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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2001
Page
2
Money 990.5 dollars reported as Dow ends higher following another rate cut by the Fed. Market reactions noted A-6 and B-4 sections indicate broader consequences for sectors and investors.
WVVA airs tonight covering patient education as a hospital hosts a session helping seniors understand medical care. Court coverage reviews the Church, Cherry trial status while a businessman outlines a plan to boost the local economy and lessons in money are featured.
Bluefield State College announces the 2001 Soul Food Dinner and Entertainment by Minorities on the Move at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Harris Jefferson Student Union on the BSC campus. Tickets cost 7 dollars with free entry for children under five.
West Virginia Daily lists the evening numbers with three digit Lotteries West Virginia Daily 3 drawing 2 1 9 and daily four drawing 7 9 7 9. No additional context or prizes provided.
The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority closed on a $500,000 loan with the Tazewell County Industrial Development Authority to fund construction and renovations at the Idea Park near Bluefield Virginia. VeriSign will use the site for a new customer service center, creating 107 initial jobs with potential for more as the project progresses.
Gov Wise approved a 1.64 million grant to the Council of Southern Mountains to fund up to 160 temporary jobs in McDowell County flood recovery. Workers will aid local towns and nonprofits through June 30, 2002, with 52 hired and orientation completed.
Wu All 160 temporary employees will be hired by year end and work through June 30, 2002. Dr. Cliff Moore of the Council of Southern Mountains submitted the grant, to fund about 1,040 hours per worker for one year. Workers are in Anawalt, Keystone, Northfork and the SAFE office. The county still has flood recovery work ahead.
Bland County awaits the federal probe results by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a sexual harassment dispute. Lisa Umberger, hired March 21 as assistant administrator, alleged harassment by County Administrator Dave Grove and retaliation before her July 30 termination. Grove resigned in June. board chair Frank W. Chandler III notes the termination reasons were explained to her, with further comments limited by the county attorney.
The state Division of Highways expects bids for an 850000 access road to Virginian Industrial Park by late November, with construction possible early next year. DOH District Engineer Bill Bennett said details with Norfolk Southern Railroad delayed timing and an exception is sought for railroad proximity and crossing angle.
In Parkersburg, Tuesday session opened in SDWV for former First National Bank of Keystone officials Billie Jean Cherry and Terry Lee Church. A 25 count federal indictment charges embezzlement, mail fraud, and money laundering tied to improperly claiming funds from the estate of J. Knox McConnell after his death on October 26, 1997.
A 7:30 a.m. Business and Professional Prayer Breakfast will be held in Short Hall on the Bluefield College campus. At 9 p.m. Taylor Mason will perform at the Concord College Center Dining area next to Subway.
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