Firefighting delay spurs Princeton debate on E 911 coordination
City residents and council members scrutinize an apparent delay in responding to a Beckley Road house fire. Witness Katrina Street cites a misaddressed first call delaying firefighters. others note radio gaps between police and fire dispatch. Fire Chief Howell says arrival was three minutes after dispatch. council considers alternate emergency numbers and improved E-911 routing. Dave Anderson endorses E-911 effectiveness.
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Asbestos linked to plaintiffs’ illnesses in N W case
Dr. Dominic Gaziano of Charleston ties plaintiffs illnesses to asbestos exposure while working for Norfolk and Western Pennybacker notes. Dr. Victor Roggli says asbestos causes asbestosis a lung scarring and a major factor in mesothelioma. Video testimony by Dr. Gerrett Schepers cites global studies and late 1940s awareness. Attorneys Harley OBrien Ness Motley Loadholt Richardson Poole represent plaintiffs. N W is defended by Huddleston Bolen Beatty Proter and Copen.
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Public forums rescheduled for Bluefield master plan updates
Corrections note two forums tied to Bluefield's 1974 master plan update will now occur Monday June 24 7 9 p.m. at Mt Zion Baptist Church and Tuesday June 25 4 30 6 30 p.m. at city hall The Daily Telegraph also corrects travel time estimates for McDowell County students and notes a local group Friends of Education supports the bond.
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Community volunteers launch regional youth program in Tazewell
Campers will join structured classes crafts and recreation with field trips to Mill Mountain Zoo Crab Orchard Museum and other sites. Clinch Valley Community Action along with Tazewell public schools the town of Bluefield and local businesses organize the effort. Volunteers are sought via Clinch Valley at 988 5583 or the church at 326 3414.
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Retired educator Lee Norton leads Bluefield center
Lee Norton, former Bluefield High principal, Bramwell High principal, and Mercer County district supervisor, retires to focus on adult education and employment programs. He oversees a center offering hot line referrals, seminars, workshops, and outreach for social services, with plans for government and employment services in Bluefield and Princeton Learning Center partnerships.
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Community meets on Bluefield school closures plan
Bluefield residents convene a 7 p m meeting at the city hall to discuss Mercer County Board of Education plans to close Ramsey Wade and Cumberland Heights elementary schools and reconfigure districts. Organizer Carolyn Johnson cites impact on the economy and urges bank officials and small business owners to attend.
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Route 61 crash claims Glen Jean girl life
A 12-year-old Glen Jean girl died after a single vehicle crash on Route 61 in Raleigh County. Takida Walker died at Beckley ARH Hospital from injuries. Tallena Walker, 19, was driving a 1984 Datsun north toward Mt Hope when she lost control, went off the road, and hit trees. Tallena and her 13-year-old brother had minor injuries.
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Upgrade signals long term operation of Glen Lyn plant
Townley cited the capital investment as a commitment to run Unit 5 well into the next century. Brad Jones, energy production manager, said the upgrade raises efficiency and generating capacity. In 1995 Glen Lyn Units 5 and 6 produced 1.5 million MWh and consumed over 600,000 tons of Virginia coal. Unit 6 began in 1957.
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