Townhouse project awaits FHA funding in Bluefield
Bluefield officials wait on final approval from the Farmers Home Administration to begin a 1.2 million 23 unit townhouse project on Roanoke Street. The developer P T Developers of Parkersburg will own and sell the units with plans to start at least six units in the first year.
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Jim Terry
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield City
Farmers Home Administration
Roanoke Street
Bruce Gerwig
FHA
Morgantown
Washington
Gerwig
P&t Developers
Parkersburg
Mercer Street Bridge
Mercer County Commission
Mercer Board of Education Approves Personnel Matters
The Mercer County Board of Education approved numerous personnel moves at the regular meeting. Resignations include Diane Horm-Wingerd and Debra Guiffre, plus others across multiple schools. New hires cover teachers and staff for the 1983-84 term, summer programs, and band activities, with several entries detailing effective dates and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Board of Education
Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Central Office
Department of
Diane M. Horm-Wingerd
Department of Special Education
Debra A. Guiffre
Malinda Cavallo
Bluewell Elementary
Freda W. Peters
Montcalm
Sheila M. Scott
Mercer County
West Virginia
Princeton Senior High School
Jacquelyn S. Browder
Evelyn Wiley
Mary E. Chmar
Dorothy Hetzel
Billy J. Keatley
Phyllips P. Smith
Barbara B. Harri
Ralph E. Ball
C. Kay Pendry
Mary L. Brown
Princeton Senior High
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
Ronald Pennington
Memorial Elementary
Dorothy M. Hurley
Cook III
Stanley H. Harvey
Montcalm Area Man Robbed at Lorton Lick Road
Authorities say suspects are pursued in an early Friday armed robbery of Montcalm area resident Thurman Wyrick at his mobile home on Lorton Lick Road. Wyrick, about 50, was robbed of around 250 dollars by two masked men at roughly 4:30 a.m. He was not harmed. Police report he woke to the intruders, one wielding a revolver, demanding money. Deputies have several leads but no arrests.
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Princeton
Montcalm Area
Lorton Lick Road
Roscoe Boone
Thurman Wyrick
Wyrick
Boone
Pearisburg OKs Budget With 1.17 Percent Increase
Pearisburg Virginia town council formally approves the 1983-84 budget totaling 781,452 dollars, up 9,060 from 1982-83. The plan includes a 5 percent pay raise for 25 full time workers, stable real estate and personal property taxes, higher refuse rates, a new library nonresident fee, and funding for public works and police needs.
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Pearisburg
A. Lee Galloway
Galloway
SCC Denies Vepco Rate Increase Request
The State Corporation Commission in Richmond denied Virginia Electric & Power Co. the full 175.2 million rate increase plan and kept July 19 hearings limited to an 82.3 million increase. The order also splits out 91.5 million in cancellation costs for North Anna and notes a separate 26.7 million portion to be considered at the July hearing. Vepco said it would appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Vepco
SCC
North Anna
Louisa County
Virginia Supreme Court
Commission
Local Bank Merger Plans Between Princeton Banc and Upshur
Princeton Banc Holding Company and Upshur National Bank in Buckhannon announced a letter of intent to merge subject to regulatory and stockholder approval. The deal would create the region’s largest multi bank holding company with about 270 million in assets, while Upshur National Bank keeps its identity and staff.
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Princeton
Princeton Banc Holding Company
Curry W. Blank
French Lee
Upshur National Bank
Buckhannon
Blank
Lee
Upshur Na
Tional Bank
West Virginia
Castle Rock Bank
Pineville
Adrian Buckhannon Bank
Adrian
Princeton Banc
Bridge Victory and Local News From West Virginia and Hawaii
Amerged report covers a mixed teams bridge hand from the Spring Nationals in Hawaii won by Joe Steuer of Memphis after a dramatic defense sequence. The piece also notes winners from a Southwest Virginia Community College math contest with Graham High School as overall winner and lists participants. New hospital administrators Rich ard L. Dorsen and William Regeness are introduced with prior positions detailed.
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Hawaii
Joe Steuer
Memphis
Southwest Virginia Community College
Graham High School
Quent Baria
Jeff Atwell
John Stroup
Bluefield Community Hospital
Richard L. Dorsen
Pearisburg
Roanoke
National Children’s Center
Fairfax County
Healthcare Financial Management Association
William Regeness
Marion General Hospital
Marion
Ind
Richmond
Chesapeake
Chicago
Religious events span anniversaries and revivals across churches
The Gospel Tabernacle of Keystone marks its 44th anniversary with an 11 a.m. service led by Rev. Anthony Tucker and a 3 p.m. talk by Elder Louise Staples with choir. Rose of Sharon United Holy Church hosts 11 a.m. Sunday worship, 12 p.m. service, and a 3 p.m. sermon by Rev. Mrs. Irma Easley of Bluefield, plus readings and solos. Tuesday services include 5:30 p.m. start, 6:30 p.m. choir, and 7:30 p.m. Bible study. Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church holds 11 a.m. service with pastor-elect Rev. T.B. Hamlin and communion. Bud-Alpaca Methodist schedules a July revival July 18–23 at 7:30 p.m. nightly led by Rev. Danny Camden. pastor Rev. John McGuire. Mill Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Coopers has Rev. Samuel Marrs as guest speaker at 11 a.m. Deacon Glannon Williams heads the Deacon Board. Liberty Baptist Church in Lilac Hills near Glenwood hosts a July 9 youth service featuring Rick Amato, inviting regional youths.
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Tabernacle
Gospel Tabernacle of
Keystone
Anthony Tucker
Dixon
Louise Staples
Rose of Sharon United Holy Church
Irma Easley
Bluefield
Almeda Brown
Louise Hawkins
Ethel Younger
Bluestone
Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church
T.B. Hamlin
Bud-Alpaca Methodist Church
Danny Camden
John McGuire
Mill Creek
Samuel Marrs
Mill Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Coopers
Glannon Williams
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Oakvale
Tamarah L. Weatherly
Spanishburg School
Virginia Rose Heimer Gleason
Thorn Elementary
Mary Alice Heddleston
Barbara J. Erps Kindergraten
Brushfork
Ernest Gillard
Glenwood
Pamela G. Burton
Betty B. Hutchens
Geneva A. Wynne
Pearisburg lOkays
Sen Irs
Upshur Bank
Oswald Jacoby
James Jacoby
East
Joe
West
Mar Louise Pjpe
Mary Louise
Dummy
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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
North
AKJ
PCCC
Bluefield Cultural Center
Ray Ringole
Early Smith
Bill
Rowe, Va
Vanda
Sharon
Gaylene Reynolds
Rose of
Liberty Baptist Church
Lilac Hills
Rick Amato
Lynchburg, Va
Gospel
Kellysville
Church OF God
Chuck Law
UR Ucr
Sizzlin
College Ave
Stadium
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