United Way Leaders Club kicks off 1996 campaign in Princeton
United Way of the Virginias launched the Fall 1996 campaign with a Leaders Club reception in Princeton. The club includes donors of 500 or more dollars, already ahead of last year with 37 donors totaling 27 660, as campaign chair Larry Roe aims for a 450 000 goal to fund 1997 operating budgets.
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Princeton
United Way of the
Virginias
Leaders Club
United Way
Jim Miller
Sandra Miller
Miller
Ground Zero
Larry Roe
Larry Gore
Uva Medical Center
Charlottesville
McDowell man found not guilty in golf club slaying
Roger H. Frasher of Twin Branch was acquitted of first degree murder in the June 9 1995 death of Troy Ellis Newcomb Jr. in Twin Branch Hollow between Welch and Davy. The jury deliberated about 90 minutes before the verdict, while prosecutors expressed disappointment.
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McDowell
Frasher
Troy Ellis Newcomb Jr
Kendrick King
Newcomb
Twin Branch Hollow
Welch
Davy
Danny Barre
Miyawaki leads Ito Miyawaki bamboo trek along Shimanto River
The Shi nkoku regional construction official Yoshiyuki Yamanaka guides a four hour journey with INTECOL scholars along the Shimanto River. Dr Akira Miyawaki inspires a tree planting site visit at Tokushima where 60 000 trees were planted by 6 000 people during a drought proving the Miyawaki method's resilience. A film crew accompanied the ministry bus while ecology experts identify plants with students providing real time names from a plant encyclopedia. The Tokushima site bears a torii symbol marking Shinto shrine.
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A-1
Shimanto
Yoshiyuki Yamanaka
Shinkoku Regional Construction Bureau
Ministry of Construction
Yamanaka
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Intecol
Akira Miyawaki
Atsuko Itasaka
Hiroko Ogasawara
Japa
Miyawaki
Tokushima
Shinkoku
Frank Golley
University of Georgia
Golley
Kazue Fujiwara
Yokohama National University
Hitoshi Saito
Yoshinobu Kusumoto
West Virginia I-73 74 corridor eyed across Bluefield area
Tazewell County officials discuss a proposed I-73 74 corridor bypass linking Bluefield and Bramwell with a new 460 interchange to serve a future state prison at Big Vein. Local leaders warn of impact on Bluefield Va businesses while seeking cooperative input and warning of unrest.
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Jones
National Highway System
Bluefield
Detroit
Mich
Myrtle Beach
Payne
Bramwell
Bluewell
460
Pocahontas
Bluefields
Art Mead
Virginia Apartment of Transportation
West Virginia
Barrett
K.A. Ammar Jr
Virginia
Ammar
Tazewell County
Mercer County
Corridor Association
Verdict possible in juvenile murder trial
A 16-year-old Maitland resident faces first degree murder charges in the 1995 slaying of William D. Cleary, with the defendant tried as an adult. Prosecutor Sidney Bell noted one more witness remained before the defense presents its case and arguments, after which the jury could be asked to decide the verdict.
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ELCH
McDowell County
Maitland
Lawrence Christian III
William D. Cleary
Wilcoe
Christian
Sidney Bell
Bell
Cleary
Belcher Mountain
Salvation Army opens new thrift store in Princeton
Dignitaries and Salvation Army officials cut a ribbon at the former Western Auto building to open the new Princeton Thrift Store. Chair Charlie Hampton praised donations and community support while Capt. Jim Edmonds announced his relocation to Wheeling on June 28. Hours are 9 to 3 Monday through Saturday with extended hours this weekend. Louise Cardwell, a former Western Auto employee, returns to the site as a thrift store clerk.
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Princeton
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Thrift
Western Auto
Thrift Store
Charlie Hampton
Jim Edmonds
Edmonds
Amy
Wheeling
Louise Cardwell
Western Auto Store
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Eric DiNovo
Greg Cruey
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Union Mission
Bluefield City
Nese
Itasaka
Tazewell
Sam
Clu
Charles Owens
The
Daily Telegraph
America
New
Graham
Tony Barbery
Oakvale Road
East River Primary Care
Charles J. Mirabile
Retail Apti
Sam's Club
Commerce Drive
Membership Warehouse
Sam's
Clvic
Cab Management
Limited Bass
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