From agenda packets to reference discs in Tazewell County
Charles Owens, city editor of the Daily Telegraph, describes the shift from bulky school board agenda packets to CD based references. He notes the CD holds minutes, policy manuals, and planning documents but misses the quick access and filing convenience of the old packet. The piece reflects on technology replacing traditional newsroom background material.
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Tazewell County
Daily Telegraph
Sue Richmond
Tazewell Ts
Newsroom
Cumberland Road
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and Bible Verse Quotation
A fragment lists staff roles for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph including William Randy Deason publisher news editor senior editor Samantha Perry executive editor and city editor, followed by other editors and a biblical quotation from Exodus 13 14.
Upper Classmen II to house BSC students at former Ramada Inn
A private firm opens Upper Classmen II in the former Ramada Inn to house 300 to 400 students including Bluefield State College, Bluefield College, Concord University and New River College members. Rates: doubles 300, singles 400 per month. The project, already built in Huntington, aims to provide dormitory living, dining access, and scholarships or support from local supporters.
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Bluefield State College
Ramada Inn
Area College
BSC
Bluefields
Bluefield College
Concord University
New River College
Huntington
Hats Off to Bikers in Salute to Heroes Ride
In Bluefield West Virginia on a Saturday morning more than 300 bikers rode west on US 460 to Tazewell Main Street. The fundraiser supported troops abroad with care packages reading material and home reminders. The VFW Honor Guard fenced the riders as a third annual charity event. Citizens attendance was sparse. Ray Flanner, VFW post PR officer.
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Bluefield
US 460
Main Street
Tazewell
VFW
Ray Flanner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Transportation for seniors and flood warning funding
U S Rep Nick J Rahall focuses on boosting public transportation for seniors in the highway bill conference. Sen Robert Byrd reports approval of 200000 to start a statewide flood warning system as part of a 3.2 million project in the FY 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations bill to protect communities from floods.
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U.S
Nick J. Rahall
D-W.va
Rahall
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
West Virginia Pension Bond Plan Gains Senate Backing
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved coverage of the WV Legislature and Virginia General Assembly notes. Gov Manchin and supporters push the Pension Bond Amendment to save 1.5 billion by leveling pension payments while rallying bipartisan support for jobs and future prosperity. Warner starts 15th year of Fan Care aiding seniors with free fans in Dominion service area. Barbara Hawkins, Daily Telegraph state editor, comments.
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Joe Manchin
Manchin
Wwe
Virginia
Mark R. Warner
Dominion
Department For the Aging
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