West Virginia districts offer graduate proficiency warranty program
West Virginia counties begin a class of 1995 rule requiring a certificate of proficiency and a five year guarantee for graduates meeting county standards. If a graduate underperforms, districts provide extra schooling. Ohio County reports a dozen remediation cases since policy inception in 1979. Putnam County awards a gold seal to those meeting strict attendance GPA and percentile criteria.
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West Virginia
State Board of Education
Ohio County
H. Lawrence Jones
Hank Marockie
Jones
Putnam County
Poca High School
John Cunningham
Harleston
Vehicle Hits Pole Injures Driver in Princeton
A single vehicle crashed into a telephone pole on Mercer Street near Family Dollar in Princeton. The 4:50 p.m. incident sent the injured man to Princeton Community Hospital by OH-9 Ambulance Service. Officials said injuries were not believed serious. responders included Princeton Fire Department and Appalachian Power.
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Princeton
Mercer Street
Family Dollar
Mercer County
E-911
OH-9
Princeton Community Hospital
Princeton Fire Department
Appalachian Power
Mercer sheriff continues probe into Bluefield woman death
Mercer County investigators pursued leads into the weekend death of Carol Sue Neel 45 of Bluefield who died from injuries after being struck by a car on Airport Road around 2 30 a m Saturday authorities sought a gray 1993 Mercury Cougar with grill and fender damage and possible out of state plates The case remains under investigation while another unrelated accident left Yolanda Lee 3 of Princeton hospitalized then released later Monday
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Princeton
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Bluefield
Carol Sue Neel
Beech St
Airport Road
Ralph Bailey
Yolanda Lee
Princeton Community Hospital
Lee
Lower Pine Street
Tazewell Head Start marks decade of preschool aid
Bluefield Virginia hosts open house celebrating ten years of Head Start service with three and four year olds. Teachers note emphasis on social play and parental involvement as classes run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Clinch Valley Community Action leads the program and is now accepting applications.
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Bluefield
Tazewell County
South College Avenue
Shirley Pennington
Gram
Clinch Valley Community Action
Pennington
Clinch Valley
Head Start
Charlotte Thompson
Teresa Kitts
Clinch Valley Community Actiony
DARE fair honors 269 McDowell students for film drug program
Hundreds of grade schoolers from Panther Kimball Saeger Gary Fall River and Welch elementary schools completed the D A R E program for the year. McDowell County Circuit Court Judge Booker Stephens urged parental role modeling while Dr Kenneth Roberts praised teachers. Captain Danny Mitchell said the program’s value lies in each child gaining insight and choosing to stay drug and violence free.
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Welch
McDowell County
Panther
Kimball
Saeger
Gary
Fall River
Bonnie Lavender
Booker Stephens
Stephens
Kenneth Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Lavender
Congress
Washington
Danny Mitchell
D.A.R.E
Board of Education
Mitchell
Angela Hairston
Tracy Lewis
Andrea Rotenberry
Brandi Coleman
Natasha Dickerson
Angenetta Lane
Jessica Payne
Sabrina Owens
Jaeger
Nina Burks
Eugene Lacy
Donelle Padgett
Woodrum to lead United Way fall 1995 campaign
Roger D. Woodrum marketing manager at Appalachian Power Co in Bluefield has been named United Way of the Virginias Fall 1995 Campaign chairman. He previously served on the budget and allocations committee and lodging division and is active in Bluefield business and civic groups.
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Uefield
Roger D. Woodrum
Appalachian Power Co
Bluefield
United Way of the
Virginias
Woodrum
Greater Bluefield
Apco
United Way
Kanawha Valley
Charleston
West Virginia Tech
Kiwanis Club
Kiwan
Capital District
Antique Automobile Club of America
Bluestone
Barbara
Chris
Virginia Tech
Andy
Graham High School
Daily Telegraph
Steve Smith
Smith
Richlands festival set to run June 24 to July 1
The Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce Festival kicks off June 24 at Richlands High School with the James H. Drew Carnival and events such as a beach party, Kwahadi Dancers, health fair, quilt show, gospel singing, and pet show. A Dance the Night Away concert July 30 and 1 features Under the Gun. festival sponsors include local businesses and hospitals. Most activities are free. information at (703) 963-3385.
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Richlands
Richlands Area
Richlands High School
Under the Gun
Joe and
Jane Adair
Clinch Valley Medical Center
Community Home Care Services
Cook Associates
D&t Incorporated
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Kicks Country
Pounding Mill Quarry
Premier Bank Richlands
Ragpickers
Shrader’s Inc
Willis Chiropractic
Tazewell County
Tazewell
Tazewell County Fairgrounds
Chamber
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Bluefield State College
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Keith Conner
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Richlands Area Chamber OF Commerce Festival
Little Buddy
Bob Denver
Greenwood Nurseries
Paul and
Rebecca Broyles
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