West Virginia Senate adds strike ban to education bill
Senate Republicans approve an amendment banning teacher strikes as part of a broad education package. The 17 to 14 vote ties potential work stoppages to grounds for termination and possible pay withholdings, amid Democratic opposition and union concerns over rights to protest. The plan also includes a teacher pay raise and student mental health services, with separate education saving accounts proposed for vouchers.
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Doctor Masamisura Retires After Long Local Practice
Gastroenterologist Dr. Masamisura of Bluefield Regional Medical Center announces retirement on May 31, fittingly on his 44th wedding anniversary. He honors colleagues, family, and patients, recalling decades of service to West Virginia and two-state communities and expressing readiness for a new life chapter.
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Tammy O’donnell
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Steve Bourne
Bluefield High School
Bourne
Mike
Bluefield
Bowne
Tony Rasi
Mike Malamisura
Pirates RC Club Showcases Boats Planes At Event
Pirates of the Sky RC Club members display a range of electric and gas powered boats and aircraft at a community event. Members note speeds up to fifty mph, the hobby’s affordability, and youth outreach. Johnny Borich and Faulknier emphasize hands on tinkering, camaraderie, and safer, constructive activities. For info, visit PiratesRCClub on Facebook or contact Emily Coppola.
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Veteran recounts WWII service from D-Day to Pacific plans
Williams, a Tech 5 forward observer in the 777th Field Artillery Battalion, recalls D-Day secrecy, Belgian border sorties, and facing German pillboxes. He describes rescue efforts after paratrooper losses, life in pillboxes, and the shift from Europe to the Pacific before the war ended. He later had a long education career and received an honorary degree from WVU. He and his wife Christine shared 72 years of marriage and raised a large family.
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Williams pursued a varied West Virginia education career
Williams had a long career spanning the McDowell County Board of Education where he taught and coached, served as principal of Elkhorn Junior High, and worked as a teacher and coach for the Wyoming County Board of Education. He also was an adjunct sociology instructor at Bluefield State College, a mining instructor with the West Virginia Department of the Interior, and an adult education transitions instructor with the West Virginia Community Action.
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Bluefield State College
West Virginia Department of the Interior
West Virginia Community Action Directors Association
West Virginia University
Christine Frances (Neal) Williams
Ooo Williams
Elkhorn Junior High School
Valley College closes. Martinsburg campus to continue online courses
Valley College operated an online division from Martinsburg WV and listed Princeton and Beckley campuses opened in 1983 to 1986. The Princeton campus was part of a WV corporation founded in 1979 by Control Data. City officials react, noting the loss of programs and Mercer Street presence.
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Martinsburg
West Virginia
Princeton
Valley College of Technology
Control Data Corporation
Beckley
Ken Clay
Princeton City
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