BRIM mulls cutting slumlord benefits
South Charleston AP BRIM discussed ending insurance coverage for nonprofits running substandard low income housing after horror reports on at least six properties in Wheeling Clarksburg and Fairmont. Board chair John Lukens said concerns focus on liability exposure while executive director Charles E Jones noted loss control plans failed to gain compliance.
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South Charleston
John Lukens
Board of Risk and Insurance Management
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Charles E. Jones
BRIM
West Virginia urged to form nonprofit group network
Public hearing attendees urged forming a statewide nonprofit association to aid smaller groups with health insurance options and mutual support. Michael Tierney of Step By Step emphasized benefits for community education and advocacy in Lincoln County.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Michael Tierney
Step By Step
Big Ugly Creek
Lincoln County
Drug ring suspect to stand trial in Virginia
A second suspect in a three state drug trafficking ring that supplied OxyContin to about 400 people between 1999 and 2000 awaits trial. Michael Billings, 41, of Dallas North Carolina, is indicted on conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and related firearm charges. Investigators say Billings was associated with Rick Barton, previously convicted in Abingdon, and that Barton supplied OxyContin to many in Tazewell County and nearby areas. The probe, aided by multiple agencies, may yield further arrests as it progresses.
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Tazewell
Michael Billings
Dallas
N.C
Abingdon
Dennis Lee
Billings
North Carolina
Lee
Rick Barton
Newhall
Barton
W.va
Tazewell County
Rabies resurfaces in Mercer County third positive specimen
Mercer County reports its third positive rabies specimen six months into the year with a raccoon from Bent Mountain Lerena area. Earlier this year a skunk in Princeton tested positive. Since January 2001 Mercer has 22 positive specimens.
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Luefield
Mercer County
Bent Mountain
Lerena
Mercer County Board of Health
Halls Ridge Road
Princeton
Tazewell County
Mudfork
Brian
Labor of Love aids seniors with free medications in North Tazewell
Labor of Love Mission, part of Clinch Valley Community Action in North Tazewell, helps seniors in southwestern Virginia access free or discounted prescription drugs. Rene Steele says the program partners with 300 drug makers, offering coupons and screening by phone. initial week saw six seniors receive nearly $30,000 in medication value. Call (276) 988-5583 to see eligibility. program aims to expand to seven additional services including a no-cost beautician visit.
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North Tazewell
Clinch Valley Community Action
Virginia
Labor of Love Mission
Acme
United States
Rene Steele
Labor of Love Missions
Steele
Clinch
Indiana
Robert
Spot” Steele
Chris Thompson
The
Steeles
Blood drive at Tazewell Community Hospital June 16
Tazewell Va Tazewell Community Hospital hosts a blood drive June 16 from 9 30 a m to 5 p m with a mobile unit at the hospital chamber capable of serving up to 75 donors The unit is air conditioned with four donor beds and blood stays local to support hospital patients Appointments contact Mary Jane Jones Melissa Waddle or Joy Delgrande at 276 988-8845
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Tazewell
Tazewell Community Hospital
Mary Jane Jones
Melissa Waddle
Joy
Celebration of Renewal at Stras Episcopal Church
Plans are complete for a 11 a m renewal ceremony at Stras Episcopal Church in Tazewell Virginia to honor donors and volunteers who supported a 290000 restoration. The church built about 1885 was rededicated after a year of displacement in a rededication to the glory of God.
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Tazewell
Stras Episcopal Church
Russ Hatfield
Tazewell County
Episcopal
Virginia
R.E. Lee Memorial Episcopal
Lexington
Staunton
Lynchburg
Hatfield
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