Bluefield teacher among WV Teacher of the Year finalists
Mercer County educator Rebecca Stearts of Bluefield High School is one of five finalists for the 2003 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. She has taught since 1971, led the BHS student newspaper and mentored reporters who have earned 400 awards.
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West Virginia
Rebecca Stearts
Bluefield High School
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Charleston
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Montreal
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France
Beckley
Virginia
Fire's cause still unknown at Bluewell Manor blaze
Fire Chief Buddy Warden says the cause of August Bluewell Manor Apartments fire remains undetermined days after the blaze. A state fire marshal investigated. Warden awaits results and may travel to Beckley if needed. Looting has followed the scene as recoveries progress.
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Buddy Warden
Bluewell Manor
Bluewell Manor Apartments
Warden
Beckley
Troy Sarver
Tsarver
Bottonline
Judge denies bond in Mercer County shooting death case
Princeton, 54 year old Stephen Michael Gaultney remained jailed after being charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of 19 year old Justin Workman. Police say Gaultney fired more than 50 shots at officers outside a North Ninth Street home. bond was denied at a Mercer County Circuit Court hearing. A preliminary hearing date was not set as investigators continue to probe motives and sequence of events.
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North Ninth Street
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Casey Martin
Mercer County
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Southern Regional
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Bluefield mayor outlines growth, flood control plans
Bluefield Virginia Mayor Bill King says boundary adjustments are key to economic growth, with 2 to 3 vacant lots hindering new business. He cites Big Lots opening Sept 19, CiCi’s Pizza lease at College Plaza, Italian Villa slated for December, and First Community Bank moving to Ridgeview Plaza. FEMA grants totaling about 1.75 million support flood mitigation and relocation efforts, including Walnut Street homes and potential town hall relocation.
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Rotary Club
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Mercer
Tazewell
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Derrick Ruble
FEMA
Walnut Street
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