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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1998
Page
2
Greenbrier East defeats Oak Hill 81 in a prep baseball game. Key players contributed across the lineup as the East offense erupted for runs and solid pitching secured the win.
Raleigh County Armory Board votes to proceed with adding a meeting hall to the Civic Center rejecting a study urging a new $7 million facility on Harper Road. The plan aims to add 20,000 square feet amid concerns over costs and integrating with future National Guard use. Funding includes state and local backing and design contracts.
Fayetteville reports a slate promoting Nick Rahall Randy Schoonover Bill Laird John Pino John Lopez Gary Harding Thelma Kincaid Danita Young Leon Newman dominated seven of nine races with Harding and Young losing Britton Elkins a watchdog leader filed May 11 alleging illegal anonymous campaigning State law requires disclosure and identification on all campaign literature Officials say funds sources must be disclosed and campaigning groups must file records Elkins claims a secretive slate aimed to influence outcomes and asks Secretary of State to investigate
The world's richest lottery draws a $175 million Powerball, with odds of one winner at 80.1 million to 1 and a 60 to 70 percent chance of multiple winners. Players like Stanley Cashdollar keep buying tickets despite slim chances, hoping for a share of the prize.
Raleigh County Commission on Tuesday approved a $1 per month increase to the emergency operations center EOC phone tax to fund updated training and equipment. Doubling the tax to $2 will bring about 408000 yearly, with part covering Beckley city county subsidy payoff. Director Bowden said the center could likely avoid further increases for a decade if inflation stays under 4 percent.
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