National Business College to Hold June 15 Commencement
The National Business College in Bluefield Virginia will hold its commencement on June 15 at 7 p.m. in Graham Middle School Little Auditorium. Don Cooper, academic dean of Bluefield College of Evangelism and psychologist, will speak. He is a graduate of Atlanta Christian College and Emmanuel School of Religion and studied at Radford College. He also practices with Dr. Angela Guanton of Bluefield. Hospice Care of Mercer County to sponsor a car wash today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at KO Convenience Center Green Valley.
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National Business College
Bluefield
Graham Middle
Little Auditorium
Don Cooper
Bluefield College of Evangelism
Atlanta Christian College
Emmanuel School of Religion
Radford College
Angela Guanton
Hospice Care
Mercer County
KO Convenience Center
Green Valley
Bailey Earns Education Doctorate at University of Virginia
Terry D. Bailey received a Doctorate in Education from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He is the son of Douglas Bailey of Princeton and the late Virgin Bailey. Bailey, formerly of Covel, earned a BS from Concord College and an MEd from UVa. He directs Communications and Media Services for Lynchburg schools and was 1984 Administrator of the Year. In 1988 he was Virginia’s Media Educator of the Year. He is married to Theresa Gaye Frazier of Peterstown. they have a son Scott and a daughter Terry Lynn.
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Terry D. Bailey
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Douglas Bailey
Princeston
Virgin Terry Bailey
Bailey
Covel
Concord College
Lynchburg
Virginia
Virginia Educational Media Association
Theresa Gaye Frazier
Peterstown
Scott
Terry Lynn
Mercer board to meet in special session Monday
The Mercer County Board of Education will meet in special session Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the Central Office conference room to approve Chapter I projects, discuss personnel matters, and conduct a grievance hearing. The notice names Laura Hinchman for more information.
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Mercer County Board of Education
Old Man High School
Radisson
Huntington
Chief Logan State Park
Henlawson
Laura Hinchman
P.Q. Box
Davin
W.v.a
Fraud and Other Con Games Seminar at Glenwood Park
AARP presents a free public service video program on swindles and con games at Glenwood Park Retirement Village Thursday at 2 p.m. Pam Smith can be contacted at 425-8128 or 325-8164 for details.
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Glenwood Park
AARP
Pam Smith
Dance Planned by Abbs Valley Fire Department
The Abbs Valley Boissevain Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a dance on June 16 from 7 to 11 p.m. Rock and Roll DJ Sonny Wayne will perform. Admission is 3 dollars per person with a door prize drawing. The Ladies Auxiliary will chaperone the event.
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Abbs Valley
Bluefield High Class of 1965 to Meet in June
Bluefield High School Class of 1965 plans a planning meeting on June 19 at 7 p.m. at Bluefield Country Club. Event focuses on reunions and class activities with emphasis on arts.
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Bluefield High School
Bluefield Country Club
Rev L Allen Roberson Accepts Pastorship in Bluefield Church of God
The Rev L Allen Roberson has accepted the pastorate of the Bluefield Church of God at 104 Highland Ave Bluefield Va He brings 15 years of pastoring experience at Monroe Norfolk Tip Top Woodlawn and other Virginia churches He is from Norfolk and his wife Judy is his partner with two children a son name Lbie and a daughter named Leslie
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L. Allen Roberson
Bluefield
Church of God
Highland Ave
Monroe
Norfolk
Grubb Named BJHS Salutatorian for 1989 90
Heather Grubb was named 1989 90 salutatorian at Bluefield Junior High School May 30 awards program. She collected multiple honors including Outstanding Ninth Grade Student Award, D A R Citizenship Award, Academic Excellence for straight A's, Honor Student Award, and several subject and activity prizes. Grubb serves as TR UST Team president and is active in National Junior Honor Society, All County Basketball, Ali cne volleyball, Mercer County AAU basketball, and was voted Most Likely to Succeed.
