Bluefield Honors Bill Turner with Resolution
Bluefield directors passed a resolution of respect for William H. Turner and son Donnie Turner urged residents to lobby cable operators to add the Wisdom Network. Turner thanked supporters after his father’s March 4 death and called for Wisdom Network programming on Bluefield’s cable system as a tribute to his father’s dream.
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Bill” Turner
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Turner
Bluewell
Wisdom Network
West Virginia Legislature Advances Multiple Hunting Bills
In Charleston AP report the legislature passes five hunting measures. Bills expand muzzleloading rifle permits with telescopic sights and allow concealed handgun carry with a permit during outdoor activities. Reciprocal licenses with Ohio and widened Class E licenses for trapping and wildlife hunts are proposed, with nonresident junior licenses also under consideration. Governor Wise is expected to sign all five bills.
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Bob Wise
Otis Leggett
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Leggett
Walt Helmick
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Ohio
West
War City opposes consolidation of Big Creek and Saeger High
War City Council members and state officials held a Charleston meeting described as mixed in outcome. Mayor Tom Hatcher said decisions on consolidation are being made at the state Department of Education and warned of very long bus rides for students on McDowell County roads. TOPS members urged a voice on future education decisions, citing dangers from heavy traffic and potential 90 minute bus routes for some students.
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War City Council
State Board of Education
Tom Hatcher
Hatcher
Charleston
David Stewart
G.A. McClung
TOPS
McDowell County
State Department of Education
Big Creek High School
Saeger High School
Ed Wolfe
Stewart
State school chief vows long haul for McDowell County
State School Superintendent Dr. David Stewart told Bluefield Rotary Club that McDowell County will not see a short-term fix. He said audit deficiencies will take four to five years to resolve and that McDowell’s problems are somewhat unique compared with Mingo and Logan counties still under state control. He pledged ongoing assistance to turn the county around and avoid further intervention.
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Bluefield
McDowell County
David Stewart
Stewart
Rotary Club
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Logan
State superintendent comments on potential Big Creek Saeger merger
Dr. David Stewart, state school superintendent, says the aim is to turn the county around and avoid future intervention. He notes concerns from parents about the proposed consolidation of Big Creek High School and Saeger High School but insists nothing is final and, if the state ever decides on a merger, public input will be considered.
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Big Creek High School
Saeger High School
Stewart
Bluefield Doctor Charged With Medicaid Fraud
Bluefield physician Dean S. Cunningham of For Women Only on North Street faces a single count in U S District Court alleging more than 214000 in Medicaid funds were defrauded using improper diagnosis codes for weight loss and dietary services. The information also claims billing for no show visits and notes that the government alleges Cunningham killed.
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Dean S. Cunningham
North Street
Cunningham
U.S. District Court
Richlands mulls renaming Tornado Alley to Mike Compton Drive
Richlands officials consider renaming the road in front of the school Tornado Alley to Mike Compton Drive. The Tazewell County School Board delayed action to gather public input before an April 8 meeting could decide on honoring Richlands native and former New England Patriots offensive lineman Mike Compton.
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Tazewell County
Tom Witten
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Compton
New England
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