TEA requests six percent pay raise
Tazewell Virginia March 6 The Tazewell Education Association President asked the County Board of Supervisors for a six percent teacher pay increase to attract and retain staff. Brewster said the county faces a potential two to three million dollar deficit and that funding requests exceed available revenue.
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TEA
Tazewell
Tazewell Education Association
Brewster
Robert “Spot” Steele
Tazewell County
Board of Supervisors
Jimmy Jones
Jones
Drop slots for animals at Mercer County Humane Society
Mercer County Humane Society plans a 12 by 16 foot, 24 seven drop off room for after hours pets. The room will have heated cooling, automatic lock cages, lighting on door open, and security cameras. Project has raised about 10000 dollars with 5000 from Shott Foundation. funds from individuals to cover remaining costs.
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Humane Society
Luefield
Mercer County Humane Society
Animal Shelter
Karen Simmons
Simmons
Bluefield Rotary Club
the Society
Shott Foundation
Bluefield
Farley urges AARP members to research assisted living
Princeton area talk at First United Methodist Church warns that assisted living, though popular, may not suit everyone. Dr Dan Farley notes shifts from nursing homes and cautions about abrupt moves due to changing care needs while urging early planning and thorough licensing and fee information.
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Princeton
American Association of Retired Persons
First United Methodist Church
Glen Wood Park Retirement Village
Dan Farley
ALF
Farley
AARP
Bidding Delayed on Bluestone Dam Safety Project
The U S Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District delays bids on the Bluestone Dam safety construction to reevaluate access options after citizen concerns at a Hinton Bellepoint public meeting. Officials will form a community advisory group and meet with local leaders to discuss viable construction access alternatives while maintaining flood protection downstream. Since operation, Bluestone Dam has prevented over $1.5 billion in damages.
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Huntington
Hinton
Bellepoint
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Huntington District
Bluestone Dam
Miller Avenue
Corps of Engineers
Investigation continues into Maybeury fire
McDowell County officials say the cause of a fatal Maybeury house fire remains under investigation and not considered suspicious. Bertha Parks, 75, died from injuries after the March 17 blaze. neighbors aided her rescue and she was taken to a Bluefield hospital. The two story frame home was destroyed. Nine McDowell fire fatalities since January 30. officials urge smoke detectors.
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Maybeury
McDowell County
Bertha Parks
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Jimmy Joe Gianato
Gianato
Bluefield
Jane
Worth
Havaco
Mohawk
Rhinos and Growing Pains Win WV Young Writers Contest
Two Mercer County students Sigman and Clark won first place in the West Virginia Young Writers Contest 2000. Caleb Sigman, Cumberland Heights Elementary, and Courtney Clark, Glenwood School, will read their works at the Young Writers Celebration on April 7 at the University of Charleston.
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Luefield
Mercer FR County
West Virginia
Caleb Sigman
Cumberland Heights
Courtney Clark
Glenwood School
University of Charleston
Sigmon
Clark
Sharon Belcher
Frances Harrison
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