Bond Won’t Increase Taxes in Mercer County Vote
Mercer County voters face a $21.9 million school bond referendum approved by the Board of Education last December. If approved, renovations and expansions across county schools would be funded with bonds at 7.5 percent interest, expected to raise taxes slightly. An example shows a $150,000 Princeton home adding about $78.40 yearly, plus roughly $20 more for a car, totaling around $98 annually, with Homestead Exemption reducing assessments for seniors and disabled owners.
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Officials investigate string of robberies in Bluefield
Raleigh County reports describe a man who befriends elderly residents to gain entry and steal. At least three Bluefield Va incidents in seven weeks share a similar method. A 79 year old Beckley woman was robbed Tuesday afternoon. Police Chief Jack Asbury notes the pattern and details from the West Graham, South College Avenue, and prior December 21 2000 cases.
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Raleigh County
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Beckley
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South College Avenue
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Indiana man with gun shot outside White House
A middle aged Indiana accountant with mental illness fired several shots near the White House, was shot by Secret Service in a noon standoff. Robert W. Pickett, 47, of Evansville, had been fired by IRS in the 1980s and reportedly suffered mental illness after dismissal. President Bush was exercising inside and told of no danger.
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Changing kids eating habits may require Congress action
AZEWELL Va Local school officials back an Agriculture Department report urging federal authority to set nutritional standards for all foods and beverages sold in schools including vending machines. The agency already set standards for meals but says Congress would need to grant power to cover snacks and drinks.
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