Council selects Taylor to fill an expired term in Bluefield
After a 90 minute executive session the Bluefield town council chose Rick Taylor from the planning commission to fill the final two years of Mayor Bill King’s unexpired council seat. King cited the strong qualifications of all three finalists Donnie Linkous and Rev Don Scott were among those considered. Taylor expressed honor at the appointment and commitment to Bluefield’s future.
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Rick Taylor
Planning Commission
Bill King
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Rick
Taylor
Donnie Linkous
Don Scott
Hospitals debate open heart center and survey plan
The hospital board weighs pursuing an open heart center. Santon questions the center, citing a costly PR push and potential bias. Lanton urges a confidential medical staff survey, possibly including a merger view. Larkin backs broader questions, stressing patient needs beyond staff opinion. A confidential vote on large expenditures was tabled.
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Lanton
PCH
David Larkin
Larkin
Dunmyer
Thomas Lilly
Underage Juvenile Justice Changes Seen By Local Officials
Bluefield city judge Hatfield supports handling juvenile cases at the municipal level with flexible outcomes and no permanent records for some incidents. Officials note first offense fines up to 500 dollars for alcohol violations and potential community service as deterrence, while concerns about municipal judges lacking law degrees remain.
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Bluefield City
McGinnis Hatfield
Hatfield
Clay
Princeton
Casey Martin
Regional council aims for higher cooperation across area
Modena outlines a plan for a regional council to enhance cooperation on common projects. The inaugural meeting will elect officers and discuss a mission, fiber optic needs, and how the council can aid progress. About 75 invitees were extended for the inclusive kickoff, with a broad steering group named.
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Modena
Jerry Beasley
Joe Hunnicutt
Paul Cole
Herb McClaugherty
Bill King
John H. Shott
George Santon
Marshall Miller
K.A. Ammar
Dewey Russell
Susan White
Marc Meachum
Tom Lilly
Ginger Branton
Frank Wilkinson
WVU awards 1000 scholarship to student body presidents
Thirty incoming West Virginia University freshmen who were student body presidents in high school will receive Mountaineer Parents Club scholarships of 1000 dollars. Recipients are chosen by the WVU Alumni Association loyalty endowment fund and may renew for junior and senior years based on academics need and campus involvement. The Mercer County recipients are Kelly Jerrel of Bluefield High School and Mark Wout of Princeton High School.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
WVU Alumni Association
West Virginia High School
Mountaineer
Mountaineer Parents Club
Mercer County
Kelly Jerrel
Bluefield High School
Mark Wout
Princeton High School
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