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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 2002
Page
1
Local aid update notes Wise pledges a 50000 flood relief grant to assist victims of July floods. Residents remember the July 8 disaster while area sports coverage updates scores and highlights from local games.
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act extends 2001 crop year loan deficiency payments and sets an extended acreage reporting deadline of July 15 for all crops in Virginia except small grains. Farmers are urged to file reports. contact the Tazewell Buchanan Farm Service Agency at 727-A West Riverside Drive, North Tazewell, VA, or call (276) 988-9555 or (800) 528-3276 for details.
Williams dies at 83, triggering memories of a bygone era in Four Seasons Country. Jim Holland of the Princeton Rays hails him as perhaps the greatest hitter ever, noting Williams eyes could read pitches as soon as released. Carl Hrovatic recalls Williams’ mid career during the 1950 Bluefield Blue-Grays era.
Bluefield officials seek a 4 percent rate increase approved by the Sanitary Board on June 12 while Tazewell County and PSA Administrator James H. Spencer III filed a formal Objection and Request for Stay with the West Virginia PSC. The PSC must rule before the increase takes effect.
Gov. Bob Wise issues an executive order suspending sales and service taxes for one month on mobile homes trailers modular homes and construction materials that help flood victims rebuild their homes and properties. The measure targets Welch and surrounding areas affected by the May 2 flood.
Frank Blake, FEMA spokesman, said 6,110 people registered for state and federal disaster assistance after the May 2, 2002 flood. Friday was the deadline for flood victims to apply. McDowell County reported 4,608 registrations. Over $10 million has been distributed for disaster housing including repairs and travel trailers.
U S Rep Frederick C Boucher announced a 28840 federal grant to Tazewell Community Hospital to fund telemedicine equipment linking TCH with University of Virginia hospital in Charlottesville. The service is to activate in fall making TCH the 17th linked facility in Southwest Virginia.
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