Union members at Allegheny Energy reject contract
More than 1,000 union employees at Allegheny Energy have rejected a proposed contract in an 11 to 1 vote. The walkout threat affects workers across Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia. Union Local 102 president William Sterner said leaders will decide next week whether to strike.
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Baltimore
Allegheny Energy Inc
Hagerstown
William Sterner
System Local 102
Utility Workers of America
Sterner
Allegheny
Beck
Allegheny Power
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Boundary dispute delays Cedar Bluff hearing with Richlands
The May 15 2001 boundary adjustment plan for Cedar Bluff faces delay as Richlands and Cedar Bluff officials clash over a proposed meeting. Richlands urges joint talks on shared interests while Cedar Bluff moves forward with the public hearing, saying county proceedings remain essential to finalize the boundary change affecting the high school and nearby shopping center.
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Jones Chapel Road
Richlands High School
Cedar Bluff
Richlands
Board of Supervisors
Wysor
Tim Taylor
Taylor
Richard Lee
Lee
Wyser
Lowe
McGlothlin
Rick Kimbrell
Tazewell
Southern States See Surge in Unmarried Partners
The 2000 census shows unmarried couples rising across the South with Georgia and North Carolina tied for fourth. Pine Lake in DeKalb County leads among cities, while Arkansas posts the highest regional increase. Analysts cite mobility and cultural shifts as drivers amid ongoing religious and legal responses.
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South
Nancy Ammerman
Hartford Seminary
Connecticut
Emory University
Atlanta
Georgia
North Carolina
Little Pine Lake
DeKalb County
Seattle
Florida
Orlando
Fort Lauderdale
Arkansas
Louisiana
South Carolina
Charlie Condon
Special Commission On Marriage and
Bible Belt
Harry Watson
Center For the Study of the
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
C. Douglas Bachtel
University of Georgia
Bachtel
Providers seek August meeting to plan Mercer County care access
County health officer Dr. Kathy Wides describes a plan with the state Bureau of Primary Care in Charleston to use data from hospitals physicians and clinics to meet Mercer County needs. Money remains a major barrier though some state and federal funds exist for starting centers not ongoing operations.
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State Bureau of Primary Care
Charleston
Mercer County
Kathy Wides
Wides
Princeton
Community X
Fazewell clergy duo bring 60 years in Tazewell cluster
Hatfield, a former English teacher, and Desrosiers, longtime lay reader, discuss their roles in the Tazewell County Cluster of Parishes. They recall civil war era ties to St. Mary’s Episcopal and plan outreach, including a $20,000 shelter fundraising effort. A August 4 picnic and 5 p.m. riverfront installation service mark their continued service.
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Lou Perry
THS
Mingo County
Fazewell
Hatfield
Stras Memorial
Tazewell
Episcopal Church
Desrosiers
Tazewell County
America
Bluefield
St. Mary’s Episcopal
Robert E. Lee
Lexington
Lee
St. Mary’s
Tennessee
West Virginia mountain bike race draws crowds and prizes
The Brush Creek Bicycle and Trail Club hosts a seven mile cross country race in the area with a 1,300 foot elevation gain. A $250 prize goes to the top pro or expert male and female finishers, and prizes exceed $3,000. First time riders pay a $15 entry fee. Sponsors include Citizens Communications, Lindsey Optical, Pepsi Princeton, and the Mercer County CVB.
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Brush Creek
John McClung
Charleston
McClung
West Virginia
Mountain Bike Association
Greene
Geocities.com
Hurricaneridge
Citizens Communications
Lindsey Optical
Pepsi Bottling
Princeton
Willis Chiropractic
Princeton Health and Fitness Center
New Graham Pharmacy
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Adventures Bike Shop
Grundy
Extreme Expeditions Rafting
Grubb Photo
Princeton Rescue Squad
Webster’s
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Allegheny Energy
Higginbotham House
Pisgah
Clinch River
Motorola
Bae
Uscc Message Center
USCC
Uscellular.com
U.S
U.S. Cellular
Beckley Beckley Crossing
Bridgeport East Pointe
Emily Cr
Cumberland Braddock Square Plaza
Winchester Rd
Elkins
Third St
Fairmont
Middletown Rd
Foxshire Plaza
Lewisburg
N. Jefferson St
Mt. Hope the Cellular Group
Crossroads Mall
Martinsburg
Edwin Miller
Sabraton
Earl Cove Rd
Summersville
Wal Street
Bridgeport
Allison Kinsley
DBA Wireless Communications
Meadow Brook Mall
Meadow Brook Rd
Cresapstown
Grafton Enterprises
Ccmall
Vocke
Omni
Valley Mall
Hedgesville
Page Communications
West Main St
Kingwood Thomas Dolan
Peak Communications
Morgantown St
McHenry In Touch Communications
Lang Run Rd
Martinsburg Cell
FoxCroft Ave
Martinsburg Mall
Martinsburg Omni Cell
Morgantown
In Touch Communications
Mariner Village
Wal-Mart
Beckley
Buckhannon
Charles Town
Clarksburg
Grafton
Keyser
LaVale
Oak Hill
Oakland
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