Blood drives urged as Red Cross faces low regional supply
Blood inventory across the country is critically low. The Appalachian Region based in Roanoke asks donors to give on Monday August 16 from noon to 6 PM at Princeton Presbyterian Church. Princeton Community Hospital reports below normal stocks, with O negative and RH negative in highest demand. Bluefield Regional Medical Center has returned to normal levels after drives. Medical director Dr John Armitage says blood is needed daily for routine and emergencies. For details call 800 GIVE LIFE or visit redcross.org.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
American Red Cross
American Red Cross Appalachian Blood Services Region
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Princeton Community Hospital
PCH
Deborah Griffith
Griffith
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Vickie
Cunningham
Stadium Drive
John Armitage
ABC Appalachian Region Medical
The
Red Cross
Redcross.org
Dennis Yena
Dyena
Eugene Watson
BRMC
McDowell unveils 1.3 million senior housing complex
McDowell County officials plan to dedicate a 16 unit senior housing complex named The Oaks in Gary adjacent to Our Lady of Victory Church. The $1.3 million project, largely finished, will begin tenant applications soon and set the stage for a second 16 unit complex in War. The effort emphasizes local contractor participation and county cooperation. Cliff Moore notes the project aligns with a 10 year county plan and aims to expand housing for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
McDowell County
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Moore
the Oaks
Bluefield readies for national TV feature on technology
A CNBC Eye on Technology crew visits Bluefield next week to showcase the downtown Streetscape loop and broadband efforts. City officials urged garden clubs and volunteers to tidy public spaces, with last minute checks planned for flower beds as Bland Street near completion. In Welch, a fatal logging accident in McDowell County prompts ongoing investigation. the victim, a Bluewell resident, has not yet been identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
CNBC
Mark Henne
Welch
McDowell County
Algoma
Sheriff’s Department
M.D. Shelton
Shelton
Bluewell
Mercer County
Barb Blankenship
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Dennis Yena
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
John Nelson
McDowell
Property Small Mobile Home Park
Stan
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline.com
Henne
Specifi
Cally
Bland Street
Cheatwood
Love You, Sis
Amir I. Eshel, M.D
Cherry Street
Bldg
Cellular One
Peterstown
Princeton
Tazewell
West Virginia
Harper Road
Beckley
Crossroads Mall
Robert C. Byrd
Fayette
Maplewood Aver Fairtea
Cellularoneweb.com
Ue Weslakin Building
East River Plaza
Seaton Tama