City approves fee increases and bond for sewer project
City officials motioned to raise garbage fees to 11 dollars monthly and revise past due collections while construction permit fees rise 25 percent. Second readings set for June 27. Sanitary Board attorney discussed issuing 3070000 dollars in Series 2000A bonds for a Brushfork sewer interceptor.
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John Feuchtenberger
Feuchtenberger
Sanitary Board of Bluefield
Norris Kantor
Brushfork
Heatwave prompts health guidance and rising vehicle trouble
Upper 80s and heat warnings lead health officials to urge curtailing outdoor work and intensive fluid intake. Melody Rickman cautions about sun exposure and heat related collapse while hospitals report few heat illnesses. Wreckers see more overheated engines on the West Virginia Turnpike as demand climbs for towing services and related support.
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West Virginia
WV highway 65 mile project nears permit finalization
Miano of the Department of Highways says construction bids for a second section near Sophia in Raleigh County will open next month as part of a 65 mile highway crossing McDowell Wyoming Raleigh and into Virginia. The remaining hurdle is a section 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers with a public comment window through June 15.
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Miano
DOH
Sophia
Raleigh
West Virginia
McDowell
Wyoming
Virginia
Buchanan County
Dickenson
Wise
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mianao
Highway Department
Army Corps
Lambert
AFI Names 100 Funniest American Films List
The American Film Institute ranks the 100 funniest American movies chosen by a 1,800 industry panel led by the AFI. Topping the list are Some Like It Hot, Tootsie, Dr Strangelove, Annie Hall and Duck Soup with decades spanning 1925 to 1998.
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American Film Institute
Dr. Strangelove
the Producers
Philadelphia Story
Wanda
Harry
Sally
Mary
Arizona
Harvey
National Lampoon
Animal House
City Lights
Manhattan
Readers weigh a movie list with mixed views in Bluefield
Local residents critique a compiled film list noting its mix of classics and newer titles. Opinions vary from praise for a balanced selection to nostalgia for favorites not included such as The Private Eye and Next Friday. Some find The Graduate not a comedy, others praise Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles.
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Ber
Ray Ferguson
Bluefield
Washington
Private Eye
Don Knotts
Tim Conway
Joann Justice
Eddie Murphy
Justice
Jason Neel
Neel
Latreya Mahon
Steve Martin
Mahon
Spencer Tracy
Celle Sprin
Walter Matthau
Jack Lennon
Springman
Kristy Conrad
Dustin Hoffman
Anne Brancroft
Re Pond
Anyg
Mel Brooks
Conrad
School Board Reaffirms Dress Code and Transcripts Policy
The board approved a second reading of a comprehensive K-12 dress code banning hats bandannas sunglasses flip flops and short skirts with enforcement and potential expulsion for repeat violators. It also approved a cellular phone usage policy permitting after school use with parental authorization. Board members discussed transcript and audio tape procurement from recent meetings with Mullins urging caution and cost concerns. a court reporter contract was approved to complete transcripts at reduced rates.
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Randa
Legal Council
Woodrow Mullins
Mullins
Cookie Johnson
White
Tom Witten
Ben Susman
Susman
Johnson
Eugene Compton
Compton
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