Bush touts coal as reliable energy source at Greenbrier
President Bush spoke to the West Virginia Coal Association at The Greenbrier stressing coal as a dependable electricity source and backing clean coal research. He argued for diverse energy supplies including nuclear power wind and solar and urged more domestic oil production and offshore drilling to ease gas prices.
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White Sulphur Springs
Bush
Greenbrier
West Virginia Coal Association
United States
Rocky Mountain
Congress
West Virginia
Mercer County Fair and Lemonade Days Spark Weekend Fun
Sunny weekend brings Mercer County Fair at Pike View High School with rodeos, lawnmower racing, livestock shows, and music. Downtown Bluefield hosts the 10th Annual Street Fair while Lemonade Days unfold in Bluefield Virginia and South Bluefield with golf, crafts, lemonade stands, concerts, and family activities all Saturday.
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Bluefield
Pike View High School
South Bluefield
Interstate 77
Mercer County
Lori, McKinney
Princeton
Richwood Golf Course
Asbury Park
Bluefield Orioles
Baby Birds
Blue Note
Linda Hoagland
Candace Lawson
New Graham Pharmacy
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Bluefield Police Department
Bluefield State College
Daniel Vineyards
The
Daily Telegraph
Bill Archer
Karl Miller
Collegians
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bdtonline
Auction to benefit Union Mission in Bluefield
Organizers of the Downtown Bluefield Street Fair mount the Union Mission Auction in Chicory Square from 11 to 12. Donated items include an ornamental sword from Pakistan, a Bill Clinton autographed photo, English Bone China, WWII coats, antique furniture, Gary Bowling art, and more. Auctioneer Randle Grant will preside at 10:30 with bidding to start at 11 sharp. Local businesses and individuals support the cause, with favorable weather predicted for Saturday.
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Gazebo
Don White
Bluefield Street
Chicory Square
Woody Bailey
Carl Chapin
Lady D
Nat Reese
Bluefield Union Mission
The
Starz Dance Troop
Gary Bowling
Luefield
Bluefield
Union Mission
Art Riley
Downtown Merchants Association
Craig Hammond
Pakistan
Citizens Hardware
Bill Clinton
Hammond
Riley
Randle Grant
Grant
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Fill the Boot campaign aids Muscular Dystrophy efforts
Bluefield city firefighters from Local 347 will host the 2008 Fill-The-Boot drive on Saturday August 9 from 9 am to 3 pm. Volunteers will stand at College Avenue Leatherwood Lane and near the central fire station Bluefield Avenue Mercer Street. Funds support MDA Summer Camp equipment and services including devices braces and wheelchairs plus research.
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Bluefield — City
College Avenue
Leatherwood Lane
Central Fire Station
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer Street
MDA
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Greenbrier Valley
Betty Ireland
U.S. 219
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Texas
Amy Reid
Tim
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By Bill Archer
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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