ASL establishes fund to aid Grundy shooting victims
A special fund is created by Appalachian School of Law to aid the six victims and families of last week’s Grundy shooting. ASL President Lu Ellsworth said the board approved immediate and long term relief, with initial $15,000 raised and $2,000 more pledged. Funds cover medical, funeral, and education costs, including 529 plans for Rebecca Cariens. Remembrance gifts support Sutin and Blackwell families, adoption services, and cancer society memorials, with specific addresses for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Appalachian School of Law
Law School
ASL
Lucius “Lu” Ellsworth
ASL Board of Trustees
Ellsworth
Peter Odighizawa
Odighizuwa
L. Anthony
Tony” Sutin
Thomas Blackwell
Angela Denice Dales
Buchanan County
Rebecca
Chmara
Putnam College Advantage
Rebecca Danielle Cariens
Bluefield
Putnam College Advantage Fund
Raymond James _ Financial Services
Sutin
International Children’s Alliance
N. Street
Washington, D.C
Blackwell
American Cancer Society
Jurist
Legal
Margaret Lawton
Tony
Henry
Clara
Kent Markus
Indian Hill Rd
Dublin
Ohio
Kmarkus
Law.capital.edu
Lucius Ellsworth
Teens glimpse behind media industries tour
Teens from Bluefield and Graham high schools toured WVVA Channel 6 the Daily Telegraph and Adventure Radio to learn how media operate. Newsroom control room and studio were shown with guides from WVVA Virginia Desk Editor Bill Archer and Executive Editor Tom Colley. The visit aired on the 5 00 news with meteorologist Michael Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Tom Colley
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Daily Telegraph
WVVA
Adventure Radio Network
Luefield
Virginias
Bluefield
Graham
Greater Bluefield
Greater
Jennifer Hoyt
Michael Haynes
Virginia Desk
Bill Archer
Adventure Radio Group
Chris Arnold
Jerry Perdue
Jay Patrix
Amber
School board studies Bush education bill in Mercer County
Mercer County Board of Education examined President Bush's proposed Federal Education Bill by printing a 740-page copy from a federal site. Officials seek to gauge impact on grants and funding flexibility including shifting money between grants and stricter testing and accountability. The five hour print run and late grant timing complicate budgeting for staffing and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Bush
Michael McPherson
McPherson
Deborah Akers
Ann Seaver
Board of Education
King takes control of United Way fund drive
Bluefield mayor Bill King will lead the United Way of the Virginias 2002 fundraising campaign as Campaign Fundraising Chairman. He aims to set a realistic goal, rally volunteers, and build on experience in the organization's governmental division. Charlotte Sacre hands over a Campaign Survival Kit as donors and leaders prepare for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
United Way of the Virginias
Bill King
King
United Way
New York
Washington, D.C
Charlotte Sacre
Ulysses Cundiff
Sacre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dales
Vansant
Kirsten Chmara
Investment and Planning Consultants
Approrth Ian School
OF Law
John Nelson
Media Industries
Jody Neal
The
Joe Arena
Qouq
United Way Fund
Qouu
Mercer County Republicans
Princeton Elks Lodge
Vic Sprouse
Kevin Fleming
House of Delegates
District 25
Jay Wolfe
U.S. Senate
W.va
Senate
Don Caruth
Republican Party
Alan Felts