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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2002
Page
2
WVVA tonight reports lawmakers demand White House answers on September 11 issues. Relay For Life supporters and survivors walk to fight cancer. First class features MSU graduates. The Winston NASCAR all star race occurs.
Welch residents can meet a WELCH A benefits counselor from the Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Huntington at the Timberline Health Group office in the Old Stevens Clinic. Appointments run May 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. and May 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details call 425 5653 or 5654.
In Summersville the Truck Safety Work Group debated raising West Virginia weight limits to 120000 pounds. About 60 onlookers heard coal operators and truckers argue that higher limits protect jobs, while coalfield residents warn of safety risks and fatalities.
Under gloomy skies officials broke ground Friday on a new temporary housing village for McDowell County flood victims. Gov Bob Wise joined FEMA official Tito Hernandez Cabinet Secretary Joe Martin and others for Premier Park near Welch on about 100 acres. Up to 50 mobile homes planned with potential expansion to 100, ready by early June.
Gov Bob Wise visited Coalwood to tour flood ruins as John and Pearl Tabor moved from a backyard camper into a new FEMA temporary home last Friday. The Tabors, their children and other residents receive federal aid to recover from the disaster.
Mercer County canvassers led by County Commissioners Joe Coburn and John P Anderson with County Clerk Rudolph Jennings started the ballot review for Districts I and II. About 88 ballots cast in Tuesdays primary were challenged or spoiled and may still be counted after Friday morning’s checks. Observers included Dr. Marshall Long.
In LUEFIELD the Bluefield High School band started the 14th season of the Chicory Square Concert Series as sunshine returned. The Beaver Band opened with a mix of march music show tunes and medleys, continuing a tradition that began in 1988 through the Daily Telegraph.
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