Silent majority backs Tazewell class change amid turnout fight
In Tazewell County, the School Board approved the first reading of a seven period day change by a 3 to 2 vote amid strong opposition from over 100 attendees. The plan would let students choose up to seven courses for the 2000 2001 year with a resource period option and 27 minute lunch breaks. A petition from Richlands High School supporting seven periods totaled 586 silent supporters, while critics warned of recalls and protests locally.
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Tazewell County
Jan White
White
Glen Harrison
Richlands
Richlands High School
Eastern District Board
Cookie Johnson
Princeton police ready murder warrant in 1988 case
Princeton police plan to charge Sander Eugene Brown with the stabbing death of Ruth A. Richmond in 1988 after Brown reportedly admitted involvement during a recent prison visit. The 64 year old businesswoman was found slain October 28 1988 at Richmonds Antiques on Thorn Street.
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Ruth A. Richmond
Mercer County
Bill Sadler
Sander Eugene “Dinky” Brown
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Aggravat
Mt. Olive
Virginia
Richmond
Bluefield
West Virginia
Martin
Interstate 73 74 work to begin in McDowell County
The West Virginia Division of Transportation plans to sign the final record of decision by August for the King Coal Highway, a 96 mile four lane project parallel to U S Route 52 from Williamson to Bluefield. A public hearing was held at Mount View High School.
Leap Day baby born at Bluefield regional center
Tommy Lee Thomas arrived at 1:45 a.m. February 29 2000 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center making him the first Leap Year baby in the region. Parents Ginger and Gary Thomas say celebrations will depend on future Leap Day dates and will involve their son and big brother Ryan Craig.
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Tommy Lee
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Ginger
BRMC
Tammy Halsey
Thomas
BMRC
Halsey
Princeton
Ginger Thomas
Ryan Craig
Nemours
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Bush wins Virginia GOP primary and momentum gains
Virginia Republicans and Christian conservatives back George W. Bush as he captures 52 percent with 14 percent of precincts reporting. John McCain 43 percent and Alan Keyes 3 percent. Light turnout noted in Southwest Virginia. Bush secures all 56 delegates heading into the 13-state contest.
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Virginia
George W. Bush
John McCain
Bush
McCain
Alan Keyes
Tazewell
Betty McCall
Giles County
Donna Altizer
Altizer
Local polls show Bush leads in rural Virginia counties
Exit polling by Voter News Service indicates Republicans dominated Tuesday's vote across Bland Wythe Giles Buchanan and Tazewell counties with Bush carrying most county tallies while McCain trailed. Within Republicans two thirds voted, about half worried McCain was not conservative enough, and Christian conservatives backed Bush strongly.
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Bush
McCain
Wythe County
Tazewell County
Giles County
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