Water key to economy in West Virginia cooperation
West Virginia American Water Company President Chris Jarrett urged private sector government and development agencies to collaborate on water infrastructure to boost economic growth. He cited Mercer Summers counties Kanawha and Huntington as areas with ample water and noted a 20 mile pipeline project funded by local officials Rahall and the Army Corps of Engineers. Rahall missed the meeting due to congressional business and sent a letter stressing regional cooperation for redeveloping the economy.
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West Virginia-American Water Company
Chris Jarrett
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Pipestein State Park
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Dw.va
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
West Virginia- American Water
Mercer
Summers County
Rahall
Congress
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Janet Bailey
Pipestem State Park
Pump prices rise again in Bluefield Princeton area
Residents vent frustration as gas and oil prices climb. Virginia Shinault Amnoth Hayes and Linda Steele cite higher costs and tougher finances as region sees regular unleaded range from 1.46 to 1.60 per gallon.
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Luefield
Virginia Shinault
Bluefield
Amnoth Hayes
Hayes
Linda Steele
Princeton
Steele
Students boomwhack through class with boomwhackers
Pocahontas seventh graders use colorful PVC boomwhackers to play melodies on chair backs. Music instructor Jimmy Jones notes a central office grant funded the program as students perform Mary Had a Little Lamb, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and Old MacDonald in a single session.
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Pocahontas School
Jimmy Jones
Graham Middle School
Pocahontas High
Abbs Valley Elementary
McDonald
Tazewell County
Video poker debate rises as machine payouts questioned
Residents and state officials debate video poker legality and funding. Gov Underwood opposes gambling expansion while Rep Wise pushes a tax to fund West Virginia scholarships. Estimates put machines at about 10 000 with more expected after a South Carolina ruling. Local residents express mixed views.
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Bluefield
Cecil Underwood
South Carolina
Associated Press
Bob Wise
West Virginia
Princeton
Brenda Robinett
Robinett
United Way drive nears 20 percent milestone
BLUEFIELD The United Way of the Virginias reports 19.2 percent of its $457,000 goal raised, totaling $87,947.60 by Monday afternoon. Campaign volunteers, led by Bill Craft, note many agencies and businesses have wrapped up drives as staff prep packets for outreach continue.
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United Way of
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Bill Craft
United Way
Mercer
Tazewell
Bland
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