West Virginia Day marks debut of state capital quiz
Princeton Middle School held a West Virginia Day themed Summer Academy for rising sixth graders. Students answered questions about the state's first capital and its founding during Mountain State's birth. Activities included WV ghost stories, music like West Virginia Hills, and a trivia game to ease transitions to middle school.
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Honor roll lists by grade at Spanishburg School
The eighth grade A honor roll includes Jennifer Taylor Stephanie Lambert Tanner Farley Shyann Carr Kennedy Meadows Pam Nestor Nick Ollis and Alissa Rose. Fourth grade A honor roll lists Destony Bowles Summer Browning Erica Dalton Chelsey French Audrey Higgins and Robbie Lambert. Third grade A honor roll features Kaylyn Bridges Kenneth Hamilton Shawn Hatcher Ethan Kestner and Hannah Vaught. B honor roll names Chassity Billings Wesley Myers Zach Van Blarhcom Lauren White. Sixth grade B honor roll lists Bethany Bryant Latasha Ellison Makayla Farmer Bryan Hatcher Sydney Harry Kimberly King Kerri Radford and Ryan Roberts. Fifth grade B honor roll includes William Billings Emerald Brewer Kendra Gibson Raven Hubbard Richard Lambert Baylee McKinney Veda Stroupe Isaac Van Blarhcom and David Williams.
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Jennifer Taylor
Stephanie Lambert
Tanner Farley
Shyann Carr Kennedy Meadows
Pam Nestor
Nick Ollis
Alissa Rose
Destony Bowles
Summer Browning
Erica Dalton
Chelsey French
Audrey Higgins
Robbie Lambert
Kaylyn Bridges
Kenneth Hamilton
Shawn Hatcher
Ethan Kestner
Hannah Vaught
Bethany Bryant
Latasha Ellison
Makayla Farmer
Bryan Hatcher
Sydney Harry
Kimberly King
Kerri Radford
Ryan Roberts
William Billings
Emerald Brewer
Kendra Gibson
Raven Hubbard
Richard Lambert
Baylee McKinney
Veda Stroupe
Isaac van Blarhcom
David Williams
Bland County Historical Society Meets in Ceres for FFA Anniversary
Bland County Historical Society will hold a 1:30 p.m. Saturday meeting at the Henry C. Groseclose Museum in Ceres to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Future Farmers of America. Displays and light refreshments offered. admission free and open to the public. For details call 276 688 3438 or email bchso ciety naxs dot net. A second note: Nemours hosts a free basic self defense class on Saturday for ages 4 and up at the Nemours Ruritan Building led by David Sullivan, sponsored by the Nemours Ruritan Club. Call 248 7564 or 248 7081 for more information.
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PROMISE AIMS CLOSER GRADE CHECK FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
PROMISE officials will more closely monitor final semester grades for high school seniors to maintain eligibility for the PROMISE scholarship. A 3.0 GPA is required, with data now drawn from the state Department of Education rather than only counselor lists. About 30 students have been declared eligible so far this year.
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West Virginia birthday buffs quiz history spotlight
The Teter family from Elkins aced an eight question history quiz about West Virginia with a partial miss on the first governor. They discussed state birthday while noting West Virginia Day marks 145 years. Maddie and Clif highlighted the 35th state status and citizenship tests. Robert Byrd and Jay Rockefeller are cited as the current Senate tandem since 1984.
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Jay Rockefeller
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Elkins
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Teter
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Maddie
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Elkins High School
Tazewell County crime report shows drug imports and theft spikes
Sheriff Caudill says most street drugs originate outside the county with prosecutions at state and federal levels. The study notes 269 burglary arrests in 2007 tied to scrap metal and mining equipment theft, while 188 DUI arrests reflect aggressive enforcement. Local leaders credit education and community effort for crime declines since 2000.
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Indiana
H.S. Caudill
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Cardill
Tazewell
Lee
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Caudill
Sheriff's Department
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