Pocahontas High School valedictorian Chad Scarberry graduates
Chad Scarberry of Abbs Valley graduates as the 1995 valedictorian of Pocahontas High School in Pocahontas Virginia. He earns the Presidential Scholarship from Southwest Virginia Community College and scholarships from Bluefield College Bluefield State College Emory and Henry College and Liberty University. He receives several national honors and plans to study chemistry at Bluefield College.
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Roger
Peggy Scarberry
Abbs Valley
Pocahontas High School
Southwest Virginia Community College
Bluefield College
Bluefield State College
Tobias Smyth
Emory & Henry College
U.S. Army Reserve
Scarberry
Morris and
Pauline Scarberry
Henry
Ruth Salyers
Smith
Emory, Va
Eric Smith
Bluefield
Margy and
William Smith
Two win scholarships for eight high school juniors
Discover Card Services named Lori McKinney of Princeton and Catrina Redd of Powhatan as $1500 Tribute Award scholars. McKinney, a Princeton Senior High School student, leads the tennis team, studies voice, and pursues college in communications. Redd of Mount View High School excels in math, computers, and student leadership, aiming to become a secretary.
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Ill
Discover Card Services
Lori McKinney
Princeton
Catrina Redd
Powhatan
West Virginia
McKinney
Princeton Senior High School
Madrigal Singers
Bluefield Dance Co
Redd
Mount View High School
Students Against
Future Business Leaders of America
Nash committee disbands after reviewing Day's activities
The John F. Nash Jr. Recognition Committee of the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce met to review activities and formally disband. It praised John Nash Day as a success while noting ongoing projects, including a Nash portrait and a future Nash Exhibit at the Science Center.
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Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
John F. Nash Jr
Greater Bluefield
Bluefield College
Carnegie Tech
Carnegie Mellon
Pittsburgh
Princeton University
John Nash
Ben Stringfellow
Ber
Nash
Beaver
Kitty Ross Nelson
Dr. Nash
Appalachian Power
Stringfellow
Frank Wilkinson
Science Center
John F. Nash
Bluefield State student poetry selected for national honor
Bluefield State College student Bobby Campbell, a 1994-95 McDowell County Center attendee in Welch, had his poem My Greatest Fear chosen among more than 78 000 collegiate entries for The Collegiate Poets of 1994. Campbell’s poem, the only published East Coast college submission, joins the nation’s top 20 works.
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Bluefield State College
Bobby Campbell
BSC
McDowell County Center
Welch
Campbell
McDowell Water Resources Committee to present plan
The McDowell County Water Resources Committee will present a draft plan at a 10 a.m. meeting at the McDowell County Public Library in Welch. Citizens may offer input on water resources issues, with final plan details including proposed reservoir sites and transmission lines, costs, and county needs assessment.
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McDowell Water Resources Committee
Welch
McDowell County Water Resources Committee
McDowell County Public Library
MCWRC
Tom
Wimmer
State Soil Conservation Agency
Southern Soil Conservation District
Usda Natural Resources Conservation Service
Barboursville teens admit false attack tale
Barboursville police said Patrick Riley confessed that he and Mike Cabell Jr. fabricated a story about being attacked by three racist teens. They claimed to have burned eyelashes with a cigarette lighter and fired a potato gun, which exploded. No charges will be filed.
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Cabell County
Mike Cabell Jr
Patrick Riley
Cabell
Riley
Mike Cabell
Bland County incinerator hearing stirs local anger and questions
A Bland County public hearing on the CaseLin incinerator drew about 40 residents who challenged water and air safeguards, questioned procedures, and accused officials of ignoring local concerns. DEQ reps defended the project as within limits. a Monday, June 19 hearing at Bland High School was slated for public comment.
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A-1
Molly P. Thompson
Seddon
Bland County
Thomas R
Rick’’ Owens
Rocky Gap
Board of Supervisors
Fagan
East River Mountain
Owens
Harry Thompson
Kinder
Giles County
Bland High School
Always wear a bike helmet AAA Bluefield tips
AAA Bluefield releases ten safety tips for bicycle riding after survey with the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission. Tips include wearing a helmet checking brakes and traffic signs staying visible and avoiding hazards. Public notice invites copies of the pamphlet Kids Speak Out on Bike Helmets.
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AAA
Bluefield
American Automobile Association
U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
AAA Bluefield
AAA Traffic Safety & Engineering Department
Luefield
AAA Club
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Princeton clears way for carnival in SummerFest week
Princeton City Council approved a variance to extend the James H. Drew Carnival to five days from June 20 to 25 in conjunction with Princeton SummerFest. Hours run 4 11 p.m. Tue Fri and 10 a.m. 11 p.m. Sat, noon 8 p.m. Sun. The move drew praise from store officials and locals while a sidewalk display dispute was deferred for next meeting. City savings of 39 000 for the fiscal year were announced. Mercer County Board of Health reappointment for Paul McManaway was approved. A 1995 graduating class thanked the city for a 1000 Project Graduation donation.
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Princeton
James H. Drew
Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
George Santon
Lanton
John Conley
Anita Skeens Caldwell
Tom Parnell
Parnell
Harold Wolfe
Wolfe
Conley
Agor
Bill Draper
Wayne Shumate
Paul McManaway
Mercer County Board of Health
Caldwell
JoAnna Fredeking
Princeton High School
Clinton would keep Gore on ticket if needed
President Clinton said it would take no time for Al Gore to assume the presidency if required and affirmed plans to run with Gore again. The two appeared with Larry King for CNNs 10th anniversary while Clinton defended Bosnia policy noting limited success but reduced bloodshed.
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Gore
Washington
al Gore
Clinton-Gore
Larry King
CNN
Bosnia
U S Eyes Rapid Evacuation Plan For Balkan Peace Mission
U S officials discuss a possible Balkan evacuation using up to 25 000 troops with an aviation brigade based in Vincenza Italy. Signals from an F 16 pilot were tracked for 20 to 24 hours and the aircraft reportedly broke apart after being struck.
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Yugoslavia
U.S
Vincenza
Italy
82Nd Airborne Division
NATO
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