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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2002
Page
1
A local health briefing notes a study examining antibiotics in community water and potential health risks. Separate sports and school items report Kids Kollege event for children and updates from Appy League with scores and highlights from local teams.
The Mercer County Commission on Aging schedules a community outreach day on July 13 starting at 8 a.m. at Stafford Drive and Trent Street in Princeton. Activities include gospel singing, games for kids, crafts, entertainment, a talent show The Gong Show with a $5 entry fee and a five minute performance requirement. For information call Howard at 425 7111.
In Charleston, West Virginia, drivers hauling coal can avoid recording hours if they operate within 100 miles of their worksite. The shuttle-style work between mines and rail or barge points enables long days to meet heavy truck payments, with officials warning that compliance may slip. Frank Crabtree notes the exemption influences drivers’ observation of hours.
DHHR officials say the July 1 Lifeline reductions, totaling about 18 million dollars, will tighten budgets but not reduce state employee jobs. The cut targets child welfare and domestic violence programs, impacting agencies that rely on the funds while preserving Mercer and Princeton state offices. The 20/20 Campaign for Family Security warns hundreds of children and families may lose services as lawmakers face budget pressures.
Cedar Bluff Virginia residents along Jones Chapel Road may finally gain sewer service if the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors approves a plan. The board favors Cedar Bluff or Richlands providing service, with work to start soon while school is out to avoid road closures.
Homer Hickam organizes nationwide donations to rebuild Coalwood after Cantanova home flood damage. He partners with Big Creek People in Action and the McDowell Mission to solicit aid, listing contact addresses in Gary and Caretta, West Virginia.
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