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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2002
Page
1
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions a cookie eating contest between Michael Haynes and Alicia Suka for education. It also notes parents striving to save a local high school and hints at unclaimed cash with a statewide search for money.
In Bluefield Virginia the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 9696 plans a 25 cent bingo to support United Way of the Virginias. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the West Graham Post with proceeds aiding 29 United Way agencies.
State police say the Richlands High School inquiry into discrepancies between transcripts and earned credits is nearing completion. The case will go to Tazewell County Commonwealth Attorney Dennis Lee for charging decisions, with potential referral to the school board for administrative action if no charges are warranted.
Pharmacists in Mercer County report mixed results from the Golden Mountaineer Discount Card offering 10 percent off prescription costs for seniors with no health insurance. Some seniors misunderstand it as stackable with other discounts, while others find acceptance issues or no benefit when insured or holding other cards.
West Virginia hospitals report high vacancy rates for nurses and technicians in 2000, with med surg nurses at 18 percent and radiology techs at 17 percent. A WV Hospital Association symposium with lawmakers examined worker shortages and reimbursement issues, led by Bernard Westfall and Dr. Michael Lewis.
In Tazewell County Virginia retired judges have been recalled to cover court cases as the 29th Judicial Circuit seeks a permanent replacement. The Virginia General Assembly will hold a special session January 29 and February 28 to discuss appointing a full time judge for the circuit serving Tazewell Buchanan Dickenson and Russell counties. Attorneys across the county urge rapid action to fill the vacant bench in Tazewell.
Gov. Bob Wise's State of the State address touched on economic development teacher pay raises and medical malpractice with local interest. Only about three of nearly 25 people polled by the Daily Telegraph said they were familiar with the governor's full remarks. Del. Eustace Frederick praised the speech but urged stronger focus on economic development noting items like car tax cuts and a tax-free day for back to school purchases plus a $1,200 teacher raise.
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