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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2002
Page
1
A family travels from Germany to reunite after a long journey home. The gathering marks a touching homecoming with relatives exchanging stories and embracing relatives from different generations in a warm, if concise, hometown reunion.
Virginia reports severe Pembroke flood damage estimated to exceed 3 million dollars. Officials warn the loss may impact homes and infrastructure as communities reflect on Sept 11 victims with a local quilting group tribute.
Accused murderers resume court proceedings in Raleigh as hearings resume. The case faces ongoing motions and next dates. In other news, Virginia Tech opens football season with a sports preview detailing key players, schedule notes, and expected impact on the team’s prospects.
Senator Jay Rockefeller's mobile office will be at the Mercer County Commission on Aging located at 600 Trent Street in Princeton Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. Southern area coordinator Phil Lewis will be present to answer questions.
Three people were killed Saturday in a two car crash on U S Route 83 east of Route 673 in Buchanan County. Tom K Fuller 38 and Lindsey Deel 44 both of Haysi died at the scene. Clayton L Hackney 53 of Haysi was also involved. Fuller was driving a 1974 Plymouth Duster when the vehicle ran off the road and overcorrected across a double line.
Troopers in Southwest Virginia will deploy seven 2002 Chevrolet Camaros as high performance police cars. A trained team will operate the vehicles with standard blue and gray markings, no visible antennas, and use them on I-77 and I-81 corridors from Bland to Wythe counties. Trooper Eric P Ellison will pilot the Dublin-area Camaro.
The Pocahontas Men's Amateur Golf Tournament at Fincastle Country Club has long been famed for its tough layout. Brendon deJonge dominated last year with a course and tournament record 60 in round two. Matt Davidson lines up a putt as the event unfolds, with results noted in Sports.
Julia Wood and Janice Bell, both of Spanishburg, long time competitors at the Mercer County Bluestone Valley Fair, describe the effort behind winning ribbons. Wood, 82, has earned more than 400 ribbons over two decades, including first place for three onion varieties and fruit this year. She stores ribbons in a trunk and plans to keep entering as long as possible.
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