Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, September 3, 1995                   TAG: 9509050008
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-12   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

WYTHEVILLE - The Citizens Advisory Committee of the Wytheville Town Council studied residents' reactions to the options offered in a survey on trash pickup charges.

Responses so far show that residents favored a charge of $1 per bag picked up each week. An early count showed 629 voting for that option, and 231 voting for a flat $12 monthly fee regardless of how many bags are picked up.

More votes are coming in. The committee reviewed them and will make a recommendation at the next council meeting.

The town has not charged for weekly trash pickup, but disposal costs now make it necessary, officials say.

Chamber likes I-77 for I-74

WYTHEVILLE - The Board of Directors of the Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the House of Representatives' National Highway System Bill, which includes Interstate 73 following a Roanoke route and Interstate 74 following the existing Interstate 77 corridor through Virginia.

That corridor goes from West Virginia into North Carolina through Bland, Wythe and Carroll counties. The bill also got the endorsement of the board of the Great Lakes to Florida Highway Association.

Picnic to open United Way drive

WYTHEVILLE - Wythe County will begin its 1995 United Way drive toward a record $140,000 goal with a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday.

The parade will end at the Elizabeth Brown Memorial Park, where state Sen. Jack Reasor, D-Bluefield, will be the main speaker at a picnic with food prepared by 4-H Club members. Donations will be accepted to help cover picnic costs.

An auction will be held of items donated by merchants and individuals. Call 228-3523 for more information on the United Way campaign.

Blackwood Brothers in concert Thursday

WYTHEVILLE - The award-winning Blackwood Brothers Quartet from Memphis, Tenn., will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the George Wythe High School auditorium. Admission is free, but offerings will be accepted to cover expenses.

Further information is available from the Rev. Phil Rector at Wytheville Baptist Church (telephone 228-3712).