Coordinated effort urged to avoid duplicating community services
Community leaders across West Virginia press for better communication to prevent duplication of services as state and federal funds flow through Raleigh County and surrounding areas. The RCCC and United Way coordinate agencies like Social Security, housing authorities, health services, and schools while church networks push for a regional clearinghouse to deter double-dipping and extend help to all in need.
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Randy Housh
Raleigh County Community Action Association
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Community Council
Karen Akers
RCCC
Social Security Administration
United Way
West Virginia
Jill Gwinn
Gwinn
Tom Friddle
Beckley Citadel
Salvation Army
Friddle
Esther Hutcherson
Fayette County
Hinton
Bob Glaser
Hinton Presbyterian Church
Local hospital project advances with 50 percent site work done
PCH continues site preparation as 50 percent complete in a 23 million project with Beers Construction of Atlanta and Corte Construction of Bluefield forming the joint venture. About 1 million of the 18.46 million construction portion has been completed. Erection of steel slated to begin January 10 with cafeteria relocation planned for March 15. Two donor houses to be moved for parking. more houses to be donated to groups.
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A-1
Princeton
Neal
Beers Construction
Atlanta
Corte Construction Co
Bluefield
Hospital
RSVP
Pam Hawkins Foundation
PCH
Scott Pittman
Faith guides area food pantries amid limited funds
The Fayetteville and Hinton pantries rely on church and ministerial alliance support, with donors from Walk Against Hunger and individual contributors. Agencies issue non cash aid such as vouchers for groceries utilities and housing, while some operations like Feed My Sheep begin writing checks to recipient agencies. Salvation Army coordinates referrals through the DHHR and police for shelter and food, emphasizing no cash handouts and reliance on vouchers and thrift store provisions.
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Union Mission of
Charleston
Fayetteville
United Methodist Church
Edith Bess
Pantr
Mary Ellen Smith
Glaser
Feed My Sheep Mission
Duffield and
Friddle
Salvation Army
Army
Police blotter highlights from Bluefield incidents
Bluefield authorities logged multiple Friday and Sunday calls including harassment on Jones Street an altercation at Ramada Inn and a separate Brier Motel incident. Other cases include a Wise Street burglary a shooting report two car accidents vandalism and theft on College Avenue forged check at First Community Bank with a $13 check altered to 1500.
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Jones Street
T.E. Brewster
Ramada Inn
Sgt
D.A. Mason
R.S. Mason
Brier
Mason
R.W. Copenhaver
Copenhaver
Wise Street
Altima
Cumberland Road
B.C. Copenhaver
Maryland
Augusta Streets
D.M. Dillon
College Avenue
Budget Inn
Tulip Street
J.D. Vance
Greenbrier Street
B.E. Vicchio
First Community Bank
B.W. Copenhaver
Post office ready to launch rate increase process
The U S Postal Service plans a rate increase filing likely approved by the board of governors at their monthly meeting. Industry leaders expect higher stamp prices next year as competitors FedEx and UPS already announced February increases.
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Washington
Postal Service
Board of Governors
Neal Denton
The
Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers
Gene del Polito
American Association For Postal Commerce
Advertising Mail Marketing Association
Mailers Council and
Direct Marketing Association
Post Office
Federal Express
United Parcel Service
Tech alum's rape lawsuit heads to Supreme Court
Former Virginia Tech student Christy Brzonkala sues university football players alleging rape in 1995. The case tests the 1994 Violence Against Women Act and Congress's power under the Commerce Clause as the Supreme Court weighs whether it can allow victims to sue attackers in federal court. Supporters say the law remedies failures in state justice and economic costs of violence. opponents warn of federal overreach. Brzonkala has chosen to remain anonymous publicly, though consented to reveal her name.
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Virginia Tech
Christy Brzonkala
Ms. Brzonkala
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S
Martha Davis
NOW
Legal Defense and Education Fund
New York
Clinton
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Hopeau
Senate Judiciary Committee
Curt Levey
Center For Individual Rights
Washington
Levey
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Springhaven
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Christian Studies
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