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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1998
Page
2
Raleigh County school health nurse Ann Sammons warns that head lice are widespread in the United States and can affect any child. Lice spread through sharing combs brushes clothing and hats, not from poor hygiene, with eggs glued to hair shafts near the scalp and symptoms including repeated scratching.
Beckley detective Cpl Jeff Shumate receives recognition at the Crime Stoppers Third Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet in Raleigh County. He shakes hands with Bob McClure and Roberta Profitt as officials praise officers from all agencies for tireless law enforcement efforts.
Beckley police corporal Jeff Shumate received the Lenox Profits Award as outstanding officer of the year at Crime Stoppers Third Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet in Raleigh County Armory Civic Center. He specializes in child abuse cases and helped indict a 64 year old Beckley man on 35 charges involving minors.
Monroe County voters face a 2.9 million bond levy on November 3 to update all schools and extend 21st century functionality. Peterstown schools would receive 84 percent, with Peterstown Elementary since 1962 serving 438 students, causing three lunch shifts and crowding despite outside classrooms.
The Monroe County school board bond would raise 2,995,000 for renovations with a 15 year six month pay back. If approved it would start July 1, 1999. Allocations include Peterstown Elementary eight classroom wing gym and cafeteria expansion 1,978,908. Peterstown Middle gym floor cafeteria expansions and dressing rooms HVAC renovations 548,241. James Monroe High auxiliary gym 175,000. Mountain View classroom furnishings and wiring 139,851. Monroe County Technical Center roof replacement 100,000.
Summers County school board proposes an excess levy to raise an estimated 602231 annually for three years totaling about 1.8 million, from July 1 1999. Funds would support student extracurriculars coaches salaries transportation materials library extension 4 H clubs health department facility upkeep and other district operations.
Summers County school board puts a 50 percent excess levy on the November 3 ballot to raise more than the projected 602000 annually for three years. Members argue excess funds would ease rural system burdens after seven years of deficits, with superintendent citing prior cuts and teacher eliminations as finance strain.
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