Caperton Eyes Education Push Ahead of August Session
Governor Caperton says taxpayers will not fund teacher pay raises and that funding plans are under review. He notes public support for higher education taxes and unveils six education goals at a Charleston summit led by Lewis McManus, aiming to make West Virginia’s basic skills program top in the nation. Caperton weighs reelection and criticizes media coverage while considering a state environmental protection agency.
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Wheeling
Gaston Caperton
Caperton
West Virginia Associ
Ated Press Broadcasters Association
Capital High School
Charleston
House of Delegates
Lewis McManus
Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
Bush
Public opinion on sobriety checkpoints
The letters express mixed views on roadside sobriety checkpoints. Some readers support checks as a life saving tool when used sensibly, while others warn of routine annoyances and urge targeted enforcement at bars and high risk times. Several writers urge stronger enforcement and responsible service to curb drinking and driving.
Calendar items for Fincastle and Princeton today
Today at 12 30 p m the Fincastle Duplicate Club meets at Bluefield Community Center. At 5 p m WV TOPS Chapter 249 gathers at Princeton Presbyterian Church for weight loss support group activities.
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Fincastle
Bluefield Community Center
Princeton
Presbyterian Church
Vacation Bible School Sessions at Ceres and Bluewell Churches
Ceres Baptist Church Green Valley hosts Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 45 p m with the Island in the Sun theme and a swimming party scheduled for June 23 at 11 a m Bluewell Baptist Church Route 20 also offers a 6 to 8 p m VBS session under the same Island in the Sun theme for neighborhood children.
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Ceres Baptist Church
Green Valley
Bluewell Baptist Church
Route 20
Public notices on cable and zoning hearings in Mercer and Princeton WV
A legal notice outlines TeleScripps Cable Company's appearance before Mercer County zoning for a cable system operation and two zoning hearings in Princeton WV. It cites applicant Richard and Joyce Kephart for a bed and breakfast at 1234 Main Street and Scot Dempsey billboard permit at Prince Industrial Corp, with dates, locations, and inspection times.
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TeleScripps Cable Company
Mercer County Genteres Ofeveras Sin Ly
TeleScripps Cable Cocpane
Mercer County
eleScripps Cable Y
Scripps-Howard Company
Ray Waller
Bes
Panos West Virgina
Richard
Joyce T. Kephart
Main Street
City of Princeton
Wilder urges Democrats to begin bid to oust Bush
Virginia Governor Wilder campaigns in Des Moines and other Iowa venues urging Democrats to start the move to unseat President Bush. He stresses a new mainstream message blending conservative economics with social activism, while denying any apparatus for a White House bid.
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Wilder
Bush
Des Moines
Iowa
Virginia
Douglas Wilder
White House
New Hampshire
Craft Memorial Library Bookmobile Schedule June 25 28
Library bookmobile rolls daily through June 25 28 with routes at Idle Acres Bramwell Nemours Bluewell Manor Duhling Rock Havens Store Montcalm Shield The Maples Coca Cola Road Bluewell Bluewell Deskins Glenwood Retirement Village Lilac Hills Oakland Terrace Old Bluefield Princeton Road. Mercer County Schools Education Dept hosts Girls Basketball Clinic grades 4 12 at Princeton High School daily 12 30 3 30 through Friday $40 pay at door.
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Craft Memorial Library
Idle Acres
Bramwell
Fe Nemours
Bluewell Manor
Duhling
Rock
Haven’s Store
Montcalm
Shield’s Chapel
the Maples
Coca-Cola Road
Bluewell Pentecostal Holiness
Bluewell School
Deskins
Port Square
Glenwood Retirement Village
Lilac Hills
Oakland Terrace
Old Bluefield
Princeton Road
Mercer County Schools Community Education Department
Princeton High School
Dying boy seeks life through newborn sister therapy
Four year old Michael Sancilio battles a rare leukemia. Doctors at Johns Hopkins plan an umbilical cord blood transplant from his newborn sister Christina Grace to rebuild his bone marrow. Costs may reach 150000 to 200000 dollars with 50000 needed upfront. insurance won t cover.
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Virginia Beach
Michael Sancilio
Sancilios
Rebecca Byrd
Children’s Hospital of
Norfolk
Michael
Christinia Grace
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Christina
Childrens Hospital
Anthony Sancilio
Johns Hopkins
Sancilio
Donations to the Michael Sancilio Trust Fund
Donations can be sent to the Michael Sancilio Trust Fund at Dominion Bank 3936 Portsmouth Blvd Chesapeake VA 23321 for support.
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Michael Sancilio
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Peggy Lee Worrell
Raymond Reed Herndon
James Barbery
The
Daily Telegraph
Board of Zoning A. S
Fran
Sire Board of Zoning
West Vi
West Virginia
Scot
Dempsey
Prince Industrial Corporation, Inc
To Say
Eee Ie
Board of Peceaaae
Fae Midkiff
Clem
Bo’ Pery Sab
Riverside
Tazewell
Fea Ene Beverage Control
Richmond
John Roehrick
Roehrick
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Robert A. Knox
Bluewell
Welch
North St. Bluefield
Cheryl Tiegs
Joan Collins
Lacoste
Lawrence Optical
Charles Lawrence
Robert T. Gardner
Pearle Vision Express
Kyle Petty
New Pearle Express
Mercer Mall
Pearle’s
Sony
Melvin Mann
Zane Lawhorn
AT &T
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