Spring fire season opens in West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Forestry announces spring fire season runs through May 31 with outdoor burning allowed from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. Officials expect a calm season akin to 2002 but warn conditions could raise fire risk if winds rise and precipitation slows. Matt Dillon notes outlook hinges on regular rainfall. past years saw fires in 2001 and 2003. Barbara Hawkins contact provided.
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Princeton Mercer schools mold character through ongoing program
Mercer County schools integrate character education across curricula and activities. Supervisor Tom Chaffins describes it as a process, not a single program, with monthly traits like cooperation and daily emphasis reinforced by teachers, cooks, and drivers. Current events such as the Enron scandal are used for discussion.
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Salvation Army appeal for help in Mercer County
Capt. Bob Mullins of the Mercer County Salvation Army appealed for community financial aid as economic turmoil drives rising requests for food relief. He noted Princeton and Bluefield offices report heavy demand with more individuals seeking assistance.
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Salvation Army aids rising needs as job losses bite Four Seasons Country
Salvation Army official Mullins cites hidden casualties of recent earnings scandals as unemployment climbs in Four Seasons Country. An aging, over-50 group increasingly seeks food, with few local jobs and a weaker economy curbing reemployment prospects. Community donors historically respond, he says, and calls for donations continue.
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Memorial Elementary Celebrates Read Across America in Dr Seuss Day
Memorial Elementary students in Bluefield joined Read Across America festivities with Dr Seuss books read over the intercom by Principal Mona Poling and teacher Teresa Farley. Kindergarten pupil Megan Kiddle shared Green Eggs and Ham is her favorite. Community members and Spanishburg School staff contributed, with a pajama party planned for younger readers and 19 books donated by the Spanishburg Ruritan Club.
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