Manchin Delivers Commencement Address at James Monroe High
Gov. Joe Manchin keynotes James Monroe High School's 140 plus seniors in a Friday commencement. He visited Monroe County for a fourth time this year, following speeches in Wayne Kanawha and Webster counties. Valedictorian Holly Jackson and salutatorian Joshua Martin named. Manchin urged graduates to believe in their future and work with passion. He met local leaders in Peterstown before addressing JMHS.
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Manchin
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Joshua Martin
Peterstown
Pete Ballard
Ballard
Notable speakers at Jaeger event include McDowell alumni
Amanda Hunt, Lindsey Stanley and Aston Wagner spoke at Jaeger with many alumni present. Suzette Cook, recently named McDowell County superintendent effective July 1, led the session and was joined by Donald Reed of the Southern Coalfields Tobacco Prevention Coalition Network, Craig Reynolds of MCNB Banks, Jerria Reynolds of Raleigh General Hospital, and Kevin Stanley of Cellular One.
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Lindsey Stanley
Aston Wagner
Jaeger
Suzette Cook
McDowell
Cook
Donald Reed
Southern Coalfields Tobacco Prevention Coalition Network
Craig Reynolds
McNb Banks
Jerria Reynolds
Raleigh General Hospital
Kevin Stanley
Cellular One
Rocky Gap graduates enter next life stage at ceremony
Rocky Gap High School awarded diplomas to 28 seniors in a Friday graduation led by long-time educator Betty Kaye Muncy who delivered the commencement address. Co valedictorians Brandon Speer and Kendell Stuart spoke, with salutatorian Tyler Pennington also addressing the crowd.
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Bland County
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Muncy
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Kendell Stuart
Speer
Duane
Brenda Bailey
Wytheville Community College
Stuart
Tamela
Robert Stuart
Bluefield State College
Tyler Pennington
Jim
Regina Pennington
Virginia Tech
Robert Morehead
Vance Bird
Patrick Simpkins
Josh Havens
Red Cross Warns of Military Family Phone Scam
Bluefield area ARC officials warn of a phone scam targeting military families. An unknown caller impersonates Red Cross staff claiming a relative was evacuated to a German hospital and demands Social Security numbers and birth dates. Verify by calling back a listed Red Cross number or through commanders, and avoid sharing personal data.
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Harmony Acres pool to open June 8 in Bluefield Va
Clarification from Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes Harmony Acres swimming pool in Bluefield Virginia will open to the public on June 8 rather than July 8 as a photo caption in the May 31 edition stated. The correction preserves the schedule for summer visitors and local residents.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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