Celebrate USA theme guides WVU Special Olympics games
West Virginia University hosts the Special Olympics West Virginia Summer Games June 7-9 with a Celebrate USA theme. An opening ceremony at 8 p.m. Friday at the WVU Coliseum features 700 athletes from 30 counties, law enforcement torch runners, Tim Shriver as keynote, and Bobby Nicholas performances. The event concludes Sunday with a closing ceremony on the track under the Coliseum.
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Local Newspaper Staff Listings and Biblical Quote
The document lists Gary Adkisson as Publisher Samantha Perry as News Editor Tammie Toler as State Editor Barbara Hawkins as Senior Copy Editor. Andy Patton Thomas A Colley serve as Executive Editor and Managing Editor Bill Archer Teddy Paynter Greg Jordan are noted with editorial roles. A Luke 11 23 verse is included in quotation marks.
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Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Andy Patton
West Virginia E-rate funds boost county schools and libraries
Mercer County Schools receive 220419 dollars and Craft Memorial Library 1072 dollars as part of federal E-rate allocations. Monroe County Schools gain 38769 dollars and the county library 627 dollars. Senator Rockefeller notes the program aims to equalize access to digital databases for all students statewide.
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Thanks to Chamber for Mountain Festival and fireworks show
William K. Craft and the Craft Family Shooters thank the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce staff volunteers and sponsors for a grand Mountain Festival. They praise the city and town cooperation, the Daily Telegraph sponsorship of fireworks, and the festival’s organization and weather. They commend the EMS Fire Departments police and community members, James H. Draw Carnival, and the American Legion Memorial Day observance, urging more volunteers.
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Legislature studies local taxing powers amid flood recovery talks
West Virginia lawmakers plan interim studies on granting city and county governments independent taxing authority. The effort, led by House Finance Chair Harold Michael, includes a WV University study and NCSL data review. Senator Plymale joins for Huntington Cabell County crisis context. A special June July session with Gov Wise aims to fund flood recovery before June 30 budget end.
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Senate
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Legislature Adapts Schedule Amid Budget, Tuition Debates
Kiss moves June interim committee meetings to June 9 11 to allow early special session for budget year end June 30. Lottery Director Musgrave projects 315 to 320 million revenue for year ending June 30 and 411 million for new year starting July 1. Legislature weighs tuition hikes 13 percent and Capitol restoration costs while planning August interim meetings in Wheeling August 18 20.
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Wheeling
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