ValuJet Grounded After FAA Findings
Washington AP report notes ValuJet Airlines agreed to halt operations at midnight after an FAA 30 day probe found serious deficiencies in maintenance and quality control. Safety priority urged corrective actions. 110 died in the May 11 crash. ValuJet had grown to 26 cities in 17 states with over 50 aging aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ValuJet Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration
David Hinson
Hinson
FAA
Florida
Everglades
ValuJet
Clinton says she recalls little of billing records in Whitewater probe
Hillary Rodham Clinton testified she recalled almost nothing about law firm billing records and did not answer a two debt with a savings and loan executive. She directed senators to a letter from her attorney claiming the sworn account is possibly fabrications while noting she found the White House billing records in the mid 1980s as Rose Law Firm billing partner for Madison Guaranty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Senate Whitewater Committee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Arkansas Savings and Loan
Savings and Loan
White House
Rose Law
Madison Guaranty
Whitewater
Calendar notices for Bluefield meeting and driving class
Today at noon the Cardinal States Pioneer Chapter of Telephone Pioneers meets at Western Sizzlin Bluefield Va area members are urged to attend Guests welcome Also today 12:30 to 4:30 p m a 55 Alive Mature Driving course sponsored by the local AARP chapter and the Mercer County Commission on Aging is at the COA Center corner Princeton Avenue and Trent Street Cost is 8 dollars payable by check to the AARP
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal States Pioneer Chapter of
Telephone Pioneers
Western Sizzlin
Bluefield
American Association of Retired Persons
Mercer County Commission On Aging
COA
Princeton Avenue
Trent Street
AARP
Weather outlook and temperatures for today
Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid 80s to low 90s. A chance of afternoon thunderstorms is possible. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the 60s.
AEP Plans Major Upgrade of Glen Lyn Unit 5
American Electric Power announced a 7.7 million upgrade to Glen Lyn Unit 5 to extend its life since 1944. The project replaces or renovates turbine, generator, main steam piping and precipitators, with maintenance on existing equipment. The 12 week fall outage will require outside workers but no plant stoppages. Plant manager Everett Townley expects strong impact from the upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lyn
American Electric Power
AEP
Phil Moye
Moye
Everett Townley
Asbestos suit settled for 650000 against Norfolk and Western
A 650000 settlement was announced in Mercer County Circuit Court in a suit by two former Norfolk and Western Railway Co. workers over asbestos exposure. The case, heard last week, alleged severe lung injuries from insulation on locomotives and brakes. The action cited late protection by the railroad despite early warnings from the AAR and medical testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway Co
Mercer County
N&w
Shawn Pennybacker
Hartley and O
John R. Frazier
Pennybacker
AAR
Pilot project aims to aid summer campers in Luefield
In Luefield Virginia Eastern Tazewell County residents gathered at Tabernacle Baptist Church to launch a six week day program for Crescent View Apartment area children. Dr William Brothers and Eva Saunders co chaired the effort noting the project provides educational and recreational activities for youths while reflecting on past school leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
Tazewell County
Tabernacle Baptist Church
William Brothers
Brothers
Eva Saunders
Crescent View
Tazewell High School
Family Resource Center opens in Four Seasons Country
The new Family Resource Center at 321 Preston St in Bluefield operates as a program of Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation. Center coordinator Bill Norton oversees a centralized referral database linking residents to housing food medical and other services. A hot line 324-2239 provides referrals and hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays with after hours message return. Norton recently became center coordinator on April 1 after retiring from the county school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Four Seasons Country
Preston St
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Preston Street
Bill Norton
Norton
David K. Wirt
Wirt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Smith
James H. Drew
Princeton Senior High School
Princeton
The
Telegraph
Will Hinson
Valu- Jet
Eric Din
Mrs. Clinton
Agnev
Seapere
West Virginia Daily
Virginia
Rick Co
Taft
Eric DiNove
Michael Ellenbecker
Association of American Railroads
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!