Panel to study school board members pay policy
West Virginia joins a seven member committee including four board members and three citizens to evaluate pay and per diem for board work. Chair Howard Persinger urges nonpayment by board members on the study and ties the probe to public critique of $100 per diem for reading mail and related duties. The panel’s aim is to examine whether current rules should be revamped.
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Charleston
State Board of Education
Howard Persinger
Persinger
West Virginia
Education Commission of the States
National Center For Higher Education Management Systems
National Center For Public Policy and Higher Education
Missouri
Virginia
Washington
Crash Claims One In Giles County Virginia
A two vehicle crash on U S Route 460 near Ripplemead Giles County left Jackie Clifford Beavers Jr 41 of Pulaski dead from injuries reported around 8 35 p m Tuesday State police said the accident occurred just west of Route 635 nearby
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Pearisburg
Giles County
Ripplemead
Jackie Clifford Beavers Jr
Pulaski
Giles Memorial Hospital
K.S. Clark
Virginia State Police
Pulaski man dies from Route 460 crash at Giles Memorial
Jackie Clifford Beavers Jr., 41, of Pulaski, died from injuries after his 1994 Chevrolet pickup crossed the median on Route 460, overturned, and struck another vehicle at Giles Memorial Hospital. He was ejected. no other injuries were reported.
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Route 460
Beavers
Clark
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Airport grant funds glide path lighting for runway
A $29,400 FAA grant announced by Rep. Rick Boucher will fund glide path lighting at Wa reer County Airport, covering 90 percent of costs to improve landing safety. Total project cost is $32,600 with additional state and local contributions. Construction begins this summer and will take about 30 days.
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Ashington
Wa Reer County
Rick Boucher
D-Va
Federal Aviation Administration
Virginia Department of Aviation
Boucher
Tazewell County
Welch Fire Department bingo back after flood of 2002
Katie Farmer and longtime players return to downtown Welch for weekly bingo at the Welch Fire Department. Doors open 5 p.m. with 6 p.m. third game and 7 p.m. main event. Proceeds fund repairs for city vehicles and police cruisers. Det. Emily Yeager hopes old players return and invites neighbors from surrounding counties.
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Welch Fire Department
Welch
Katie Farmer
Farmer
Emily Yeager
D-Mcdowell
Yeager
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Drifter Convicted for Threats to President Bush
James Monroe Cox, 23, a drifter held in Virginia Beach jail for grand larceny, was found guilty by US District Judge Robert G. Doumar of threatening President Bush. Sentencing set for July 14 with possible five year term and potential placement in a federal prison offering psychiatric treatment.
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Norfolk
James Monroe Cox
Bush
Cox
Robert G. Doumar
Doumar
Virginia Beach
Helicopter crash kills two aboard Rappahannock utility flight
In Hanover County a two seater Robinson B 22B used by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative to inspect power lines crashed killing two on board. One victim was 38 year old William Roger Wright Jr of Caroline County, a lead lineman. The other victim was a contract pilot. The craft departed Shannon Airport Fredericksburg at 9 30 a m local time and crashed near Montpelier between 10 and 11 a m according to neighbors.
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Montpelier
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Hanover County
William “Roger” Wright Jr
Caroline County
Shannon Airport
Fredericksburg
Police blotter reports drug arrest and assorted June incidents
On June 4 Claude V Harris 39 of Princeton was arrested for possession with intent to sell crack cocaine during a traffic stop by Sgt K T Compton. Other June items include a stolen electronic benefit transfer card used at Midtown Texaco no suspects Lt P V Powell investigates. A forged check cashed May 13 for 73 15 at Fat Daddy's. June 2 property damage 700 dollars on Peck Street Lt Powell investigates. June 2 purse theft at Hospital ER waiting area with 150 dollars taken. a suspect is named. Jerold Strock 38 intoxication arrest at 4th Street and Mercer. Lewis Mitchell 62 Breach of the peace Rogers Street. Lt Powell arresting officer.
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Claude V
Doc”) Harris
Princeton
Sgt
K.T. Compton
Fat Daddy's
C.N. Poe
Princeton Community Hospital
P. W. Hill
Lewis Mitchell
Rogers Street
PV. Powell
Beckley conference on child care providers set for June 28
Beckley Mountain Heart Child Care Services will hold its annual provider conference Saturday June 28 at the Tamarack Conference Center. The theme is Knowledge is Power. Feeling Comfortable with Special Needs. Registration is free but required and includes lunch. Call (866) 872-9204 by June 13 for registration or more information.
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Beckley — Mountain Heart Child Care Services
New Tamarack
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Giles
Barbara Hawkins
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Bhawkins
Princeton Police Department
Peck Street
Jerold Strock
Pulaski County( Bee
New River Valley Fairgrounds
Dublin
Lebratir
PUTA
Dublin Lions
P.O. Box
Dublin Lions Club
Ad Celebrating PLC
4Th Street
Mercer
W. J. Gilley
Amir I. Eshel, M.D
Cherry Street
Bldg. A
Bluefield
Princeton Supply Co
Princeton Avenue
Purina Mills
Purina
Morton Salt Co
Black Salt
Deccox
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