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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2002
Page
2
Region weighs trucking safety and weight limits as lawmakers set the topic for debate. A note highlights ongoing campaigns and public service efforts including a United Way drive and local school events. Weather details accompany the regional brief.
Union residents can meet Governor Wise representative today at the Monroe County Courthouse on Main Street from 11 45 p m. The official will accept Golden Mountaineer Discount card applications and PROMISE Scholarship Program information and answer questions about state programs. For details call 888 438 2731.
West Virginia Daily lists the drawn numbers for two games. Daily 3 produced 3 6 9 and Daily 4 yielded 4 8 1 2. No further results or payouts are provided in this fragment.
The nation’s education bill signed Tuesday by President Bush sets annual state tests in reading and math for grades three through eight, expands federal spending by about 8 billion, and aims to close gaps between wealthy and low income students. It allows tutoring, school changes after prolonged underperformance, and permits faith groups to provide after school programs. It requires teacher qualification, parent notification, and periodic report cards, with nearly 1 billion per year to boost reading by third grade.
President Bush signed a 26 billion education overhaul at Hamilton High School in Ohio. The measure opens a new path of reform with expanded testing, literacy funding, and stricter standards while tying funds to accountability for states and schools serving 48 million students nationwide.
A large trailer carrying more than 60 head of cattle overturned on Interstate 77 near Mile Marker 17 between the Athens exit and Flat Top. Crews could not right the heavy transport, leaving many cattle stranded and some critically injured. driver Chris Jurgens and a passenger escaped unharmed.
Local teachers hope the education bill signed by President Bush will lift overall funding to successful programs and boost student math and reading scores. Whitethorn Elementary principal Sandra Puckett notes after school math gains but Mercer County schools cut the program due to state funding reductions.
With warmer weather, the region sees melting snow and improving road conditions. Yet many secondary and orphan routes remain snow covered and hazardous as forecasts predict more snowfall. Highway crews continue urgent efforts to clear these remaining roads.
A compiled set of priority routes including U.S. 460 U.S. 52 Route 19 Route 71 Route 123 Interstate 77 Route 16 Route 290 Route 598 Route 11 Route 13 and Route 13 plus additional mentions of U.S. 19 460 Route 16 Route 61 Route 91 Route 67 Route 102 and Interstate 77 through Bland County and surrounding areas.
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