Mercer County task force names officers and funds program
The Mercer County Sexual Assault Task Force Inc names Kimberleigh Hawkins White as president and announces a first year budget of 75000 dollars. The program begins February 1 with offices at Pam's Place, a shelter, and includes officials from Princeton Community Hospital and local medical centers along with community leaders.
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William Elliott
Pam's Place
Kimberliegh Hawkins White
Mercer County
Princeton Community Hospital
Dan Dunmyer
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Jay Valeyko
Princeton
Mercer County Sexual Assault Task Force, Inc
Pam’s Place
Pamela Lynne Hawkins
Kimberleigh Hawkins White
Coor
Dinator
Daily Telegraph
Barbara Hawkins
Mercer County Board of Education
Jim Leslie
White
Pam Hawkins
BRMC
Guy Perkins
Wayne Stonestreet
Kimberly White
Leslie
Public input sought for Spanishburg water project plan
Mercer County Commission invites residents and businesses along Route 19 to a Feb 7 meeting at 7 p.m. in Spanishburg to discuss resubmitting a $1.7 million Small Cities Block Grant project for 129 potential customers including Spanishburg School. Phase 1 would serve the area up to the fire department and community center. Phase 2 adds 93 more customers. Funding totals hover around 1.739 million with WV American Water contributing $239,400.
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Princeton
Spanishburg
Mercer County Commission
David Cole
Planning and Development Council
Commission
Bluestone Valley Volunteer Fire Department
Cole
West Virginia-American Water Co
Jim Terry
Jterry
Bottonline
Bluefield man pleads guilty to unregistered Molotov
Gregory Scott Russ a 28 year old of Bluefield pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of an unregistered Molotov cocktail. He admitted involvement in an incident on Sept 6 2000 at a Kegley home that damaged property. a resident escaped unharmed. Russ faces up to 10 years and 250 000 fine. Scott also pleaded guilty in a separate proceeding to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and faces up to 40 years and 2 million dollars in fines. Sentencing dates were set for May 6 and April 15 respectively.
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Bluefield
Gregory Scott Russ
Kegley
A.D. Beasley
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
U.S
Bryant Spann
Russ
Faber
Oliver Tobias Scott Jr
Scott
G. Earnest Scaggs
John File
City official argues home rule needs state approval
Princeton city manager Doug Freeman contends that local officials are as accountable as state lawmakers at the ballot box. He questions lawmakers reluctance to grant home rule and notes Gov Wise proposed a modified option requiring approval from the Legislature and governor. Freeman calls current talk a small step and cites frustration over blocked local taxing power.
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Princeton
Doug Freeman
Freeman
Bob Wise
SVCC president comments on Warner budget amendments
WArdell Virginia SVCC president Dr. Charles King criticized Governor Mark Warner's budget amendments after attending a Richmond press conference. He warned 5 percent tuition rises are small relief and warned SVCC may cut programs or staff without more higher education funding. He urged delaying car tax elimination until the economy improves.
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Wardell
Charles King
Southwest Virginia Community College
Mark Warner
Richmond
Southwest Virginia
King
Warner
SVCC
Virginia
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Southern District of
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