Delegates Return Eyeing The Future Summit Aftermath
Philadelphia delegates capped the Presidents Summit for Americas Future and return home to mobilize resources for 20 000 at risk West Virginia children by 2000. Gov Cecil Underwood to convene cabinet summit to align state plan with five targets including mentoring safety healthy start nurturing and opportunities. First Lady Hovah Underwood urges statewide participation in the national campaign. Charleston hosts a June 16 state summit to mesh plans with the national mission.
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America
Four Seasons
West Virginia
Dallas Bailey
Governor’s Council For Children
Cecil Underwood
Underwood
Bailey
Hovah Underwood
West
Community events and weather notes from Bluefield and nearby towns
Today events include a Red Cross Bloodmobile at Bluefield Youth Center and a Richlands Chamber Power Hour at Premier Bank. Route 20 Action Group meets to discuss a WV highways study, plus Mountain music by David Morris. Public invite to Mount Rogers Planning District Executive Committee meeting. Weather: variable clouds, 30 percent rain, highs in upper 50s to 60, lows mid to upper 30s.
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Richlands Area
Route 20
Gilbert Center
West Virginia Department of Highways
Princeton
David Morris
Mount Rogers Planning District Commission Executive Committee
MRPDC
Terrace Drive
Marion
Bland, Carroll, Grayson
Smyth
Washington and Wythe
Bristol
Galax
West Virginia teacher named Language Arts Teacher of the Year
Princeton Senior High School honors Kel an Sarles for making English fun and engaging. She received the award from the Language Arts Council of West Virginia on April 18, praised by Superintendent Deborah Akers and Assistant Superintendent George Keatley for dedication and classroom impact.
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Princeton
Princeton Senior High School
Kellan Sarles
West Virginia
Language Arts Council of
Sarles
Deborah Akers
Concord College
George Keatley
PSHS
Police work and family weigh the risks in Bluefield Richlands stories
Donna Dorton speaks of fearing for her husband Frank Dorton a Richlands police investigator as he describes the dangers and daily demands of police work. Officers face long hours paperwork and high public expectations while striving to return home each night. Officer Thomas Simmons of Bluefield also notes his fears for his wife Alice and son Devon, yet remains resolved to protect them.
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Luefield
Donna Dorton
Frank Dorton
Richlands
Dorton
Donna
Thomas Simmons
Bluefield
Simmons
Alice
Devon
Richlands minister a cut above the rest
Clyde Sparks known as Sparkie runs the Norfolk and Second streets barber shop in Richlands, Va. He has barbered for 42 years after leaving coal mines due to back injuries. Also an ordained minister for 35 years, he now pastors Raven Pentecostal Holiness Church but will not mix barbering with ministry unless spiritual needs are asked for. He trained at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville near Staunton.
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Ichlands
Sparkie’s
Richlands
Clyde Sparks
Norfolk and
Second Streets
Virginia
Tom Payne
McDowell County
Second Street
Sparks
Raven Pentecostal Holiness Church
Raven
Skunda praises Allen and Virginia sales drive
Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Robert Skunda spoke at the Greater Bluefield Chamber breakfast to a diverse group of business and civic leaders from both Virginias. He highlighted an aggressive sales and marketing program and praised Governor Allen as the state's effective representative and salesman.
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Virginias
Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade
Robert Skunda
Greater Bluefield
Ment
Allen
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