Online banking moves toward home access in region
Regional banks including First Century Bank and First Community Bank in Princeton discuss near term online banking plans. Bankers cite automated telephone services as a precursor and expect online access to launch within 12 to 18 months with smart card technology as a possible future option.
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Luefield
First Century Bank
N.A
Bill Albert
Albert
Bert
First Community Bank
Princeton
One Valley Bank
Mercer County
Charleston
Morgantown
Fry
Six Convicted in Buchan County Fraud Conspiracy
Six Buchanan County residents were found guilty on conspiracy to commit mail fraud and perjury after a 13 day Abingdon trial. The case stems from an insurance scam 1989 to 1996 in Right Hand Fork of Guesses Fork, netting over 430000. Several co-defendants were acquitted. The second and third trials are set for March 14 and early April.
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Abingdon
Buchanan County
Guesses Fork
U.S
Randy Ramseyer
Benny Justus
Jimmy Lee McCoy
Kirby Coleman
Lawrence Edward Justus
Melissa McCoy
Phyllis McCoy
Manuel Lester
Timothy Wayne Lester
Herbert McCoy
Ramseyer
Groundbreaking scheduled for Route 19 widening in Russell County
Officials join for a ceremonial groundbreaking at 11 a.m. to mark a Route 19 widening project in Russell County. The 2.2 mile segment will run from the Lebanon Bypass area north to Route 656 near Elk Garden after a $5.6 million contract awarded to W L Construction & Paving of Chilhowie.
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Lebanon
Russell County
Amoco
Elk Garden
Virginia
Commonwealth Transportation Board
W-L Construction & Paving, Inc
Chilhowie
West Virginia pastor reflects on flood disaster impacts
Peloubet, a Vermont born West Virginia Methodist pastor since 1975, notes floods across Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia causing extensive damage. He cites 15 counties affected, over 2200 homes damaged or destroyed, and foresees a federal disaster declaration while detailing years of disaster relief work.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Arkansas
New York
Vermont
Peloubet
Elizabeth Bowen Jones
Underwood seeks disaster declaration for WV floods
Governor Cecil H. Underwood urged President Clinton to declare a federal disaster for at least four flood damaged West Virginia counties. He cited rising water blocks, 7 inches of rain since last Friday, and damage to 4,296 homes 373 businesses and 78 schools and churches.
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Charleston
Cecil H. Underwood
Clinton
West Virginia
Underwood
Cabell, Kanaw
Wetzel
Wirt
National Guard
Small Business Administration
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mercer teacher Martha Draper to enter Charlotte rehab
Second grade teacher Martha Draper of Mercer Elementary in Princeton plans a four week residential rehabilitation program in Charlotte after being hospitalized from a serious accident. Draper spoke by phone about moving to the Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation at 9 a.m. tomorrow and receiving support from colleagues, friends, and family. Her husband Bill and Principal Mary Alice Kaufman were with her at the Mercer cafeteria during the interview. Draper described abundant mail and visits that have buoyed her spirits and expressed gratitude for the community’s support. Her new address is 1100 Blythe Blvd Charlotte NC 28203.
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A-1
Mercer
Princeton Cive
Bowman Gray
Winston-Salem
N.C
Charlotte
Draper
Mercer County
Bill
Mary Alice Kaufman
Princeton
Martha Draper
Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation
Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, N.C
Flood survivors face deadly conditions as search ends
Refugees were driven from their homes by floodwaters with rooftops rising as searches uncovered at least four bodies. An elderly woman, Hazel McGovney, and her daughter Crystal were among the dead, with a man, a woman, and a 14-year-old girl pulled from two trailers. Officials marked searched homes with red ribbons and Xs signaling danger from gas and structural damage.
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The
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Bramwell
Weston
Shinnston
West Liberty
Panhandle
Pelouchet
Southern Gold
Fairview Christian Community Church
Princeton, WV
Larry Dyer
Douglas
USA
Plano
ICAL
Farrish
Glastron
Diana
Bryant
Regal
Skamper
Smith & Wesson
Berkley
Rod Riot
OVEL
Daiwa
Eagle Claw
Goonclass
Brick Street
Allie
Jennifer
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