Tazewell County weighs six period day amid SOL concerns
At a Monday meeting, board members, teachers, and residents debated altering the seven period day to a six period or flexible schedule to aid students facing SOLs. Supporters cited remediation needs while opponents warned of graduation risks and questioned broad impact. Several speakers voiced differing views on the plan.
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Tazewell County
Robert “Spot” Steele
Steele
Ginger Branton
Richlands Area
Branton
Louis TePoel
TePoel
Peter Mulkey
Mulkey
Earl Griffith
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors
Long-unsolved Princeton murder finally moves toward trial
Mercer County investigators confirm James Brown, previously linked to tobacco and robbery crimes in Virginia, will be served with a warrant at Mt. Olive prison. A preliminary hearing for the 1988 Mrs. Richmond murder in Princeton is planned after authorities star the case.
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Martin Sadler
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Mt. Olive
Martin
Princeton
Darrell Bailey
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Hampton
Virginia
Greasy Ridge
Gateway
Thorn Street
Ron Snider
Pilot Gas Station
Rogers Street
Mercer County
Abbs Valley
Kennedy
Boissevain
West Virginia
David Knight
D.B
Don” Meadows
Bill Harman
Larry Peters
CIB Lab
FBI
Strug
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Welch School Sets Public Comment on I-73 74 Corridor Plan
West Virginia DOT will gather written public comments on a draft environmental impact statement for the I-73 74 corridor from Welch. The final EIS is due mid April with a record of decision by August, paving the way for final design and possible fall construction of interchanges near Welch Crumpler Northfork Sandlick Littlesburg McComas Airport Road and near Mercer County U.S. 460 John Nash Boulevard.
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Welch
WVDOT
Matt
Digiuilian
McDowell County
John Nash
Mercer County
Crumpler
Northfork
Sandlick
Littlesburg
McComas
Airport Road
Bluefield
Leap Day baby born in 1956 enjoys rare birthday
Deborah Griffith said no Leap Day births were recorded at PCH. Sam and Janet Thurmer recall their daughter Virginia Boyles born February 29, 1956 in Abbs Valley, noting she has seen her birth date on the calendar only 11 times. Ginny embraces the unusual date and finds it special and fun.
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