Rockefeller salutes Senator and hosts at Mercer wedding
Political and business leaders greet U S Senator Jay Rockefeller D West Virginia and assistants Lou Ann Johnson and Mark Ferrell at a Mercer County wedding. The event blended social gaiety with a political gathering as Democrats mingled with community leaders at Athens Baptist Church and a reception at the Masonic Lodge. Rockefeller then held a town meeting style session at Concord College with Dr. Jerry Beasley, officials, and students before visiting Custom Manufacturing Services in Princeton to discuss a manufacturing bill and regional job needs.
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Mercer County
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D-Wv
Lou Ann Johnson
Mark Ferrell
Mercer County Commission
Joe Coburn
Christine Elmore West
Division of Highways
Baptist Church
Athens
Joe
Chris
Masonic Lodge
Chris Giese
Concord
Jerry Beasley
College
West Virginia
Sen. Rockefeller
Charleston
Concord College
Custom Manufacturing Services, Inc
Princeton
U.S. Senate
Buzzy Bowen
Darla Blankenship
Randy Lester
North American Rockwell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and Clergy Quote
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff editors and executives including News Editor State Editor Sports Editor Randy Deason Publisher Samantha Perry Barbara Hawkins Bob Redd Thomas A Colley Executive Editor Managing Editor Charles Owens Andy Patton. A devotional Biblical quote is included.
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Barbara Hawkins
The
Daily Telegraph
Bhawkins
Bottonline.com
Colleges face tighter budgets as WV officials push for efficiency
West Virginia higher education policy seeks cuts and efficiencies at Concord College and Bluefield State College amid statewide funding constraints. Dr. Beasley and Dr. Walker defend plans to save money while state leaders reduce budgets, affecting classes, research, and facilities. Local leaders urge sustained funding to support regional colleges and economic growth.
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Thefield State College
Concord College
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
West Virginia
Concord
BSC
Jerry Beasley
Albert Walker
Associated Press
West Virginia University
Mercer County
Bluefield State College
Virginia
Bluefield College
Ministers praise Princeton grief team after Allen Pettinger death
The Mercer County School Board Crisis Team enlisted help from Princeton ministers to announce the death of Allen Pettinger to Princeton Middle School faculty and students. The Greater Princeton Ministerial Association commends the counselors, staff, and teachers for guiding a responsible grief process and modeling appropriate coping for children facing loss.
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Princeton Ministerial Association
Mercer County School Board
Allen Pettinger
Princeton Middle School
Negative attitudes and a half planned outreach day
A writer recounts a summer failure to secure timely help from a social service agency for a McDowell County health and fun day. The project faced delays and unilateral withdrawal of support, despite 1100 miles of travel and substantial prep work. Local hospital staff guided the author toward Rural Health Advisory Council.
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Florida
McDowell County
McDowell Hospital
Welch
Rural Health Advisory Council
Committee and Service Agency
McDowell County Query on Ailing Health Outreach Project
Carol Ouellette recounts attempts to organize a health aid event in McDowell County from April to June, detailing canceled participation by Rural Health Advisory Council and Tug River Clinic Gary, failed site search, and criticism of leadership and community cooperation. She notes shoe and Christmas aid efforts, calls for open welcome to workers, and urges turning around the county with external help.
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Florida
West Virginia
Rural Health Advisory Council
Tug River
Gary
McDowell County
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Rockefeller
Del
Don Caruth
R-Mercer
Anita Skeens Caldwell
D-Mercer
Jim Dent
Homer Ball
Mary Pearl Compton
Joseph Marsh
Tom Hall
Bb&t
R W. “Buzzy” Wilkinson
First Century Bank
Jim Conley
Conn-Weld Industries
E. T. Smith
Smith Services
U. Service
Salvation Army
Bluefield
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Randy Deason
Samantha Perry
Bob Redd
Thomas A. Colley
Charles Owens
Andy Patton
Greater Princeton Ministerial Association
Scott Catron
Randy Adkins
Carol Ouellette
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