Downtown streetscape plan tied to technology loop
Perkinson explained the streetscaping and the technology loop downtown can be completed together, with funding to come from future public or private grants. The conduit would run beneath downtown sidewalks slated for replacement, making the project a natural fit and attracting potential private support.
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Perkinson
Election Winners To Serve Four Year Terms At Large
Voters chose at large winners for four year terms while Ward IV will fill Allen's remaining two year seat. Election day polling runs 6 30 a m to 7 30 p m at Ward I Municipal Building Ward II First United Methodist Ward III Church of Christ and Ward IV Princeton Church of God readings indicate location details for each ward.
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Courthouse Road
First United Methodist Church
Center Street
Church of Christ
East Main Street
Ingleside
Princeton Church of God
Thorn Street
Oliver Ave
Fiber optics planned to boost Tazewell Russell counties
Margie Bandy calls the fiber optics project a key tool to attract business and support economic development in Tazewell County. Earl Griffith says the initial phase will run from Richlands to Russell County with a second phase toward Bluefield. Both counties contribute 355000 each for a 2365000 project to deliver affordable high speed data to businesses and homes with construction starting this summer for completion late fall or early winter.
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County
Margie Bandy
Tazewell County
Griffith
Tazewell
Russell
Boucher
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Reading Bee awards honor multiple schools in regional event
Lashmeet/Matoaka Principal Bridgette Pendleton says the Reading Bee gives students a chance to shine and compare with peers from other schools. Winners include Glenwood School for overall and reading/language skills, Sun Valley as runner-up, and Bluefield Intermediate topping reader's theatre with Mercer second.
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Lashmeet
Matoaka
Bridgette Pendleton
Athens
Brenda Ash
Ryan
Tina Hawks
Lashmeet/Matoaka
Selina Thomas
Ceres
Reading Bee
Akers
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Tom Colley
Scott Browning
First Virginia Bank
Glenwood School
Sun Valley
Mercer School
Bluefield Intermediate School
Brushfork School
Dennis Yena
Dyena
Bdtonline
Hospital official comments on ongoing investigation and resignations
In Buchanan County the hospital faces an investigation with several resignations. Pelle emphasizes the probe should not derail patient care and says the hospital remains focused on expanding services and recruitment. He cautions the inquiry is in early stages and likely to take time.
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Pelle
Buchanan County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Obituary of James Webb longtime Pearisburg resident
James Franklin Webb, died after a long illness, survived by wife Annie Laurie LaFon Webb of Pearisburg, children Carolyn Painter and James Jr Webb, three grandchildren, brothers Donald Lee Webb Jack Webb and Leonard Webb. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday at Kendall Funeral Home Pembroke Va with burial Birchlawn Pearlsburg. Visitation Saturday 6 8 p.m. Memorials to American Cancer Society Relay For Life.
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Celco
Celanese Fibers Corp
First Christian Church
Pearlsburg
Florida
Horizon Christian Church
Valrico
American Legion
Jessie Franklin Webb
Florence Ann Martin Webb
Joyce Webb
Herman Webb
Roy C. Webb
Melvin S
Joe) Webb
Annie Laurie LaFon Webb
Pearisburg
Carolyn and
Conley Painter
James Jr
Brenda Robertson Webb
Rural Hall
N.C
Christopher James Webb
Lauren Kathleen Webb
Angela Caryn Painter
Donald Lee Webb
Dayton
Ohio
Jack Webb
Cottageville
Leonard Webb
Forest Hill
Kendall Funeral Home
Snndow St
Pembroke
Bill Sleasman
Scott Riggs
Birchlawn
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
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