West Virginia Jaycees install 62nd president in Bluefield
Sydney Ward of Round Rock Texas first female keynote speaker in 81 year history of the National Jaycees delivered the oath to Victor Farmer of Bluefield as the 62nd WV Jaycees president. She urged 2001 growth guiding principles and noted Bush’s era. Local leaders Mark Williams and Marc Meachum also participated in the ceremony at the Ramada Inn Bluefield.
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Luefield
U.S
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield
West Virginia
Junior Chamber
Sydney Ward
Round Rock
Texas
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Victor Farmer
West Virginia Jaycees
Ward
Ramada Inn
Farmer
California
Minnesota
Jaycees
George W. Bush
New Heights
Diane Buck
The
Jaycees Eastern Institute
J.C. Higginbotham
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Marc Meachum
All Smiles
W.va. Jaycees
Clinton era coal output on federal land tops prior decades
Interior Department figures show 2.9 billion tons mined on federal land from 1993 to 2001 under Clinton, versus about 1.1 billion in Bush's 1989–1993 and 1.3 billion in Reagan's 1981–1989. Officials credit policies protecting land while sustaining energy.
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Charleston
Clinton
U.S. Interior Department
George Bush
Ronald Reagan
Bruce Babbitt
Interior
Interior Department
Stepping Toward Freedom from Welfare to Education and Work
Susie and Julie narrate their paths from hard times in Charlottesville Richlands and Tazewell to stability through the VIEW program at Southwest Virginia Community College. They describe leaving Knoxville and Bluefield, raising children, earning degrees, and paying bills with TANF and food stamps while gaining independence and pride.
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Cumberland Mountain Community Services
Southwest Virginia Community College
Susie
Charlottsville
Richlands
Knoxville
Christopher
Tenn
Julie
Tazewell
USDA
Tazewell County Dss
Ryan
Emily
Buchanan
Dickenson
Tazewell High School
Bluefield
SVCC
Icy weather freezes Four Seasons Country
Sunday sunshine cleared roads after a late Saturday storm as West Virginia and Virginia road crews fought snow and ice through the night. Mercer County dispatcher Eddie Kessler said crews worked around the clock and most roads were clear though slick spots remained on hills. In Tazewell County Virginia maintenance supervisor Dave Griffith reported heavy snowfall but no serious accidents or patients stranded as drivers reached destinations during the rush hour. Crews continued to monitor and clear roads through Saturday into Sunday.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Kessler
Virginia
Dave Griffith
State Department of Transportation
Tazewell County
Weight limits set on multiple bridges in four counties
The Department of Highways announces a three ton weight limit on bridges in McDowell Mercer Raleigh and Wyoming counties. Bridges listed include HARP 902/51 over Jenny Branch east of McDowell County and 7/4 northeast of Davy HARP 903/46 over Shrewsbury Branch north of Mercer County 12/1 east of Pinoak HARP 903/29 over Little Beaver Creek east of Raleigh County 22 north of Daniels HARP 977 over Marsh Fork south of WV 3 at Rock Creek HARP 901/62 over Clear Fork south of Wyoming County 2 at Crany.
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Princeton
Department of Highways
McDowell
Mercer
Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
Jenny Branch
McDowell County
Davy
Shrewsbury Branch
Mercer County
Pinoak
Little Beaver Creek
Raleigh County
Daniels
HARP
Marsh Fork
Rock Creek
Clear Fork
Wyoming County
Crany
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Bluefield Regional Medical Center
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