West Virginia celebrates 133rd birthday with cake and concerts
West Virginia marked its 133rd birthday with free cake and a Capitol concert by Kathy Mattea. Gov. Caperton led Homecoming '96 events, honoring residents who return to see state progress, as Mattea accepted honors and family memories, while health officials and state workers joined in the celebrations across Charleston and other cities.
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Charleston
West
Caperton
Kathy Mattea
Nashville
Mattea
Greenbrier
Uncle Sam
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Huntington
Marion County
SummerFest Opens at Princeton with Pageant and Karaoke
SummerFest 96 kicks off at Princeton Senior High School practice field with a Miss SummerFest pageant at 6 p.m. a karaoke contest from 6 to 8 p.m. and a free concert by The Collegians at 9 p.m. at the same site.
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Princeton
Collegians
Princeton Senior High School
Nemours Raritan Club bean dinner fundraiser
On Saturday June 22 from 5 to 8 p m the Nemours Raritan Club will host a bean dinner at the Community CenterTickets are four dollars for adults and two dollars for children 12 and under Tickets may be bought from club members or at the door Weather today is sunny and hot with highs in the upper range tonight will be clear with lows in the upper fiftys to mid sixties For tips call Cellular One toll free from Mercer Tazewell Bland Monroe Summers Fayette and Greenbrier counties West Virginia.
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Nemours Raritan Club
Mercer, Tazewell
Bland
Monroe
Summers
Fayette
Greenbrier Counties
Area Health Woes Highlight Southwest Virginia Study
Radford University released statistics showing Southwest Virginia have the highest state death rate and elevated cancer rates especially among women and men. The university launched a $715000 federally funded Family Nurse Practitioner program to train masters level NPs, with fall admissions and a new $7.5 million academic building planned for the Waldron School of Nursing.
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Radford
Virginia
Radford University
Southwestern Virginia
Waldron School of Nursing
Janet Boettcher
RU School of Nursing
Muse Hall
Douglas Covington
Covington
F.N.P
Waldron
SummerFest '96 Music launches annual festival in Princeton
The SummerFest schedule in Princeton features Music in the Square and a Battle of the Bands at Princeton Senior High School with seniors dancing, country and gospel performances, and a weekend lineup. Events run through Sunday with a gospel show, rock concerts, a street dance, karaoke, line dancing, square dance exhibits, and joint sponsor notes from local organizations.
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Hills
Music In the Square
Princeton Senior High School
Brandy Austin
Keith Bailey
PSHS
Collegians
Smith Oil and Highwaey
Nancy Tanoukhi
David Mullens
Sherry Stanton
Beckner Brothers
Vic Sorrell
the Cochrans
Scott Catron
Hometown Reality
WPVO
Princeton crowns SummerFest Beau and Belle of 96
Andrew L. Clark and his wife Brownie were crowned Beau and Belle of SummerFest during Music in the Square in Princeton. Mayor Anita Skeens, Councilwoman Betty Hutchens, and Del. Elizabeth Osborne attended. Clark family cited for community service and leadership. Andy Clark Ford a major sponsor. festivities featured dancing and local entertainers.
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Andy
Brownie Clark
Beau
Belle
Music In the Square
Princeton
Brandy Austin
Andrew L. Clark
Brownie
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Princeton Times
Anita Skeens
Betty Hutchens
del. Elizabeth Osborne
Clark
Clarks
Andy Clark Ford
Jewish Ridge Elementary Faces Possible Federal Action
Jewell Ridge Elementary in Tazewell County may face a federal injunction as Citizens Against Closure plans to keep the school open. School officials say they are unaware of the lawsuit and CAC’s attorney is away at a Virginia Bar Association meeting, delaying negotiations.
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Jewell Ridge Elementary
Tazewell
Jewell Ridge
Tazewell County
Citizens Against Closure
Jewell Ridge Area
Tom Witten
CAC
Daily Telegraph
Housing Authority Wins National Award in Bluefield
The Housing Authority of Bluefield, with the Bluefield Police Department, receives a National Award of Merit from NAHRO for an innovative program aiding public housing residents. The police provided an officer to work with children at Tiffany Manor as part of the coordination.
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City of
Bluefield
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
NAHRO
Police Department
Tiffany Manor
Laws
Authority
Cindy Preast
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Billy Joe Bob
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