Hill Street Housing Project Faces Long Mounting Delays
The Hill Street public housing project in Bluefield has endured years of conflict with HUD over plan changes, drainage faults, and cost overruns. Officials indicate funding gaps threaten completion, with lawsuits and possible resignations looming as negotiations with Corte Construction and Boggess continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Terry
Bluefield
HUD
West Virginia
Authority
Pan
Public Housing Authority
Bluefield State College
Corte Construction Co
Y 2
Princeton
Ted Boggess
Boggess
General Housing Industries
GHI
Ackerman Construction
Conti
Specifi
Esman
Corte
M. A. Corte
Name
Mike Mike Jacobs
HUD Thet Glanadd
Charleston
Bernard Lively
Lively
Phil Lilly
Caise
Theie
Lilly
Becessar
Fred O. Blue
Bogges
H. C. Nutting Co
Lynn Johnson
Johnson
Una
The
Eer
Poe
Ce Boggess
Requesso
Reece
Nay Mahal Neally
Bluefield Sash & Door Comny, Inc
N & W Railway
Mercer County Circuit Court
Corte, Boggess
City of
Hill Street
FBI
Corte and Boggess
Ackerman
Wise
Thompson and Litton
Pene
Howard Jarrett
First Practicing Woman Lawyer In Mercer Sworn In
Deborah Kay Garton, a 27 year old former teacher, is sworn in in Mercer County Circuit Courts becoming the first active female lawyer in Mercer County. She joins the Hensley and Muth firm after earning a JD from the College of Law and a BA in English education. Garton taught in Lewis County and worked in Wyoming County last summer. She chose southern West Virginia to practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hawkins
Mercer County
Deborah Kay Garton
Hensley and Muth
Robert W. Hensley
Miss Garton
Jerome Katz
Howard Jarrett
College of Law
Lewis County
Wyoming County
West Virginia
Jarrett
Deborah Garton
Mercer Circuit
Hensley
Muth
Bluefield Remembered Through Time’s Changes
A Bluefield writer recalls youth views of the city and a returning visitor notes how streets and landmarks have changed over decades. The conversation touches Bluefield Avenue Princeton Avenue and Cumberland Road reflecting on time’s river and life shifts.
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Tazewell
Bluefield
Chicago
New York
West End
Bluefield Avenue
Princeton Avenue
Federal Street
Bank
Cumberland Road
The Latchkey Hangs Out and Old Door Traditions
A reminiscence recalls old phrases about latchstrings and door habits from pioneer days. The piece traces how homes once used deer hide latches and wooden bars, explains latchstring meaning, and notes shifts to locks and welcome mats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Local leaders welcomed and honored across Wythe and surrounding counties
Wayne Hicks becomes Welch Lions Club president with Lee Spano as first vice president and Sid Cure as second vice president. Jaycees of the Month honors go to Larry Harrah and Tom Bralley. Pineville High inducted Algie D. Cook and Jesse W. Houdk into its Hall of Fame. Rev. Joseph Dene named pastor of St. Michael Parish in Vienna. Wytheville Legion cites Commander Jack Hunley for outstanding service. Harold Smith elected vice president of the West Virginia Education Association. Hylton Family reunion set for June 15 at Clifton Fork of Contrary. Louis Hunter elected first vice president of the Virginia Safe Association. Robert J. Wilkinson Jr. elected to Society of Professional Journalists. Dr. Ned C. Rogers named Practitioner of the Year by West Virginia Society of Osteopathic Medicine. Roger Lee Kessinger named deputy for Bradshaw area. James E. Crockett to retire as Wythe County clerk, former JP and ex-board supervisor member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hicks
Welch High
Welch Lions Club
Lee Spano
Sid Cure
Amick Morgan
Larry Harrah
Tom Bralley
Jaycees
Wythe County
Joseph Dene
Bluefield
Clifton Fork
Contrary
Louis Hunter
Nicoa and
Richlands
Virginia Safe’ Ass
Robert J. Wilkinson Jr
Sunset News
VIAAD
Virginia
Society of Professional Journalists
Bob
Roanoke
Ned C. Rogers
Pineville
West Virginia Society of Osteopathic Medicine
Roger Lee Kessinger
Bradshaw
Jaeger
Archie Day
James E. Crockett
Wythe
Board of Supervisors
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Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Nutting
Ackerman Constuction Consultants
Atlanta, Ga
Laws Engineering Testin Co
All
United States of America
State Supreme Court
Mercer County Circuit
Bluefield Sash Door
Mercer
West Virginia University
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