28 Feb 1997
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1997
Page
1
Concord University tops Fairmont State 80 to 71 in a WIIAC tournament game. Sophomore guard Jordan Reed led with 22 points, while forward Marcus Bell added 18 and 10 rebounds for the victors.
The CDC reports about 22 000 AIDS deaths in the first six months of 1996, down from 24 900 in the same period a year earlier. Officials credit better treatment and programs as the epidemic slows its pace, while new diagnoses continue rising. Concord College marks 125th anniversary with Governor Underwood at convocation.
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers today, highs in the mid to upper 50s. Tonight expect rain and a low around 50. Powerball Saturday jackp ot estimated at 15 million after no winner on Wednesday. six tickets matched the first five numbers, none with Powerball.
A compact score snippet shows Red 9 White 2 Blue 7 with West Virginia at 8-5-7-1 in a summarized stat line. The fragment indicates a tally by color teams and a WVU reference within a brief sports-card style note.
A Bramwell police officer, Keith Honaker, in his late 20s and two years on the force, was wounded in the knee during a traffic stop on U S Route 52 just north of Bramwell. He was taken to Bluefield Regional Medical Center. responders said he would be OK. Authorities launched a regional manhunt with Mercer County Sheriff, West Virginia State Police, and Bluefield forces searching for the suspect vehicle.
The McDowell County Board of Education faces a deep budget crisis with nearly 200 letters mailed to staff about potential layoffs and site changes. The plan, proposed in January to address deficits, could affect 27 positions and school closures, though no action will occur until closures are decided. Board president Ray Bailey notes the district must balance bills with limited funds and a tight budget. A special meeting was planned to discuss further steps.
State Police say Patti McKinney is the prime suspect after her husband Michael E. McKinney, 34, was killed during a domestic argument in Arista Mountain Clark's Gap. The shooting occurred around 8 10 a m and involved a handgun. The McKinneys have two children who were in school at the time. Investigating officers declined to reveal weapon details and stated charges are pending. The case is being coordinated with Wyoming County Sheriff's Department, Mercer County Sheriff's Department, and Princeton State Police detachment.
Athens scholars test new underground scanning at the Concord College monument for Capt. James Harvey French. Geology students and professor say an anomaly near the monument may point to the grave, with bones and metal once moved during school changes and campus shifts.
Grundy Town Council approved a flood plan by a 4-1 margin to relocate the Appalachian School of Law and nearby properties into an industrial site. The plan envisions moving ASL about a mile up Slate Creek, with ASL renovation costs near 6 million and relocation price around 20 million, drawing criticism that it could devastate Grundy’s economy. Public comment was invited again after a Tuesday hearing with the U S Army Corps of Engineers.
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