School budget clash over purchasing director position
The board approved a 526000 funding increase for the 1999 2000 year and then debated eliminating the central office director of purchasing post currently held by Claude Reedy to restore funds for a bus replacement and cuts in psychological services and drapery replacement at Pocahontas High. The motion passed 3 2 with Johnson Steele White voting yes. Mullins objected saying action violated his contract and requested a public forum to discuss concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Jones
Cookie Johnson
Central School Board
Claude Reedy
Johnson
Reedy
Cedar Bluff
Pocahontas High School
Robert “Spot” Steele
Jan White
Ben Susman
Tom Witten
Susman
Mullins
Steele
White
Proposed Bluefield shopping center grows in size
BLUEFIELD Va Aiken South Carolina based Wyatt Development presented an expanded plan to Bluefield Planning Commission and Town Council increasing the main building from 203750 to 222687 square feet. The joint May 8 meeting will decide final approval.
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Bluefield
Matt Canady
Aiken
S.C
Wyatt Development
Planning Commission
Council
Richlands Cedar Bluff and surrounding towns election results
Voter contests occur across Richlands Cedar Bluff and Tazewell counties with multiple towns holding council and mayor elections. Notable races include Richlands three seats with incumbents and four challengers, Cedar Bluff mayor and council contests, and unopposed incumbents in Pearisburg and Wytheville.
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Richlands
George W. Brown
George Davis
Clyde W. Sparks
Diana Lynn Taylor
Eric A. Newberry
Cedar Bluff
Richard Lee
Tonya Wicks
Charlotte McVey
Randy D. Yost
Glen Hagg
David W. Ascoe
D.J. Donnie Keene Jr
Alex G. St. Clair
Tazewell
Knuckell
Pocahontas
Anita Brown
James Lawrence Simmons
Ellen M. Wallace
Leslie T. Brown
Jerry C. Gravely
Edna M. Drosick
Charles E. Carter
Charles R. Collins
Lewis E. Crouch
James W. Davis Sr
Michael H. Gibson
Charles T. Helmandollar
John Patrick Hurley
WS. Mullin
Hugh White
James Bryan Puckett
James “Red” Shrader
Giles County
Narrows
Glen Lynn
Rich Creek
Pearisburg
George G. Psathas
Daniel H. Robertson
J.R. “Jimmie” Williams
Donald E. Richardson
George Ann Johnson
Buford L. Tawney
Thomas S. Garrett
Betty Clark Winkler
Maury Cleveland Ballard
J.T. “Terry” Guyan
Jeffrey A. Johnson
Roger A. Martin
Larry W. Wilburn
Glen Lyn
Carl Patteson
Rickey L. Crawford
T.R. “Rick” Ould Jr
Bernard M. Smith
Rebekah F. Spencer
Eileen McKenzie Thorne
Robin S. Meadows
Leland I. Blankenship
Donald W. Ferrell
Pamela J
Pam” Kantsios
John E. Lovely
David B. Smith
Rick C. Whitt
Wythe County
Wytheville
Rural Retreat
Charles G. Crockett
Jacqueline K. King
Incum
Study finds no link between magnetic fields and childhood leukemia
Hematology expert Edward Poelmann and epidemiologist Labarthe summarized a 20 year range of studies on electromagnetic fields and childhood leukemia. The latest UK study of over 900 leukemia cases found no association with magnetic field exposure, reinforcing decades of research. The hearing in Virginia also covered environmental impacts on groundwater as part of aEPs power line case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Poelmann
Georgetown University
Darwin R. Labarthe
University of Texas-Houston
Labarthe
United Kingdom
State Police officer faces trial over resignation and Garrity warnings
Testimony details the resignation given October 18 1999 after a call from Sgt Scott Van Meter alleging Superintendent Edgell planned firing. Messinger recounts telling Johns and Bragg he embarrassed the Welch detachment and should quit. Bragg recalls urging him to stay. Messinger claims Garrity rights were learned later. Trial set for May 15 with limited witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott van Meter
Gary L. Edgell
Messinger
Johns
John Patrick Bragg
Beckley
Bragg
Charleston
Welch
Department
State Police
U.S
Charles T. Miller
Garrity
The
Chittum
Community Nursing Station Aids McDowell County Health Efforts
BRMC expands through the McDowell County Community Nursing Station to deliver follow up education on chronic illnesses and infection prevention. Nurses from Bluefield State College will gain field experience in community health education while Welch’s First United Methodist Church remains wheelchair accessible. For program details and pre registration call Schvonne Lyle at (304)327-1144.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
BRMC
Bluefield State College
First United Methodist Church
Welch
Schvonne Lyle
Bluefield Pageant Accepting Contestant Applications
Quota International of Bluefield and the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce invite contestants to apply for the 16th annual Comcast Mountain Festival Pageant on May 22 at 7 p.m. at Bluefield State College Basic Science Building. Obtain applications from Kim Bowman at 325-8004, the chamber, or local schools. for more information call 327-7184.
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Bluefield
Quota International of Bluefield, Inc
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield State College
Quota Club
Kim Bowman
Chamber of Commerce
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