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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2002
Page
1
Daily brief note inviting readers to view content online at www.bdtonline.com for Thursday July 18 2002. Mentions no specific events, people, or locations beyond the date.
Proponents in Virginia launch the referendum drive for tax measure B 1. The push aims to influence voters through public advocacy and related campaigns as officials prepare for upcoming ballot considerations.
The Harmony Acres public pool was honored on its 50th anniversary with officials noting decades of community use and health and recreation benefits. Local residents attended the ceremony and thanked longtime staff for service.
The March of Dimes Walk America program begins as discussions focus on uninsured patients straining local health clinics. A murder case receives a new trial date as prosecutors pursue additional evidence and the defense seeks delays.
Evi hosts a Saturday July 27 event starting 10 30 a m featuring Mike's Bike Ministry. Gifts include bikes helmets door prizes toys clothing and food. Free admission with courtesy Harley rides and special music all day.
In Charleston the House of Delegates, by 48 to 47, adopted an amendment stripping Gov. Wise’s safety bill of the proposed 120000 pound maximum weight. The vote leaves the measure in doubt as leaders plan to regroup and sleep on it.
Bluefield Virginia area residents voiced mixed views as Charleston lawmakers debated a proposed bill to raise legal weight limits for coal trucks. Critics warned the change could overload undersized roads and bridges, while supporters urged boosting industry capacity without opposition to mining.
Bluefield Virginia police investigate a series of robberies at construction sites in Ridgeview Plaza Windwood and Brierwood with about 20000 in tools missing including air compressors staplers and nail guns. Chief Jack Asbury says arrests are expected and most stolen items may be recovered. He notes no drug connections yet but cannot rule out later ties. Public help is sought.
Barbara Hawkins cites the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 reducing funding to medical facilities, hitting frail and poor seniors hardest. The downturn strains access to quality care as states with high poverty and large retiree populations, like West Virginia, face potential Medicare cuts and lower reimbursements.
Health care funding cuts to Medicare by October 1 could slash 10 percent nationwide, equating to a 14.7 million loss for West Virginia's senior citizens. Higher malpractice costs and staffing shortages strain facilities, with more than 1,000 nursing homes closed nationwide since 1998, and several WV homes affected.
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