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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2002
Page
13
Workers razing the Depot Cafe known as Mr. Mike's at the south entrance of Kimball along Route 52 unearthed a regional relic puzzling the town's oldest residents. Empire Salvage crews began demolition in early July and cleared debris from the site.
Wytheville plans a community wellness and aquatics center with a 14.5 million loan from Rural Development. The town aims to break ground this fall and will repay over 40 years, possibly via meals and lodging tax increases. The town council approved seeking the loan funding and officials expect Rural Development to fund most of the project.
Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi finished its annual fund-raising and directed donations to local organizations. The photo lists Krishawn Wilson and Amy Stowers of Beta Sigma Phi, Lynette Chambers, Katharine Sexton of the Community Foundation of the Virginias, Tom Colley, Pattie Church of the Mercer County We Can Program, Phyllis Proffitt of Four Seasons Country American Red Cross, Debra Enigk of Mercer HealthRite, and Tommy Carroll of the Bluefield Rescue Squad.
Mercer County health officials report a raccoon in the Halls Ridge Road area tested positive for rabies, the third positive specimen in Mercer this year. All 2002 cases involve raccoons, with bait drops planned to create a 30 mile barrier to contain the virus.
Bluefield Rotary heard Dr. Farley warn that aging Baby Boomers and a smaller younger generation threaten Medicaid and Medicare funding. He warned many nursing homes in West Virginia face severe financial trouble without federal money, citing a projected $187 million state deficit and a remaining gap of over $100 million after federal funds.
Debbie Smith, owner of Animal Haven and Rescue Center in Falls Mills Virginia, returned home to a note and two large hounds inside her house. She found the dogs had torn up the curtains and caused extensive mess, reacting in tears as she described discovering the animals and the note.
Princeton officials approved higher traffic and general offense penalties to deter crime. City clerk and judge Ken Clay said the raise, the first in a decade, covers speeding and red light violations with red light fines doubling from 15 to 30 dollars, totaling about 103 including fees. City manager Doug Freeman noted the change aligns Princeton with other cities and within the city code.
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