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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2000
Page
1
Winter weather arrives with snow and ice likely today and tomorrow. Forecasters warn of dangerous roads and black ice as temps dip into the teens and highs near 30. Snow mixing with sleet possible, with continued wind chill through the week.
About 200 Williamsburg area residents packed a General Assembly hearing to oppose Gov. Gilmore proposed two year budget and potential restructuring that could close Eastern State Hospital. Speakers pressed for more funds for higher education and tobacco illness treatment as 140 signed up to speak. Gilmore panel suggests selling unused Eastern State land to seed a new mental health trust fund.
Senator Norment criticizes restructuring linking patients to other facilities and private caregivers as a long term care strategy. He says the recommendations are driven by financial considerations rather than patients' best interests.
County officials in Tazewell VA propose Clinch Basin Project a river walk and visitor center along the Clinch River near Historic Crab Orchard Museum Higginbotham House. The plan includes a new hotel restaurant conference center and a relocated school within the museum district to lure visitors and young professionals while creating a Southwest Virginia gateway with a western North Carolina ambiance.
The Rev. Michael Bratton gave the keynote at Southwest Virginia Community College’s 15th annual MLK life celebration in Pearisburg. He urged dreams to become reality, recalled King’s speeches, and highlighted progress and ongoing challenges in the region.
Bluefield reports electronic filing of tax returns is rising exponentially. Officials say within a few years all professional preparers will file electronically. Clients cite speed and reliability, with rapid refunds via direct deposit and bank loans as options.
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