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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 2002

Page

10

Cloudy Morning Weather Turns Rain Late Day

Today the forecast calls for cloudy conditions this morning with rain developing by afternoon. It will be cold and breezy with highs in the 40s and 50s.

High School Newspaper Earns International and National Honors

The staff of a Mercer County high school newspaper earned a prestigious international Quill and Scroll award and a Columbia Press Association gold medal, plus a first place for best editorial writing at the United High Schools Media Convention. Co-advisors Diana Isom and Sandi Slavey praised the team, which covered history after the 9 11 attacks, including sending Isom to ground zero. Nine of last year’s 22 writers remain, joined by new students, as the paper remains self supporting with community backing.

Mann Columbia Press Association United High Schools Marshall University King Diana Isom Jessie Belcher Jennifer Osborn David White Belcher New York Washington D.C Pennsylvania Isom Mercer County Sandi Slavey Slavey Charles Owens Cowens Bottonline

School sports merger sparks talk on after hours practice

Williams urged changes to balance practice times for all basketball teams amid declining enrollment and more athletic options. He proposed a committee with administrators, parents, and coaches to design a parental survey if the board pursues the issue. The board voted to form a committee to review middle school changes. Contact Charles Owens.

Williams Charles Owens Cowens Bottonline

West Virginia Works program faces welfare reforms and delay

The DHHR outlines changes to welfare to work including caseload shifts, private partnerships to assist 8000 families, and a plan to train case managers. The West Virginia Supreme Court will hear Nov 6 arguments on the program, with a special commissioner advising no cash benefits after five years and sanctions tightened to apply to individuals.

Boothe State Supreme Court West Virginia Posi

Vigil marks domestic violence awareness at Mercer County Courthouse

The 7th annual candlelight vigil at Mercer County Courthouse includes a 7 p.m. reception by the Green Valley Women's Club, a 7:30 p.m. program in Judge Frazier's courtroom, and a memorial candle-lighting ceremony. Pam Hawkins Foundation sponsors the event with participants urged to join in solidarity and to submit loved ones’ photos for a memorial display.

Mercer County Green Valley Women’s Club John Frazier Pam Hawkins Pam Osborne Guy Perkins D.B Don” Meadows Lou Stoker Betty Long Barbara Hawkins Bhawkins Bottonline.com

Trooper Elswick in critical condition after shooting

Trooper Elswick 31 of Martinsburg Detachment remained in critical condition at Washington County Hospital after being shot in the head while responding to a domestic disturbance near Hedgesville. David Munday 37 faced felony kidnapping and nighttime burglary charges. statewide troopers offered support including lodging and funds to the family. Gov Wise urged West Virginians to unite in thoughts and prayers for the trooper.

Washington County Hagerstown Elswick Martinsburg Rosemary Acres Hedgesville David Eugene Munday John R. Pauley Welch W.va Welch Police Department State Bob Wise West

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