Bluefield mayor lauds citizens cleanup drive citywide
Bluefield Mayor Paul Cole praised Betty Bailey for a neighborhood cleanup and cited others like Louise Burkhart Shirley Caldwell sweeping Glendale Avenue and a resident on Commerce Street near the Greyhound station. He noted Dr Bill Merva and Mary Jo Barnett cleaning a lot at Groveland and Mountain View. The board created a Mayor Select Business Advisory and discussed tax enforcement measures with 12 delinquent businesses. A deed transfer excision was authorized related to the Cumberland Care facility sale.
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Bill Merva
Mary Jo Barnett
Groveland
Mountain View
PCH recruits new nurses to avert local shortage
Princeton Community Hospital filled 18 RN vacancies as it combats a nationwide nursing shortage. COO Scott Pittman cites low interest in nursing, high school decline in medical careers, and stresses of work as factors. LPN recruitment and visiting schools are steps to bolster staffing. a new emergency department space nears occupancy with renovations due by March 2002.
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Alderson corrections officer trial pushed to Sept 5
BLUEFIELD The trial of Alderson correctional officer Brian L. Martin charged with having sexual contact with a female inmate has been continued to September 5 in Bluefield. The two count federal indictment, issued Feb 1, cites incidents Feb 28, 1999. Pretrial hearings were set for Aug 20 with new counsel to be appointed after the court granted the public defender’s request.
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Buckeye
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George H. Lancaster J
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Public Defender
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Literacy group kicks off Spread the Word project
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce literacy committee and twelve local civic organizations launch Spread the Word to collect books for readers in Tazewell and Mercer counties during July and August. Books go to literacy programs helping both children and adults, with volunteers gathering and delivering them to regional groups.
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Virginias
Chamber
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Shrewsberry
Community Life
Mercer
Tazewell
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