Beckley chamber dedicates new home with ribbon cutting
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce unveils its new North Kanawha Street building with a ribbon cutting led by Speaker Bob Kiss. Chamber leaders Jim Silosky and Roberta Kuhn assist, as prominent supporters including Robert Hammond of Beckley Newspapers and Nancy Kissinger of Bank One attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Bob Kiss
Beckley-Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
North Kanawha Street
Chamber
Jim Silosky
Roberta Kuhn
Robert Hammond
Beckley Newspapers
David Lyon
West Virginia Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Nancy Kissinger
Bank One
Beckley
Charles Polk
The
College of West Virginia
Emmett Pughill
C.R. “Rennie”’ Hill
United National Bank
Chuck Talley
American Electric Power
Charlie Houck
Bank of Raleigh
John Ruddick
Bell Atlantic-West Virginia
Beckley Raleigh chamber dedicates new home on Kanawha Street
The Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce officially dedicates its new headquarters at 245 N Kanawha St. The not for profit group raised nearly 100000 for renovation and furniture while volunteers, board members, and staff support the project. Chamber leader Jim Silosky says the brick building gives the community a permanent presence and aids economic development. Under Ellen Taylor’s leadership the organization transitions to permanent occupancy.
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Kanawha Street
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jim Silosky
Heanier
Silosky
N. Kanawha St
Charlie Houck
Bank of Raleigh
Greenbrier County shuts down its animal shelter
Greenbrier County commissioners announce the shelter will close effective Friday October 16 with no dogs allowed and the dog warden laid off due to inability to fund operations. The action stems from a circuit court lawsuit by David Neely over stray animal handling at Lewisburg Veterinary Hospital and related complaints about the hospital and staff.
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Greenbrier
David Neely
Lewisburg Veterinary Hospital
Carola
Neely
Ani
Hanna
James F. Mann
Raleigh County board approves Sylvia site as food center
The Raleigh County school board on Tuesday approved converting the former Sylvia Elementary School into a food distribution center with expanded freezer storage. The plan includes using the South Kanawha Street site for instructional materials storage and computer repair services. The Agriculture Department licensed the Sullivan Road facility until July 1, 1999. A $250,000 freezer will be funded by federal reimbursements under the child nutrition program. The board also set a December 12 election for a $14.5 million school bond and an $11.65 million annual excess levy to support operating expenses and supplements, with $4 million from the School Building Authority and about $2.15 million locally for a $20.65 million construction program including new Shady Spring junior high, Trap Hill middle, Gray Flats elementary, and a Wing at Daniels Elementary. Upgrades to heating and ventilation at several schools were planned. exact taxpayer costs were not yet available.
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Raleigh County School Board
Sylvia
South Kanawha Street
State Agriculture Department
Sullivan Road
Dwight Dials
Agriculture Department
Patricia Williamson
Food Services
Raleigh County
Dials
State
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
Gray Flats
Daniels Elementary
Coal City
Hollywood
Stamford
Woodrow Wilson High
Academy of Careers and Technology
Tues
Sewer odor issue at Beckley-Stratton Junior High
Beckley-Stratton Junior High faced recurring sewer smells from a ventilation to sewage conduit. By Tuesday after uncapped pipe repairs and water in floor drains, the air was clear. Dr. James Hern found no acute health risk but warned the problem could recur if traps and condensation lines are not properly maintained.
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Beckley-Stratton Junior High School
Ron Cantley
Cantley
James Hern
Hern
Cimco
Odor Concern at Beckley Stratton Junior High
Parents and students are invited to a meeting with Dr James Hern and Angie Leef analytical chemists from REIC Laboratory after the 8 p.m. parent-teacher conferences. The firm tested the foul odor and found it a nuisance but not hazardous. Principal Ron Cantley said tours will follow a permit check and findings will be available for review.
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James Hern
Angie Leef
Reic Laboratory
Beckley-Stratton Junior High
REIC
Ador
Ron Cantley
Cantley
Hern
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Raleigh County Chamber OF Commerce
MD Morgan
the Register-Herald
Annette Z. Fox
Register-Herald
Greenbrier County
Commission
Animal Shelter
Lewisburg
Woody Hanna
County
Assy
News of Record
LOTTO
West Virginia Daily
Daily
Cash
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