Summerfest opens with crowning amid drizzle in Princeton
Barbara Hawkins reports SummerFest began in Princeton with the crowning of Beau Jake Hatcher and Belle Ruth Gotwall for the 1999 event during Music in the Square. Despite light rain, families gathered as entertainers including Tanoukhi's Troupes and Missie Mouse drew crowds. Next week will feature more children's attractions and dance performances by Princeton Dance Studio under Janet Gunnoe.
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Beau
Belle
Music In the Square
Jake Hatcher
Ruth Gotwall
Elizabeth Osborne
Music In the
Music In the Square Committee
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Nancy Tanoukhi
Tanoukhi
Eric Tatum
Tazewell
Erin Jones
Glenwood
Ance
Missie Mouse
Daniel
Edge Tanoukhi
Matthew Hazelwood
Green Valley
Janet Gunnoe
Pam Hawkins
Demolition projects and education plan cited by Roanoke officials
In Roanoke Virginia city leaders discuss four to six weeks for Russell Street demolition under a grant program and the removal of about 70 abandoned structures. Estimates indicate progress on Wade School development as a high tech business incubator, while concerns arise about community impact and employment for residents.
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Kantor
Daniel Smith
Budget clashes over county fees and development funding
The board declined Wood's bid to join the budget committee as debates centered on lowering the county vehicle decal fee from 10 to 2 dollars in an election year and borrowing 1.3 million for the Pounding Mill to Wardell water project. Wood questioned the overnight appearance of 315 thousand dollars added to the budget and argued projected revenues were unrealistic. Payne said funds reflect expected revenues. Jones and Wood clashed over restoring economic development money. Wade defended allocations while Wilma Sayers offered a path for additional funds. After lengthy discussion no changes were made. economic development funding dropped from 280,052 for 1997-98 to 225,979 for 1999-2000, with 95,566 earmarked for tourism.
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Payne
Jimmy Jones
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Jones
Joe Hunnicutt
Wilma Sayers
Hunnicutt
Moose lodge faces possible retroactive fine in raffle probe
The Bluefield Moose Lodge 148 discusses a retroactive option to impose fines for charitable raffle violations after a legislative change. If charged, the lodge faces penalties including fines up to twice annual gross proceeds, with hearings set for June 25. Other lodges Charleston and Nitro already took six month suspensions plus 18 months probation following misreported raffle profits.
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State Tax Commission
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Criminal Investigation Unit
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Associated Press
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Charleston Lodge
Senate approves funds for West Virginia projects
Senator Byrd announced Senate approval of more than 79 million dollars for energy and water resources and defense related facilities in West Virginia. The package includes 4.4 million for Tug Fork flood prevention across McDowell Mingo and Wayne counties, plus flood protection efforts and support for the West Virginia National Guard. Byrd said the funds will bolster disaster relief resources and a maintenance complex under the FY 2000 Military Construction Appropriations Bill.
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AEP routing dispute stirs Tazewell County leaders
Bob Wade says AEP misinformed supervisors last month claiming the new 765kV power line would affect only one dwelling in the county. Burns defends the plan as benefiting the region, while Payne questions local needs. Public hearings set for July 20 in Tazewell County.
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AEP
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Burns
Tazewell County
Northern District
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Payne
Jerry Wood
Wilma Sayers
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Tazewell
Calendar of Mercer County events in late June and July
Calendar listings show public meetings and social events in Mercer County from June 21 to July 11. Items include the Flat Top Copperheads and Order of Bonnie Blues meeting at McNutt House in Princeton, a Board of Education session, Masonic Lodge officer installation, Historical Society gathering at Camp Creek State Park, Hiawatha Water Association bid opening at Donald Jones home, and a Woodmen of the World family picnic at Glenwood 4H Park.
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Order of Bonnie Blues
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Camp Creek State Park
Woodmen of the World Family
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