Aging agency overhaul proposed for Mercer County
The Mercer County Commission on Aging must raise 400000 to 500000 and overhaul leadership to survive. Consultant Robert Whitler recommends hiring CASE to manage operations for 24 months after the board unanimously accepted the report. Building issues since last summer spurred a fund drive as Princeton Community Hospital offered to buy the aging center to cut debt.
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Princeton
Mercer County Commission On Aging
Robert Whitler
Doak, Cuppett & Poling, Inc
Charleston
Princeton Community Hospital
CASE
Community Action
West Virginia
Aging Commission Board
Kathryn Bayless
Trent Street
Bayless
Buchanan County schools in disrepair amid state survey
Grundy Virginia Buchanan County officials report widespread school condition problems after a state survey of 1 901 public schools shows over 200 with leaky roofs 700 needing more electrical outlets and many older than 50 years. The oldest is 1929 and three 1950s schools are slated for closure for a new campus.
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Grundy
Virginia
Buchanan County
Tom Justus
D.A. Justus
Hurley
Justus
Whitewood
Council
Big Rock
Vansant
Harman
Stiltner’s Creek
Garden
Hitchhiking miner pursues civil engineering degree at Bluefield State
Jeffrey Burns, a 40 year old disabled miner, travels 25 to 30 miles each way to attend Bluefield State College for civil engineering. He funds his tuition via a rehabilitative program, relies on hitchhiking when needed, and aims to finish in two to three semesters despite health setbacks. His family backs his education with two daughters on honor roll and a wife planning to enroll.
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Burns
Bluefield State College
Jenkin Jones
McDowell County
Luefield
Jeffrey Burns
West Virginia University
BSC
Jessica
Ashley
Senior student proves age no bar to mastering computers
Lena Gordon Hall, 80, an Academy of Adult Learning computer student, says age is no object as she learns Word, Excel, and soon database management. She started with genealogy research, has her own laptop, and enjoys the class companionship as she considers going online.
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Princeton
Lena Gordon Hall
Hall
Rachel Lester
Tony Barbery
Lena Hall
The
Academy of Adult Learning
Warden reflects on six-year Mercer County term and aims for continued progress
Bluewell veteran commissioner T A Buddy Warden, age 75, reflects on his six year tenure and the Mercer Summers Regional Water Project. He notes accomplishments from 911 to airport support, and urges continued expansion of water and sewer services for industrial growth while planning for life after Jan 1 1999.
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Bluewell
Mercer County Commission
T.A
Buddy” Warden
Warden
Karen Disibbio
Clinton
Bluefield
Princeton
Mercer- Summers
Kelly’s Tank
Mercer County
Bluewell Volunteers Fire Department
United Way
Lions Club
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Mercer Mall
Buchanan
Chelyen Davis
Daily Telegraph
Eric DiNovo
Lady Blues
Concord
Hopes County Commission
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