Kidney Brothers Bond Through Transplant Between Friends
In fall 1999 Larry Widener of Fredericksburg Virginia learned his friend Tom Shupe of Concord Virginia needed a kidney. After testing, the two men matched in four of six factors and the July 25 surgery was a success. Shupe no longer needs dialysis and Widener proudly calls them Kidney Brothers.
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The
Medical College of Virginia
Larry AH Widener
Widener
Shupe
Fredricksburg
Concord
Karen
Pocahontas
MCU
Richmond
Maureen
Amos Healey
Rita
Weekenders
Tazewell Schools require interviews for all job openings
Tazewell County Virginia school officials approved a unanimous motion mandating interviews for all future school system positions. The plan, proposed by vice chairman Tom Witten, aims to prevent unexamined transfers and ensure open opportunities for all candidates. The board also discussed hiring for a full-time school dentist and approved a $200,000 low interest loan to Raven Elementary School for doors windows roof and air conditioning with final board approval pending.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Tom Witten
Witten
Jan White
Louis TePpel
TePpel
Robert “Spot” Steele
Raven
Board of” Supervisors
City urges I-73 74 work to Airport Road and beyond
Bluefield city board passed a resolution urging state and federal officials to push construction of I-73/74 from the King Coal Highway interchange at John Nash Boulevard to Route 123. The vote was unanimous. The session also discussed fire fee field surveys and a public hearing set for Sept. 26 to borrow 165 422 34 dollars for the Northside Water Enhancement Project, with funding to West Virginia American Water. The board named Nelson Walker to the Economic Development Commission and Eva McGuire to the Coal Heritage Trail association to fill unexpired terms.
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Airport Road
Crumpler and Welch
Cole
Harold Adkins
East River Mountain Tunnel
Adkins
Ron Crabtree
Crabtree
Fire Department
Art Riley
John Feuchtenberger
Northside
West Virginia American Water
Nelson Walker
Economic Development Commission
Coal Heritage Trail Association
Eva McGuire
Workplace readiness Seminars at Bluefield High School
Bluefield students attended workplace readiness seminars led by local educators and professionals. Dr. Carolyn Browning, Karen Browning, Al Modena, Tammy Jenkins, and Bonnie Allen spoke on communication, personal development, problem solving, self management, and collaboration. Modena urged admitting mistakes as essential for business and life, citing Nixon era errors. A follow up session is planned for Princeton High School with School-to-Work coordinator Carol McClaugherty.
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Bluefield
Bluefield High School
Carolyn Browning
Bluefield State College
Karen Browning
First Community Bank
al Modena
Tammy Jenkins
Concord College
Bonnie Allen
Princeton Community Hospital
Modena
Sandy Gallymore
Richard Nixon
Watergate
Nixon
Travis Nelson
Princeton High School
Carol McClaugherty
Princeton approves ban on additional old trailers
Princeton City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to prohibit moving trailers over 10 years old into the city and ban out of repair trailers, with a grandfather clause for existing units. Code Enforcement Director Bill Buzzo said the measure protects residents and the community while safeguarding dwellings and businesses from unsafe structures.
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