Elks host large West Virginia Disabled Children’s Camp week
Professional wrestlers join the West Virginia Elks Association Disabled Children's Camp at Glenwood Park 4-H Camp July 23 29 drawing more than 100 campers from Beckley Charleston Fairmont Morgantown. The seven year counselor says as many as 120 expected with events including wrestling crafts Special Olympics water games puppet show carnival luau dances and three field trips culminating in a Christmas in July celebration.
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Region I board to meet at Raleigh County Airport
BECKLEY Region I Workforce Investment board will meet today at 6 p.m. at the Raleigh County Airport. Also in Princeton a Diabetic Support Group meeting at Princeton Community Hospital today at 6 p.m. has been cancelled. VA regional employees to visit Princeton today from 12 30 to 4 30 p.m. to discuss benefits and services.
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West Virginia workshop to aid local anti-terror plans
The state Commission outlines a one day counter-terrorism workshop at Pipestem to help municipalities align local plans with the state strategy. A table-top exercise will involve local participants, with federal officials noting rural areas may be most at risk. Call 425-0385 for details or to express interest. A previously postponed Mercer County anti-terrorism workshop will be rescheduled for fall.
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Tazewell utility tax scrutiny prompts AG ruling request
A Tazewell County supervisor asks the attorney general for a ruling on the legality of a new utility tax increase approved last month. The measure raises about $3 monthly for residential AEP bills and effects commercial accounts, with Richlands exempt. The board also moves to fund Bluefield visitor center using revenue from a new tax, and donates nine acres for economic development while debating county finances and possible executive session.
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Farthing
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CVCA leader reflects on service and poverty lessons
Robb, wife of Senator Robb, notes Cotulla visit shaped a future president by witnessing poverty. The CVCA leader Eli Jones, with 34 years at the helm, described programs from White Christmas to Project Discovery and Literacy. Jones emphasized that people are our best investment.
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