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Heather Grubb
Bluefield
D.A.R
Bradente Health
Grubb
Arbook
T.R.U.S.T
Mercer County
Tazewell loses block grant bid for Carline redevelopment
Tazewell Virginia officials announced their $700,000 Se Development Block Grant request for Carline Community renovation was not approved among 27 grants statewide. Town Manager Doyle Frye called the decision disappointing and said officials would study next steps while noting prior grants funded Walnut Street improvements and a Carline feasibility study.
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Tazewell
Tazewell's
Doyle Frye
Bill Shelton
Richmond
Carline
Tazewell Mall
Frye
Walnut Street
Commonwealth
Baptist Valley
Downtown Bluefield May See Revamp Plan
Bluefield plans to revamp its historic downtown with redesigned Chicory Square crosswalks lamp posts and plazas. Hills Studios of Roanoke and local planners presented options to Mainstreet Bluefield Design Committee as committee members seek state funding tied to a comprehensive plan.
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Hill Studios
Roanoke
Mainstreet Bluefield Design Committee
Cannon
Chicory Square
Norfolk & Western
State leans toward giving home to Monroe
In Sweet Springs, AP reports a private bid for Andrew S. Home was tabled as the state considers transferring the 81 patient 97 employee facility to Monroe County. Sweet Spring Medical Corp offered a lease purchase but the offer fell short of the facility value per Health Department spokesman Ann Garcelon. Secretary Tamja Willis Miller said the state plans to transfer to the Monroe County Commission, contingent on county proving it can raise about $840,000 for the first year’s operating costs.
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Sweet Springs
Andrew S
Monroe County
Sweet Spring Medical Corp
Health Department
Ann Garcelon
Tamja Willis Miller
Secretary of Health and Human Resources
Monroe County Commission
Willis Miller
Bluewell PSD names Wesolowski to post
Bluewell Public Service District officials announced that James Wesolowski, currently assistant manager of utilities for the city of St. Albans, will become PSD general manager effective July 3. The board voted unanimously after a weekend interview session. Michael Downs resigns as PSD general manager to lead Tazewell County Public Service Authority starting July 9.
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Bluewell Public Service District
City of
St. Albans
PSD
Aaron V. Gibson
Leonard H. Bailey
George Harrison
James Wesolowski
Wesolowski
Michael Downs
Tazewell County Public Service Authority
Downs
Gibson
Bluewell Psd
Summerfest preparations progressing in Princeton
Summerfest '90 is nearing start with less than three weeks left. Linda Mangus, Summerfest Chair, notes downtown Princeton will buzz all week with events from pie contests to exhibits and sidewalk sales. The festival, sponsored by the Mercer County Princeton Chamber of Commerce, aims to boost community development and thank residents, weather permitting.
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Princeton
Linda Mangus
Princeton High School
Lloyds Pastry Shop
First Community Bank
Jack Scott
Merchants Sidewalk
Jo Ann
Princeton Town Square
Town Square
Princeton Public Library
Elizabeth
Princeton Jr. Women's Club
Aptome Mangus
Organiaatgue
Mercer County
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Money not for Moore in 1988 WV GOP funding
Morgantown coal company ties to former Gov Arch Moore gave 50000 to the national Republican Party two weeks before the 1988 general election. Anker Energy says the gift wasn t for Moore. About 295000 in national GOP funds flowed into West Virginia for Moore s late campaign against Gaston Caperton.
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Washington
Morgantown
Arch Moore
National Republican Party
Anker Energy Corp
Moore
Gaston Caperton
West Virginia
National
Lore
Potter
Terry Reed
Republican Party
National Party
Charleston
Anker Energy
Bruce Sparks
Anker
West Vir
Republican National Group
Beckley
Paul Kizer
Esmer and Associates Inc
Boomer
Kentucky
Republican National Committee
Vantrans Inc
Sparks
John Faltis
7Oe
Faltis
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