Wise backs Coalfields Expressway and King Coal Highway
Gov. Bob Wise pledged renewed support for the Coalfields Expressway and King Coal Highway as bulldozers move soil near Welch. A 1.5 mile initial four lane segment without pavement is slated for completion this October, near the I 73 74 interchange at the McDowell Wyoming county line. Wise urged close collaboration with local and state officials to spur regional growth.
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Bob Wise
Wise
Mercer County hotel tax shows tourism jump early 2001
Mercer County tourism tax receipts in the first four months of 2001 rose to 56,016.56 from 44,362.11 in 2000, boosted by a strong ski season and higher collection totals though some increases reflect reporting changes. Beverly Wellman of the Convention and Visitors Bureau cautioned that part of the rise stems from collection problems.
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Mercer County
Beverly Wellman
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Wellman
Contractors and city clash over building permit rules in Bluefield
In Bluefield City Hall about 50 people gathered as contractors and city officials debated stricter enforcement of building permit requirements. Officers urged adherence to public safety duties while contractors raised concerns about permit thresholds and individual cases, with tense exchanges between Bill Gibson and J C Robinson.
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Bluefield City Hall
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J.C. Robinson
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John Feucht
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First 100 days of Governor Wise show PROMISE scholarship progress
Governor Bob Wise marks 100 days in office since January 15 and reports approval of 19 of 21 bills. He touts funding for PROMISE scholarships as fulfilling his campaign pledge and a message to students about college opportunity. April 24 was the milestone day.
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Harleston
Bob Wise
West Virginia
West Virginia Board Advances Tuition Hike Plan
The West Virginia Higher Education Interim Governing Board backed a proposal allowing state colleges to raise fees by more than six percent, pending approval by the Higher Education Policy Commission. Bluefield State College in-state tuition would rise from $1,140 to $1,200 per semester, a 4.9 percent increase, to take effect in the fall. Concord College followed the standard state trend of about three percent annual increases.
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West Virginia
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Concord College
Athens
State Commission of Higher Education
Michael Curry
Concord
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