Community weighs Bartley closure amid school concerns
Sheriff Hicks urged a quick vote on Bartley Elementary's fate while residents debated closing alternatives such as the War Annex. Critics questioned central office spending, and opponents urged keeping all McDowell County schools open, highlighting Bartley’s relative condition and community pride.
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Don Hicks
Bartley
Roger Hale
Hale
Donald Thomas
Dennis Altizer
McDowell County
Sharon Baker
Thomas Dunford
Anawalt
Connie Deskins
Browning Twins Born Tall With Notable Family Ties
Kelsi Browning measured 20 inches at birth and Alex Browning 21 inches, both born to the Browning family. They have a five year old brother, Hunter, at home. Their mother used cosmid fertility treatment prior to pregnancy. Brenda Browning works as a buyer in Bluefield Virginia while Steve Browning is a meter reader for American Electric Power in Bluefield. Maternal grandparents are W D Gillenwater and Helen Gillenwater. paternal grandparents are E C Browning and Beverly Browning.
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Browning Twins
Kelsi
Alex
Hunter
Browning
Brenda
Ammars
Bluefield
Steve
American Electric Power
Kelsi and
W.D
Helen Gillenwater
E.C
Beverly Browning
Draper Fund Receives Overwhelming Support in West Virginia
The Martha Draper Fund receives strong donations after a gate crash accident. Princeton officials note gifts starting at five dollars and anticipate large future expenses for renovations and equipment. Draper, now at the Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation, aims for four to six weeks as an inpatient before outpatient care.
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Charlotte
N.C
Russell
Draper
Princeton
Bill Draper
Martha
Bill
Martha Draper
Dewey Russell
One Valley Bank
P.O
Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation
Blythe Blvd
Ann Krout
Mercer Or
Board of Education
Fire destroys Green Valley home in early morning blaze
A Green Valley house on Sand Lick Road was fully involved when firefighters arrived at 1:13 a.m. The Frankie Carroll family, including his wife and two children, escaped unharmed as the three bedroom frame home burned. The roof collapsed, cooling took hours, and the total loss was declared. Fire officials said the cause was accidental with no injuries or dollar estimate given. backup crews assisted from East River VFD.
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Monay
Glenwood
Dick Cumbow
Frankie Carroll
Sandlick Road
Raymond Fagg
Cumbow
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