Breaks Interstate Park linked by Coalfields Expressway plan
Buchanan County backs a connector linking the Coalfields Expressway to Kentucky to reach Breaks Interstate Park with access along a two lane road. Virginia and Kentucky transportation groups approve coordination for this project and a Memorandum of Agreement to align both state highway relocations. The proposed 55 mile route would run from Pound Virginia to the West Virginia line in Grundy Virginia, boosting regional tourism and economic development.
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Forget Florida Voting Problems in Mercer County
Mercer County Clerk Rudolph Jennings defends the computer calculator punch ballot amid Florida style chatter. He says human error, not machines, causes local voting issues and warns against sweeping changes or costly mandates. Jennings notes Florida problems are not seen in Mercer County and stresses retaining the current system.
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Tazewell County schools brace for $1.4 million funding loss
State enrollment projections suggest Tazewell County School Board will lose more than 1.4 million dollars in state funding for 2001-2002. Superintendent Don Hodock cites tight state funds and declining enrollment as key causes while local figures differ by about 350 thousand dollars.
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Dialysis Center Opens at BRMC in Bluefield
The new Bluefield Regional Medical Center dialysis center starts operations on Monday, consolidating patients from Green Valley and BRMC Professional Building. Medical director Dr. M. A. K. Sekkarie notes about 80 patients will be served, with 18 on dialysis. Nurses monitor vitals as 15 patients sit in chairs in the large room.
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