Virginia
Rick Kimbrell
Jimmy Jones
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Fuller
Tazewell County
Mark Warner
Funding clash endangers housing for mentally retarded
About 60 to 65 of 90 day program clients at Southern Highlands are covered by Medicaid. Critics say cutting Medicaid funding will force residents from group homes, risking homelessness or inadequate care, while officials defend community-based supports and trained staff. Concerns grow over who will oversee basic living skills if institutional care resumes.
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Southern Highlands
Meade
Charleston
Michelle
Dan Hedges
Circuit Court
Hedges
Supreme Court
Hartley
Randall Johnson
Steve Mullens
Mercer County educator Pete Cooke dies at 94
Well known educator and civic leader Pete Cooke, former Mercer County Schools superintendent, died Sunday morning at 94. Born in Athens, he earned degrees at Concord College and Columbia University and led regional schooling, wartime service, and numerous community ventures including eye bank involvement and multiple boards. Funeral arrangements by Mercer Funeral Home of Bluefield announced.
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Luefield
WRR
Pete” Cooke
Cooke
Mercer County
Marcella Whitlock
Athens
Concord College
Columbia University
Arista
Crane Creek
Ramsey
Bluefield
March of Dimes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bluefield Lions Club
Eye Bank
West Virginia
Union Mission
Heart Association, Cancer Society
T.B
Trinity Church
United Fund
Mercer Health Center
Learning Center
Concord College Alumni Association
West Virginia Education Association
Channel 9
Wswp-Tv
John C. Shott
Mercer Funeral Home of
Crash details reveal seat belt removal before impact
Christian stated that Ratliff died at 3 40 p m after a crash in which he had just removed his seat belt due to stomach pain Warden was uninjured Ratliff was taken by Princeton Rescue Squad to Bluefield Regional Medical Center and later flown to Charleston General Hospital The crash remains under investigation
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Christian
Warden
Ratliff
Princeton
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Charleston General Hospital
Possible human remains found in McDowell County area
West Virginia State Police Welch Detachment investigated a discovery possibly of human remains near a logging site in the Wilmore area between Roderfield and Saeger. Trooper D W Miller stated the evidence was not confirmed as a body and officers worked in the mountains for several hours. The McDowell County Sheriff's Department said they were not involved in the investigation as of late Monday.
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Welch
McDowell County
West Virginia
Wilmore
Miller
Memorial gifts tally exceed eight thousand dollars
Donations listed in a memorial fund column show individuals and groups giving to honor deceased relatives and friends. Amounts range from small gifts to larger sums, with many entries from family members, church groups, and students. The running total reaches eight thousand six hundred ninety-three dollars, updating a previous seven thousand five hundred fifty-six.
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