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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1998
Page
4
Rumors of a 12 year old's threat led to the Tuesday closing of Glen Fork Grade School in Wyoming County. The boy was arrested for disturbing schools and is undergoing psychiatric evaluation while officials praised handling but urged discretion to avoid public hysteria and harm to the child.
A call for tougher state laws to curb school violence and restore teacher authority. The Wyoming County case cites a 12-year-old charged with disturbing schools as evidence that current statutes lack bite. Developers urge decisive action next year to deter teen violence and empower educators.
A reader argues politicians should tax veterans in West Virginia to keep $49 million yearly from retirees and attract others, citing states with no or low income tax. The letter also urges Raleigh General Hospital to allow an open heart surgery unit, recounting a family’s costly Charleston trip and urging local citizens to push for local access.
The Register Herald invites signed letters with the author address and daytime phone. Submissions should be under 300 words, with possible exceptions. Send to The Register Herald P O Drawer Beckley WV 25802 or fax 304 255 4427 or email news register-herald com.
The court divided the island with three acres to New York and 24 acres created by land fill to New Jersey. A special master must mediate a practical border redraw to avoid interrupting sales tax sharing and preserve federal ownership amid lingering tensions.
A West Virginia blogger recounts planting a seed heavy garden in Summers County May 17 and 19, misjudging yields. He lines up 54 tomato plants and 72 peppers plus corn onions garlic and beans. His friend and Paw Paw tease him about likely 500 tomatoes and the harvest.
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