West Virginia court hears landowner tax appeal
J F Deck Whitescarver owner of land in Upshur Braxton and Lewis counties filed the first state Supreme Court challenge to property tax reappraisals under a 1983 constitutional amendment. He says the Tax Department appeals process is pointless and vague.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Supreme Court
J.F. Deck Whitescarver
Upshur
Braxton
Lewis
State Tax Department
Changes urged for Virginia educational standards reform
In Richmond the Virginia Education Association urged smaller class sizes as the State Board of Education heard proposed revisions to Virginia's standards of quality for public elementary and secondary schools. VEA President Brenda Cloyd said reduced class sizes will boost learning outcomes. Meanwhile in Norfolk an airline flight was canceled after a blind passenger refused to move from a seat beside an emergency exit, despite policy restricting such seating for handicapped individuals.
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Richmond
Virginia Education Association
VEA
Brenda Cloyd
State Board of Education
Virginia
Norfolk
Norfolk International Airport
Bonnie O’day
Independence Center
Hampton Roads
Usair
National Federation For the Blind
Commissioners table lease-purchase plan for 10 patrol cars
McDowell notes county again delays canceling a lease-purchase agreement for 10 patrol cars. No collision coverage found for the Jones Ford Bradshaw vehicles, and the May 2 contract remains unexecuted because the cars are not insured.
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Jones Ford
Bradshaw
Whitley
Driver Hurt In I-77 rear-end Crash Near Princeton
Ledford Allen, 50, of Rainelle was listed in satisfactory condition at Princeton Community Hospital after his truck rear-ended Floyd D. Lewis’s vehicle near the Princeton exit on Interstate 77. Allen’s truck was totaled and no citations were issued.
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Princeton
Rainelle
Ledford Allen
Princeton Community Hospital
Allen
Floyd D. Lewis
Bluefield
Jury sides with defendant in Bluefield injury case
A Mercer County Circuit Court jury ruled for defendant Frederick Jerome Potter in a personal injury case. The panel allocated 15 percent negligence to Potter and 85 percent to plaintiff Douglas L. Bates after a June 27 accident on Bland Road near Powhatan Avenue in Bluefield. Bates sought 10 056 dollars in medical costs and 20 000 in lost wages. Feuchtenberger of Bluefield represented Bates. Davis of Bluefield represented Potter. A hearing date will be set later.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Zane Summerfield
Fayette County
Frederick Jerome Potter
Potter
Douglas L. Bates
Bland Road
Powhatan Avenue
Bluefield
Bates
C. William Davis
John Feuchtenberger
Feuchtenberger
Mercer Mall suit settles for fifty thousand dollars
A civil suit from 1989 in Mercer County Circuit Court ended with a $50,000 settlement for Dwight Andrew Hawdock. The case named Mercer Mall Inc and partners George Zamias and Samuel G Shashade as defendants after Hawdock, a bricklayer from Ballard, alleged permanent injuries from a fall at the Mercer Mall construction site in April 1980. The jury had been drawn in Judge John R Frazier s court before the settlement was reached prior to opening statements.
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Princeton
Mercer Mall
Mercer County
Robert E. Holroyd
Dwight Andrew Hawdock
Mercer Mall, Inc
George Zamias
Samuel G. Shashade
John R. Frazier
Hawdock
Ballard
Charleston
Dan Hardway
Holroyd
Charles Hurt
Mercer Man Sentenced For Probation Violation
Lewis Clark faced Judge John R. Frazier on a probation violation charge after pleading guilty to worthless check violations. The prior six month jail term was reimposed with Clark to serve 7 pm to 7 am, while daytime hours allow public service release pending payment of the checks.
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Princeton
Mercer County
John R. Frazier
Orva
Lewis Clark
Frazier
Kenneth L. Thompson
Clark St
Bluefield
J.T. Helton
Kroger Co
Southview Mall
William Hodges
Wyatt's
Route 2
Box 168
City to verify tax receipts by city workers
City workers will begin verifying business and occupation tax receipts next week. City Manager Fred Burton said city records will be checked against state receipts to confirm that businesses are paying due amounts. Joe Walker of the City Board of Directors urged the verification at Tuesday night meeting to ensure everyone pays what they owe.
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Fred Burton
Burton
Joe Walker
City Board of Directors
Bluefield Board approves business licenses and building permits
Public records show Bluefield City Board approved Se eneta Siding and Roofing and Castle Hobby and Video. Building permits granted include Mallie Giampocaro 48 ft fence 615 College Ave and Jeremy Harrell siding 616 College Ave with costs.
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Bluefield
Seeneta
Buddy’ S
Princeton Ave
Castle Hobby & Video
Bluefield Plaza
Cumberland Road
Mallie Giampocaro
College Ave
James F. Fulford Jr
Alder St
Fred Estep
Highland Ave
Jeremy Harrell
George Peraldo
Parkway
E.C
Frances Stephenson
Jason Harry Jr
Frederick St
Dorothy H. Heldreth
Walton Ave
Carol Hall
Phil Creel
Ronceverte St
First Ame Zion Church
Pulaski St
Jean Giampocaro
Oakhurst
Lisa C. Smith
Montclair
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Moore
John Price
McDowell
Mercer
E.C. Stephenson
Farmer St
Thomas L. Pugh
Edgemont Drive
Magdalyn George
Valley Heights
Flat Top National Bank
Federal St
Appalachian Power Company
Bluefield Ave
George E. Moore
Manuel Blake
N. Powell St
Katherine Williams
Linda Milam
Box
Montcalm
John W. Dickerson
McComas
Ronnie Maxey
Broadway
Beverly K. Redden
P.O
Barbara Redd
Beverly Kaye Redden
P.O. Box
Sharon Greer
Mercer St
Marcella Hackney
Dennis Maxey
Washington St
Billy Kanade
Barbara Reed
Midway St
Dennis D. Maxey
Beverly Redden
Mary Croy
Rt. 2
Cynthia Croy
Harrison St
Mary Jo Hart
Canterbury
Raymond V
Uleia Badheaina
Sharin Piantela
Jean Figle
Sherwood Apartments
George W. Keatley
Princeton High School
Preston Clark
Edna Shrader
Thomas Lowe
Raleigh Terrace
Zyenobia Roberts
Old Beckley Rd
Earl White
Heilig-Meyers
Princeton Road
L. Donald Thompson
Park St
Hecks
Nationwise Auto
Sears
Grant
Monfried Optical
Beckley
Manfried
Bluefield Avenue
Rngusta
Bluefield, WV
Bluefield, VA
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