RHS probe turned over to school board
The Tazewell County Commonwealth Attorney will not file charges against Richlands High School staff over recordkeeping improprieties. The case is sent to the Tazewell County School System for administrative review. The investigation looked into possible discrepancies between transcripts and earned credits with two employees named as pertinent. Parents voiced concerns about transparency while awaiting a school system decision on suspensions.
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Motion to be heard in animal abuse case
A continuance request will be heard Friday in Mercer County Circuit Court before Judge Derek Swope for Kenneth Alan Roberts of Nemours Valley in a case charging cruelty to an animal in the death of a horse. Roberts was arrested after neighbors saw a man beat a horse, which died after being found at the bottom of a 15 foot embankment. The case was moved from unlawful killing of an animal, a misdemeanor, to a felony charge last year.
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Wise home rule seen as step in the right direction
Princeton City Manager Doug Freeman calls Gov. Wise proposed “modified home rule” a small step and says true home rule would let cities sink or swim on their own. Bluefield officials push for more local revenue control, while lawmakers discuss conditional authority and state oversight for projects. The mood is cautiously hopeful but long-term.
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Warner budget unlikely to please all but should pass
Virginia lawmakers foresee Gov. Mark Warner’s budget as not satisfying everyone yet likely to be approved. Senator Phillip Puckett says a budget is achievable with tough questions answered and no layoffs, while keeping key credits and a 70 percent car tax break. The plan aims to avoid layoffs and offer small take home pay gains through benefits packages.
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Mercer County Board delays second reading on attendance policy
Mercer County Board of Education delayed the second reading of a revised attendance policy after health issues kept board member Gene Bailey away briefly. Bailey, who suffered a severe leg fracture last Nov, attended the meeting and praised colleagues. The revision tightens early dismissal rules, allowing exceptions only for emergencies or doctor appointments, amid concerns from principals about lost instructional time.
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