Volunteers labor to save Sanders farm history in Virginia
Volunteers clear debris beneath maples and oaks on the Sanders House Center property near Bluefield Virginia. The project by the Graham Historical Society aims to preserve the last remaining part of a 3000 acre farm once active in Tazewell County. Don Scott, board chair, says preservation safeguards local heritage as progress closes in. A tenant’s house has been moved to a safe area ahead of development.
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Leigh Ann’s Law signed to speed missing persons cases
West Virginia governor Bob Wise signed a law requiring immediate missing person investigations when abuse or protective order factors are involved. The bill, championed by Leigh Ann Holley’s mother, doubles down on penalties for false affidavits, reflecting Holley’s 1997 case where her body was found in the Kanawha River. Rickey Holley, Leigh Ann’s husband, was later convicted of murder.
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House invites public input on Virginia budget hearings
Virginia House held four hearings in Richmond Fairfax Newport News and Roanoke inviting public comment on a broad budget proposal unlikely to pass. Speakers pressed for restored funding for schools museums and other programs as lawmakers moved nine separate bills for targeted appropriations amid concerns over teacher pay and education funding.
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Armbrister walkathon marks ten years of fundraising
Bluefield High School students joined Tuesday’s walkathon to raise funds for the Craig Armbrister Memorial Scholarship created in 1991 in memory of Craig Armbrister a 1987 graduate who died in a May 1991 car crash. Organizers note about 45 000 to 50 000 has been raised.
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Bluefield City Board race Draws 12 Candidates in Meet the Candidates
Greater Bluefield Jaycees hosted a Meet the Candidates event for city board contenders drawing 12 hopefuls across three districts and two at large seats. Doris Kantor praised the candidates while noting the low turnout of about 20 spectators.
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