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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 2001
Page
1
WV lawmakers study the 2000 census figures to guide state legislative and congressional district redrawing. Senate Judiciary Chair Bill Wooton says numbers persuade more than debate, with a special session planned later this year to begin the redistricting process.
The U S Census Bureau and ESRI data show McDowell County dropping from 49 899 in 1980 to 27 329, a loss of 22 570. Among 14 southeastern and southwestern counties only four Raleigh Lincoln Monroe and Wayne grew from 3 to 18 percent.
Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer addressed the Bluefield Sales Executives Club at the Beamer, Elks Country Club Thursday night. It marked his second Southern West Virginia appearance in as many weeks after a Beckley visit for a retiree party. The event drew more than 400 attendees.
West Virginia tourism boosted the economy by 6.5 billion last year with 3.9 billion from direct spend in 2000. Mercer County leaders heard tourism's impact at the Capitol during Mercer County Day, with Commerce Secretary Alisa Bailey and CVB executive Beverly Wellman detailing efforts to attract visitors and grow revenue. The House Judiciary Committee approved the Family Law Bill, likely to join a conference committee due to Senate conflicts.
Wardell Virginia area colleges face possible $2 million drop in student aid if the state budget stalemate continues. Southwest Virginia Community College and other schools warn that a move to the 2000 2001 budget would cut aid from $63 million to $61 million. Rod Moore, director of admissions and financial aid, says the impact is uncertain as the Virginia Community College System awaits a new two year budget and notes differing funding for community versus state colleges.
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