Townhouse project awaits FHA funding in Bluefield
Bluefield officials push for final approval from the Farmers Home Administration to begin a 1.2 million 23 unit townhouse project on Roanoke Street. Developer P and T Developers of Parkersburg will own and sell the units for about 35000 each with site work already completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Terry
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield City
Farmers Home Administration
Roanoke Street
Bruce Gerwig
FHA
Morgantown
Washington
Mercer Street Bridge
Gerwig
Mercer Board of Education Approves Personnel Matters
The Mercer County Board of Education approved numerous personnel actions at a regular meeting. Resignations include Diane Horm-Wingerd, Debra Guiffre, Freda Peters, Virginia Gleason, Mary Heddleston, and Barbara Erps. new hires and reassignments cover teachers across several elementary schools and special education, plus summer programs at Princeton Senior High and related sites. Summer teachers and band program staff were named, with several appointments in transportation, food service, and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Central Office
Department of Pupil Services
Diane M. Horm-Wingerd
Department of Special Education
Debra A. Guiffre
Malinda Cavallo
Bluewell Elementary
Freda W. Peters
Montcalm
Sheila M. Scott
Spanishburg
Virginia Rose Heimer Gleason
Thorn
Mary Alice Heddleston
Barbara J. Erps
Brushfork
Ernest Gillard
Glenwood
Pamela G. Burton
Betty B. Hutchens
Geneva A. Wynne
Mercer County
West Virginia
Jacquelyn S. Browder
Evelyn Wiley
Mary E. Chmara
Dorothy Hetzel
Billy J. Keatley
Phyllias P. Smith
Barbara B. Harris
Ralph E. Ball
C. Kay Pendry
Mary L. Brown
John W. Potter
Ralph D. Hall
Melton Saunders
Roger D. Daniels
Donald W. Hager
David S. Richardson
John W Shrewsbury
Deborah B. Fry
Richard D. Hamden
Charles Chandler
David P. Kade
Oakvale School
Deborah R. Meuwissen
Special Education Office
Sharon L. Morris
Department of Pupil Transportation
Michael J Meadows
Brushfork Elementary
James W. Parks
Cumberland Heights Elementary
Ronald Pennington
Memorial Elementary
Dorothy M. Hurley
Cook II
Cook
Stanley H. Harvey
Montcalm Area Man Is Robbed at Lorton Lick Road
Authorities say suspects are sought after two men robbed Thurman Wyrick, about 50, at his Montcalm area mobile home on Lorton Lick Road around 4:30 a.m. Friday. Wyrick was uninjured, and about $250 was taken. One robber wore a mask and allegedly brandished a revolver. Deputies have leads, no arrests yet.
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Princeton
Montcalm Area
Lorton Lick Road
Roscoe Boone
Thurman Wyrick
Wyrick
Boone
Pearisburg OKs 1983 84 Budget With Pay Hike
Pearisburg Town Council approved a 1983 84 fiscal year budget totaling 781 452 reflecting a 9 060 increase from the prior year. A 5 percent raise for 25 full time workers is included along with unchanged real estate and personal property tax rates and higher refuse collection fees.
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Pearisburg
A. Lee Galloway
Galloway
SCC Denies Vepco Rate Increase Request in Virginia
The State Corporation Commission rejected Virginia Electric & Power Co.’s bid for a full 175.2 million rate hike to be heard July 19. The order also allows a separate review of 91.5 million in costs from cancelling a third nuclear unit at North Anna, with 26.7 million to be considered at the July session after May 23 appeals.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Vepco
SCC
North Anna
Louisa County
Virginia Supreme Court
Commission
Local Company Upshur Bank Planning Merger
Princeton Banc Holding Company and Upshur National Bank plan a merger as signed letter of intent. The move aims to compete in the 1980s while Upshur National retains its identity, staff, and directors. Approval by regulators and stockholders is pending. expansion plans include Castle Rock Bank and Adrian Buckhannon Bank deals.
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Princeton
Princeton Banc Holding Company
Curry W. Blank
French Lee
Upshur National Bank
Buckhannon
Blank
Upshore National Bank
Lee
Upshur Na
Tional Bank
West Virginia
Castle Rock Bank
Pineville
Adrian Buckhannon Bank
Adrian
Princeton Banc
Houston? Mixed teams at Spring Nationals feature Joe Steuer
In Hawaii, Memphis player Joe Steuer sat South with a dubious hand as East's weak two bid sparked a bold sequence. Mary Louise doubled, Joe bid spades, and after a dramatic play sequence he saved a lucky game by holding the right queen and jack.
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Hawaii
Joe Steuer
Memphis
East
Joe
West
Mar Louise
Mary Louise
Dummy
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Religious News: Various Church Announcements and Events
Tabernacle Keystone marks 44th anniversary with 11am service led by Rev Anthony Tucker and 3pm talk by Elder Louise Staples with choir. Rose of Sharon church hosts 11am Sunday service with Sunday School, noon worship, and 3pm Rev Mrs Irma Easley as guest speaker. Bluestone and Bud-Alpaca churches list sermons revival dates and guest speakers. Mill Creek hosts speaker Rev Samuel Marrs at 11am and July Jubilee youth event at Liberty Baptist with Rick Amato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose of Sharon United Holy Church
Irma Easley
Bluefield
Almeda Brown
Louise Hawkins
Ethel Younger
Mill Creek
Samuel Marrs
Mill Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Coopers
Glannon Williams
Local Math Competition Results Highlight Top Placers
Ronnie Tabor won first place in algebra I and Gordon Clay took third in calculus. Christy Chang earned second in algebra II, while Chrissy Sudderth placed third in geometry and algebra III. Row two lists Carole Chang second in calculus alongside Christine Sowers, Cherie Mitchell, Lisa Cooley, Lisa Griffith, Mike Honaker, Julia Tu, and Stephen Gibbs. Row three notes Triny Lindsey with sponsors Debbie Harry and Bob Russell.
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Ronnie Tabor
Gordon Clay
Chris Sudderth
Christy Chang
Carole Chang
Christine Sowers
Cherie Mitchell
Lisa Cooley
Lisa Griffith
Mike Honaker
Julia Tu
Stephen Gibbs
Triny Lindsey
Debbie Harry
Bob Russell
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Mercer Board of Education
Oakvale
Tamarah L. Weatherly
Pearisburg lOkays
Micro Mo
Ontain Consulting Software
Upshur Bank
Oswald Jacoby
James Jacoby
NORTH
AKJ
Aks
Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church
T.B. Hamlin
Bud-Alpaca Methodist Church
Danny Camden
John McGuire
Liberty Baptist Church
Lilac Hills
Rick Amato
Lynchburg, Va
Gospel
Kellysville
Church OF God
PCCC
Bluefield Cultural Center
Ray Ringole
Early Smith
Bill
Rowe, Va
Southwest Virginia Community College
Wanda
Sharon
Gaylene Reynolds
Graham High School
Quent Baria
Jeff Atwell
John Stroup
Bluefield Community Hospital
Richard L. Dorsen
Pearlsburg
Roanoke
National Children’s Center
Fairfax County
Healthcare Financial Management Association
William Regeness
Marion General Hospital
Marion
Ind
Chesapeake
Chicago
Chuck Law
UCM Rman
Sizzlin
Ceol
Bluefield, W
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