Footprints 99 Pride edition tracks past to future
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph previews Footprints 99 its annual Pride edition arriving this Sunday. The 142 page issue, Footprints '99 Tracking the Past Stepping into the Future, surveys 20th century life in nine sections including Firsts Facts Fast Forward Folklore Family Faith Fate Fuel and Forget-Me-Not with features from coal mining to the first car and the first female radio deejay.
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Leukemia survivor named Montcalm High Teacher of the Year
Loretta R. Currence, Montcalm High School educator, was surprise introduced as Mercer County Teacher of the Year during a Friday assembly. Diagnosed with leukemia in 1995, she spent nine months fighting the illness before returning to teaching, embodying the motto Carpe Diem as described by officials.
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George Keatley
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Bowman Gray
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Phoenix Teacher Overcomes Leukemia to Return to Class
Principal Ayers recalls how teacher Currence, after a 50 percent remission prognosis and bald from chemotherapy, chose to resume teaching full time. She credits students’ support for renewed life purpose and a philosophy of inspiring rather than merely teaching.
Health board may resign to restore funds for health budget
Mercer County Board of Health members said they would resign and step aside if it would help local governments increase funding. Bluefield and Princeton trimmed their annual contributions sharply, prompting calls for equitable funding and new board appointees amid grant gaps and a lack of a full-time administrator.
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West Virginia DHHR seals former OH-9 offices in Mercer County
DHHR Fraud and Abuse Division agents and Mercer County deputies sealed several rooms at the Mercer County Health Center this week after executing a search warrant. The warrant targeted the former Appalachian OH-9 and sought records related to the WIC program from 1997 to 1999 amid an audit alleging overbilling and false pretenses.
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Charleston
Bank transfers go extremely well at Ameribank after Keystone collapse
In Northfork Ameribank reports smoother service after acquiring 16 000 First National Bank Keystone accounts totaling 135 million from the FDIC on Sept 3. President Jim Sutton says lines have shortened, but zip code omissions linger and FDIC loss estimates remain uncertain as review continues.
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