Virginia awards 14 highway contracts totaling 4.5 million
The Virginia Highway and Transportation Commission approved 14 highway projects worth 4.5 million based on June low bids. Included are Russell and Wise Counties arterial 58 near St Paul relocating Clinch River, A B Burton Company of Lynchburg bid 609,916. Buchanan County secondary roads 643 644 646 650 651 widening and bridge work near Kelso and along Roseann Hurley Lester Forks, part of a two year 7 million bridge program for coal hauling roads in Southwest Virginia with B and F Company Rocky Mount bidding 205,162.
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Buchanan
Russell Counties
Virginia Highway and Transportation Commission
Russell and Wise
St. Paul
Clinch River
A.B. Burton Company, Inc
Lynchburg
Buchanan County
Pawpaw Run
Hunt Fork Creek
Guess Fork
Kelso
Lester Fork
Roseann
Hurley
General Assembly
Virginia
B and F Company
Rocky Mount
Alma Belcher elected Princeton Parks Board chairman
Alma Belcher Mercer County schoolteacher was chosen as chairman of the Princeton Board of Parks and Recreation, replacing Glenn A. Manning. She noted the board reviewed six candidates for recreation director and aims to hire before August 25 after dismissing former director Danny Jackson for unsatisfactory performance. More than 40 applications were received. The board plans interviews after Monday’s meeting and seeks a new director soon.
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Princeton
Alma Belcher
Mercer County
Princeton Board of Parks and Recreation
Belcher
Glenn A. Manning
Melrose
Mercer County Community Tennis Class Planned at Glenwood
Beginning tennis class offered by the Mercer County Schools Community Education at Glenwood Junior High, starting July 27 from 6 30 to 8 30 pm with sessions July 28 and Aug 3 4 10. Fee 15 dollars, instructor Allan Rubio. Open to adults and children 13 plus. Information contact 425 7953.
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Community Education Department of
Mercer County
Glenwood Junior High School
Allan Rubio
Community Education Department
First interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in 1865
The first burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx New York occurred in January 1865 for Mrs Phoebe E Underhill, about three months before General Robert E Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House marking a historical milestone in the early cemetery history.
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Woodlawn
Bronx
New York City
Phoebe E. Underhill
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox
Prosecution rests in Harold Testerman murder trial in Welch
The McDowell County murder case against David Williams proceeded as witnesses cast doubt on his presence at the Testerman residence the night of Dec. 7. Fire marshal Alfred testified two separate fires suggested deliberate ignition while the medical examiner ruled head injuries fatal. Court planned to resume at 9:30 AM.
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Mercer County Commission
Princeton
Humana, Inc
Pat Cecil
Daily Telegraph
Welch
Harold Testerman
David Williams
Williams
Big Jenny
Testerman
Rick Marensky
Phil LaCaria
Jack Marinari
Floyd Franklin
Franklin
Marinari
Wade T. Watson
Vernal Bowles
Rick Marushi
Marytown
David Green
Davy
John Alfred
Watson
S.L. Cox
Cox
Randolph County
N.C
Alfred
Bus Fare Discounts for Elderly Sought in West Virginia
Gov. Jay Rockefeller and six petitioners asked the Public Service Commission to reverse a ruling denying bus fare discounts for the elderly. The group includes the West Virginia Senior Advisor Program, Buckhannon taxi operator Jack Adrian, Golden Mountaineer Club, City Bus Service’s Ronald Rutter, and two Buckhannon residents listed as senior citizens.
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Charleston
W.va
Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Public Service Commission
PSC
West Virginia Senior Advisor Program Inc
Jack Adrian
Buckhannon
Golden Mountaineer Club
Ronald E. Rutter
Weirton
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McDowell County School Board
Princeton Parks Board
Florida Keys
Bulletin Board
Angie Grbac
New Senior Center
Democratic Club
National Guard
Kiwanis
James L
Jim) Thomason
Kiwanis International
South Bluefield Kiwanis Club
International Organization
New Orleans
Thomason
Charles Cromer
South Bluefield Club
Bhasker R. Pujari
England
Tazewell High School
Tazewell High School Athletic Department
Matoaka Kiwanis
Matoaka Volunteer Fire Department
Matoaka Kiwanis Club
Tracy Lusk
Lusk
Matoaka
Lashmeet
Matoaka Cemetery
Joe Testino
Ladies of the Rock Assembly of God Church
Matoaka High School
Thurman
Andy Haldren
Harold Haldren
National 4-H Center
Washington, D.C
4-H
West Virginia
Congress
Haldren
Adult Leaders
Commission
McDowell County
LaCaria
AeroMech
Adele R- Balaa
Roanoke
W.V
U.S
Celer
Bluefield Ave
Willow & Mulberry Sts
Bluefield
Packer
Chicago Packer
Truckload Steak & Seafood Sale
Eac
U.S. Dept. OF Agriculture
Uspa
BRIER
Red Carpet
U.S. 460
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