Tazewell School Board fires attorney in surprise vote
In Tazewell County Virginia the school board voted 3 to 2 to terminate attorney David Altizer after a closed session. The board called for advertising for legal services and appointed Eugene Compton as interim attorney at the same pay rate. Altizer, a 15 year employee, previously served as substitute judge and did not receive an explanation for his firing.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
David Altizer
Altizer
Northern District Board
Robert “Spot” Steele
Jan White
Eastern
Cookie Johnson
Ben Susman
Tom Witten
Eugene Compton
Webb
White
Steele
Witten
Susman
Compton
Russell County
Johnson
City employees tighten pay plan amid board scrutiny
City officials and six appointees including Crabtree accepted a 10 percent salary cut to address past errors. Firefighters questioned hourly rates, overtime impacts, and overall compensation while city workers expressed cautious optimism that reforms are just beginning.
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Crabtree
Charles Cramer
Beverly Tresch
McGinnish
Mackie” Hatfield Jr
John
Feuchtenberger
Janet Williamson
County taxes proposed to boost local funding and fees
Farthing proposes increases in hotel tax from 2 to 5 percent and a new county Meals tax at 4 percent to raise about 250000 for the county. A $1.50 monthly utility fee, dec al rise from 2 to 10, and cat tags are planned alongside no changes to personal property reassessment rates. The plan requires a referendum and awaits Board of Supervisors action.
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Farthing
Board of Supervisors
Tazewell
Richlands
Bluefield
Expressway push eyed to boost southern West Virginia economy
Gov. Underwood ordered priority for the Coalfields Expressway through Dickenson and Wise counties, with plans for Indian Ridge Industrial Park and a federal prison near the Interchange at Indian Ridge. Phase two envisions 100 acres for commercial development and a Wal-Mart shopping center. Construction may span five years, funded by about 72.7 million dollars in federal highway funds, contingent on federal support. Inmates have cleared 150 acres of timber along the route. Tourism centers in Princeton and eastern Welch see high visitor traffic and hotel bookings, underscoring the region’s growth potential.
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Wise
Virginia
Underwood
West Virginia Division of Highways
Beverage
West Virginia
Gordon Lambert
Carl Urps
Burl Laxton
Indian Ridge
Wal-Mart
Coalfields
King Coal Highway
Welch
Sophia
McDowell County Correctional Center
Lambert
Division of Highways
U.S. Route 460
Princeton
Mercer County
Centenarian Mrs Shott remembered for hospitality and family ties
Mrs Shott who lived through three centuries and died at 106 after 41 years of marriage to her late husband died in early 2007. Survived by sons John C Scott Hugh and their spouses, 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held April 1 at Monte Vista Park Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Chadwick officiating. Memorials may go to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Glen Wood Park Retirement Village. Mercer Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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