Hodock named interim leader to unify Tazewell schools
Donald W. Hodock was named interim superintendent of Tazewell County Schools, starting Aug. 1, to unify the system while a permanent hire is sought by Dec. 1. He succeeds retiring Woodrow Mullins and plans collaborative leadership with the board and staff as preparations for the Aug. 17 school start proceed with Karen Webb coordinating pre school activities. Hodock has 31 years in the district, including roles as special education director and testing director, and holds a master’s in science psychology from Radford University. The board set Aug. 11 to begin advertising for the superintendent position, with applications due Oct. 10 and top candidate interviews on Oct. 12, 26, and 27.
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State superintendent talks on parental involvement and prep
West Virginia's new state Superintendent Dr. David Stewart spoke at the Governor's Summer Institute at Pike View High School about parental involvement daycare and finding people to become principals. He noted rising grades over the past decade and urged expansion of pre school for three and four year olds.
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Blue-Gray Shrine Classic Opens With 400 Horses At Lotto Park
In Luefield Virginia spectators and exhibitors enjoyed a warm summer evening to launch the 32nd Blue-Gray Shrine Classic Horse Show. The three day event features 77 classes and 400 horses. organizers expect over 25 thousand dollars in prizes from the West Virginia Futurity, while the Bluefield Shrine Club sponsors the show.
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Tazewell man pleads guilty to child abuse
James Elmer Pilkins, 36, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, pleaded guilty in Tazewell County Circuit Court to felony child abuse for injecting his son with oxycodone. Sentencing set for September after a pre-sentencing report. Prosecutor notes oxycodone distribution problems in the county amid past marijuana convictions.
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Napster Ruling Triggers Global Internet Backlash
Internet users worldwide react to a federal judge’s preliminary injunction that bars Napster from trading copyrighted music. Judge Marilyn Hall Patel found Napster capable of policing piracy but failed to do so, affecting about 20 million users amid a landmark clash over technology and intellectual property rights.
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