Veteran helps veterans on cross country trek for care
Lisa Groves, veteran and founder of Veteran's Connection Inc., plans a nationwide drive through 49 states and Canada to raise awareness and aid for veterans. She has already assisted with VA claims, distributed clothing and food, and aims to inspire local support while meeting leaders to push for better care and recognition.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Mexico
Canada
Lisa Groves
Kanawha County
Veteran's Connection Inc
America
Groves
U.S
Veterans Administration
Alaska
Grove
Community spaghetti dinner backs Wade Center fundraiser
Community members enjoyed a Wade Center spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Sunday. Wade Center director Jessica McDaniel noted volunteers prepared all desserts while staff arranged meals. A mission group will arrive next week as Vacation Bible School opens and a Wild & Wonderful Summer Camp Cookout and Kick-off is planned for June 21.
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Luefield
Wade Center
Jessica McDaniel
McDaniel
Bill Archer
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SWCC relies more on grants as budget cuts bite
Dr. Mark Estepp of Southwest Virginia Community College told Tazewell County leaders that state and federal funding cuts push reliance on private donations and grants. He cited enrollment shifts since 1990, reforms in full time equivalents, cafeteria closures, and a record grants year while pledging a balanced budget and new scholarship fundraising via the college foundation.
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Cedar Bluff
Tazewell County Community College
Mark Estepp
Southwest Virginia Community College
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors
SWCC
Tazewell County
Estepp
Virginia
Southwest
Tidewater
Community College
Welch event offers child care PD session for providers
WELCH MountainHeart Child Care Resource and Referral Services a program of MountainHeart Community Services Inc conducts professional development today at the Workforce WV Career Center Welch for all family day care providers facility providers and day care staff plus other community members may register Understanding the Difference Between Observation and Assessment from 10 am to 3 pm Call Reba at 1 866 872 9204 or 304 872 9200 for details.
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WELCH
MountainHeart Child Care Resource and Referral Services
MountainHeart Community Services, Inc
Workforce WV Career Center
Reba
Democrats face split before selecting speaker in West Virginia
Democrats weigh a united front as House Democrats struggle to choose a successor after Thompson plans to join Tomblin's Cabinet. Miley and White lead rival camps with labor unions and the chamber backing Miley while Skaff pushes for new voices and Tim Miley's bloc faces a tightening deadline before the governor appoints a replacement.
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GOP
Miley
Thompson
Wayne County
Harry Keith White
Tim Miley
Tomblin
House
White
Doug Skaff
Kanawha County
Skaff
Brooks McCabe
D-Kanawha
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Barack Obama
Afl-Cio
West Virginia Education Association
Outstanding warrants listed in McDowell County records
McDowell County Sheriff's Department lists active warrants for multiple individuals. Call 304-436-8522 for information or to turn in. Names include Chris Hilton in Gary for nighttime burglary dated March 25, 2013, Wayne Horn in Welch for assault dated April 12, 2013, Lisa Hornstra in Atwell for threats dated March 25, 2013, David Houk Jr in Falls Mills Virginia for burglary dated Sept 28, 2011, Mills in Virginia for petit larceny dated Sept 28, 2011, Jerrod Ivy in Elkhorn for child support non payment or misdemeanor dated March, Timothy Johnson in Newhall for domestic violence contempt dated March 28, 2013, and Lea Justice in Panther for robbery first or aggravated armed warrant dated July 18, 2012 and assault dated July 18, 2012.
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Welch
McDowell County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff’s Department
Chris Hilton
Gary
Wayne Horn
Lisa Hornstra
Atwell
David Houk Jr
Rt. 4
Falls Mills
Jerrod Ivy
P.O
Elkhorn
Timothy Johnson
Newhall
Lea Justice
Panther
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