Vandalism at East River Mountain Overlook costly to repair
Bluefield parks chief says undoing spray paint damage at the East River Mountain Overlook is expensive. Robin Lester reports two vandalisms warped sidewalks rails and the wooden deck with costs estimated at 2500 for materials and potential community service clean up as part of a case against two suspects, including a 19 year old from Lashmeet and a 17 year old York girl.
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Glaxo diabetes drug Avandia faces safety scrutiny amid FDA review
GlaxoSmithKline executives defend Avandia as safe and effective while the FDA weighs data suggesting potential risk. Lawmakers promise hearings as concerns rise about drug-approval processes. Glaxo shares slide after related settlements and ongoing investigations, with analysts noting past FDA failings in drug safety.
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Salary mix-up surfaced at Bluefield Rotary on Lawson pay
During last week's Bluefield Virginia Rotary Club meeting board member Cookie Johnson misidentified the annual salary of Tazewell County School Superintendent Dr. Brenda Lawson. Lawson’s correct yearly pay is $98,399.
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WV Chamber cites high lawsuit costs hindering small firms
A West Virginia Chamber survey of 237 owners and managers of firms with up to 10 million in annual revenue shows 85 percent worry about frivolous or unfair suits and 60 percent are very or somewhat concerned. The poll links high liability costs to limited expansion, higher wages, and job growth, echoing ILR findings that WV trails nationally on business factors.
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Mountain Festival features exotic animals and rides return
Festival events include Eudora Farms with 60 exotic animals, helicopter rides at city park, wood carving exhibits, petting zoo, dog show, train rides, road race and hot pepper eating contest. Meachum notes bowling and softball tournaments, Magic by Chaz, pageant tonight, Memorial Day program at Chicory Square, warm forecast with minor rain chances. Bluefield carnival opens with ride specials pay one price for unlimited rides, appealing to larger families. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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