Water plants honored for quality across Southwest Virginia
Tazewell County PSA Claypool Hill Water Plant earned the region's gold medal in granular media water treatment. Silver awards went to Bland Community Water Authority, Greater Tazewell Area Regional Water Plant, Bluefield water plant and Wytheville water plant. Pocahontas received bronze.
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Benny McGhee
Tazewell County
Tazewell
Virginia
Virginia Department of Health
Office of Drinking Water
PSA
Jim Spencer
Spencer
Charles Owens
Cowens
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Pocahontas school closure up for court review in Russell County
The court refused to allow lockers or school property removals while students are in session and scheduled another hearing for August 14 in Russell County. The dispute centers on the Pocahontas school closure, with five parents alleging lack of public hearing and improper handling. The suit claims emotional distress and negative impacts on test scores dropout rates and state funding, while the district argues savings. the high school and middle school will graduate Friday night at the 99th and final commencement.
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Arey
Russell County
Tazewell County
Teresa Chafin
29Th Judicial Circuit
Moore
Aaron Hapgood
Pocahontas Middle School
Virginia Board of Education
Pocahontas High School
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Obama Clinches Democratic Nomination in Denver
Obama sealed his nomination after a long race beating Clinton and securing 2129 AP counted delegates aided by 19 delegates and superdelegates. McCain challenged Obama in New Orleans arguing for change while criticizing Iraq policy and troop funding. Clinton considered joining as running mate after conceding.
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Bush
Iraq
McCain
New Orleans
Obama
Associated Press
Denver
Clinton
Pocahontas looks to charter and private schools amid town concerns
Residents urge diversification beyond Wal-Mart and pool gaps while two committees study a charter and private school concept. Supervisors approve five literary loan fund grants for heating and air conditioning at five elementary schools Tazewell Richlands Cedar Bluff Springville North Tazewell. Officials note 16 month timeline for improvements and no schools on the early closure list.
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Keller
Childress
Pocahontas
State Board of Education
Tazewell
Richlands
Cedar Bluff
Springville
North Tazewell
Southwest
Virginia
Southern District Board
Mike Hymes
Northwestern District
Seth White
School System
Hymes
Brenda Lawson
Bev Blalock remembered for decades of community service
Bev Blalock’s long tenure shaped the Community Foundation of the Virginias and local life. A volunteer executive director, fundraiser, and policy builder, he helped establish endowed funds and led major events while mentoring others. His wife Rachel and family noted a lifelong commitment to Bluefield area groups and business ventures.
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Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc
Bev
James H. Shott
Blalock
Shott
Rachel
Larry Blalock
Beth Graham
B.G
Rachel Blalock
Chamber
Marc Meachin
Greater
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Bailey
Bluefield
W.va
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Foundation
Blacor Steel
National Electric Coil
Clemens
N.C
Red Cross Event Honors Bluefield Band Director
A correction in the Sunday Daily Telegraph states an American Red Cross event honoring former Bluefield High School Beaver Band Director Mel Saunders will take place on June 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield High School
Beaver
Mel Saunders
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