City man arrested after Bluefield Avenue wreck
Wesley Lemons, 29, was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace after a Kentucky teen Daniel Wirth, 19, struck a car on Bluefield Avenue in front of Citizens Building Supply. Wirth suffered only minor injuries. Lemons was jailed awaiting arraignment as the accident was investigated.
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Wesley Lemons
Citizens Building Supply
M.D. McPhearson
Lemons
L.D
Music World
Cecilia Stephens
Kyle
Daniel Wirth
Erlanger
Bluefield State College
J.B. Kahle
McPhearson
Wirth
Bluefield Rescue Squad
Bluefield Fire Department
Fire destroys Cuz's restaurant. workers recount shock
Teresa Dye Sandy Smith and Henrietta Sparks described the sudden blaze at Cuz's kitchen area as they prepared for a church drama. The winter closure plan was accelerated by the fire, with volunteers from multiple departments aiding the effort. Virginia State Police Special Agent Roger Owens will lead the formal investigation.
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Derblock Dairy Barn
Teresa Dye
Sandy Smith
Cuz’s
Henrietta Sparks
Smith
Dye
Yvonne
Baptist Valley Volunteer Fire Department
Richlands
Tazewell County
Thompson Valley
Virginia State Police
Roger Owens
West Virginia faces redistricting after 2000 census changes
Growth in Berkeley Jefferson and Hampshire counties leads the statewide shift as lawmakers plan to redraw 134 legislative seats before the 2002 primary. West Virginia’s population growth trails neighboring states, with no new congressional seats likely, while Putnam gains mainly from Kanawha and Cabell migration. Leaders expect the Eastern Panhandle to gain a seat and the south to lose one, amid Senate shift expectations.
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Berkeley
Jefferson
Hampshire
Putnam County
Kanawha
Cabell
George Hammond
West Virginia University
House
Bob Kiss
Draleigh
Eastern Panhandle
Senate
Vic Sprouse
Charter school plan rejected by Tazewell County board
A public hearing on charter schools drew resident opposition. Greg Cruey warned chartered schools would pull 250 students from public schools. The Eastern District board member Cookie Johnson moved to reject the plan, with Tom Witten seconding, and the motion passed unanimously. Charter schools are non sectarian public alternatives for at risk students as defined by criteria.
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Greg Cruey
North Tazewell
Tazewell County
Cruey
Eastern District Board
Cookie Johnson
Tom Witten
Unani
Mously
Board of Education
Post office moves advance in Galax and Beckley
Post office opens today in Galax Virginia as Beckley postal workers relocate during Veterans Day weekend. Delays expected from old box key exchanges with only eight box number changes among about 3000. Debra Johnson says ready to roll. staff clean, relabel sorting cases, and start afresh. clerk Maxine Maynard keeps her 15 year old adding machine.
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Galax
Beckley
Burnley
Deborah Johnson
Maxine Maynard
Graham Historical Society launches fund drive for landmark house
In Bluefield Virginia and West Virginia, the Graham Historical Society announced a fundraising drive to restore a 107 year old farmhouse known as the Virginia's Tallest Town home. The rally follows road work completion and includes Sanders family participation. The house sits on a 3000 acre tract linked to Col. Isaac McDonald, with ties to Bluefield College and local landmarks.
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Virginia
Graham Historical Society
Sanders
Barbara Bates
The
Historical Society
Wyatt Development
County Tourism Development Committee
Betty Corte
W.va
Mary Easley Sanders
Walter Sanders III
Emily
Donald Sanders
Walter Sanders Sr
Mary Sanders
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Beckley, WV
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