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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 2000
Page
7
Senators Spencer Abraham and Bob Kerrey voiced backing and unease over Social Security reform. Experts warn the trust fund could run short by 2017 without tax or benefit changes. Lawmakers touted the bill to energize a key voting bloc as John Ashcroft noted electoral gains from passing popular legislation.
The Tazewell County Board discusses needing more information sessions with the Brown and Root courthouse project manager and contemplates meeting the firm consulted on the project. The board also approves moving the Municipal Building voting precinct to Knuckells Halls at the fairground due to parking issues, effective November. A resident accuses Chairman Jimmy Jones of misstating reassessed property rates, while Jones contends his property tax tickets show no such rise.
A cut sandstone wall along Bearwallow Branch carries a large interceptor pipe that releases raw sewage near Wade's residence after CCC crews demolished a nearby home. Officials note ongoing sewage-discharge concerns in McDowell County while stressing septic requirements for new homes and possible remedial steps by local agencies.
Jackie Fairbanks of Roderfield praises her son in the Air Force as seven area high school students perform with the United States Air Force band. Carl Hess of Graham HS and Bluefield peers Jimmy Orlick Jenene Saunders Keith Salademi Jeremy Carter Justin Jamison and Donald Shrewsbury play Americans We. Orlick plans music and percussion studies at Virginia Tech and aims to join a professional group. Paige Caldwell conducts a march for the audience learning baton technique and the water melon cue during Entrance of the Gladiators.
Charles Wesley McCleary, 38, of Cleveland Virginia, died in a one car crash on Route 615 in Russell County. He entered a 25 mph zone at 55 mph, lost control in a curve, struck an embankment, and then a tree, according to state police.
Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens runs a raffle with two Bristol Motor Speedway tickets for Cheez-It 250 and Food City 500 on March 25 and 26. Tickets are $2 each from AASC central office or Fundraising Chair Jackie Smith at 964 4915. Drawing is at noon March 24. proceeds fund Home Delivered Meals.
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