Velma Keene Funeral Services Set in Cedar Bluff
Velma Keene dies, with services at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel Cedar Bluff at 2 p m Thursday. Entombment at Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum Bluefield. nephews and friends pallbearers. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Bluefield Rescue Squad.
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Bluefield
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Reidsville
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Bland, Va
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Appalachia ARC Focuses Aid on Distressed Counties
The Appalachian Regional Commission reports a shift toward distressed counties in 1999 with 13 states and 111 distressed counties receiving substantial funding. ARC projects totaled about $36 million in single and multi county efforts, aimed at economic transition and growth compared to Jefferson and Putnam counties. Federal Co Chair Jesse White and Gov. Cecil Underwood praised the focus and its impact on 22 million people in the region.
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Tobacco Regulation Ruling Breaks FDA Jurisdiction
Justice O Connor for the court says Congress prevented FDA from regulating tobacco products though acknowledging the health threat. Cancer Society chief criticizes the ruling as tobacco’s leading cancer cause. DOJ suit seeks billions for smoking related costs. Dissenters argue the 1938 act supports including cigarettes within FDA scope.
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Teens arson burns War library and steals equipment
A fire at the War library, caused by arson, destroyed much of the building and led to about 500000 dollars in damage. Three teenagers were arrested in Bland County after stealing a pickup truck containing televisions and video gear. The library housed 40000 books and donated computers. a $150000 expansion had just been completed.
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Band of Flight performs for Air Force awards event
The Band of Flight, one of 12 Air Force bands and among two assigned to the Air Force Materiel Command, performs after receiving commendations including the Outstanding Unit Award and an Organizational Excellence Award. Members are active duty Air Force musicians. Tickets require seating by 7 p.m. with doors at 7:15 p.m.
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Correction on Keystone bank in bankers obstruction case
In Tuesday's Daily Telegraph report a federal judge's order on a motion in the trial of two McDowell County bankers charged with obstructing federal bank examiners had misidentified the bank. The motion concerned the failed First National Bank of Keystone.
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Heavy I-81 truck traffic driven by consumer market
Thirty years after I-81 opened trucks now dominate the corridor from Northeast to South and as far west as Mexico. In Berkeley County the highway carries 40 percent of traffic, nearly triple the original forecast, with critics linking higher truck volumes to more deadly accidents. Officials cite a consumer driven economy, catalog and Internet sales, migration, and NAFTA as key factors.
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Virginia
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