Education First grant funds Mercer County programs
The Education First grant awards will fund school improvement projects. Mercer County Schools received two grants, including a Professional Development Grant for five teachers to learn technology integration with Sun Associates, plus laptops and follow up sessions in October 2001. A second grant funds after school tutoring for high school students across Mercer County, serving over 3,600 last year.
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Education First
David Stewart
Mercer County
Sun Associates
State rejects flood aid rush as FEMA aid hinges on registrations
More than 1,200 applications have been filed with the state and will be given to FEMA personnel as support information when applicants register for federal assistance. Local CES officials warn that filing with the state in the past two weeks will not qualify for FEMA aid or SBA loans.
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FEMA
CES
Small Business Administration
Mercer County CVB expands marketing to draw regional visitors
O Wellman notes half of hotel motel tax receipts fund local promotions while the rest supports Mercer County, Bluefield and Princeton upgrades. CVB advertising has doubled, targeting local regional and state marketing via magazines, Readers Digest and Southern Living. Travel shows and editorial outreach aim to boost visibility of Mercer County attractions year round.
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Mercer County
CVB
Mercer County Commission
Bluefield
Princeton
O'Wellman
Mercer
Blue Ridge Country
Carlotte Magazine
The
Washington Post
Wellman
Triple A
Cleveland
OxyContin Abuse Highlighted by Virginia Officials
In Southwest Virginia OxyContin abuse is rising with links to crime and fatalities. Officials note the drug first appeared in 1996 and spreading through Tazewell and surrounding counties. Areas report increased inmate drug charges and fears of tighter regulations impacting relief for terminal patients. Sanctions and law enforcement seek balance between pain management and abuse prevention.
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Joe Santolla
Virginia
Octa-Gene
Barry
Santolla
Tazewell
West Virginia
Santella
Mike Dye
New Graham Pharmacy
Tazewell County
Dennis Lee
Caudill
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