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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2002
Page
6
Today mostly cloudy and muggier with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Precipitation details show 2.51 inches for one station and 21.04 inches for Sacramento. Historical mentions include Aug 14 2002 and Aug 15 2001 readings plus last 30 days and year to date totals.
The moon phase sequence lists peaks and troughs from August 15 through September 1. Visible changes include full or near full illumination around certain dates, with waning and new-moon periods implied by the progression. Observers can note sky brightness and timing for evening viewing.
Firefighters battled flames at Bluewell Manor, with three pumpers and 15 men arriving after a 9 p.m. report. By the time crews reached the scene several buildings were engulfed, no residents were present, and the owner, New Tech Housing Services, planned to remodel for affordable student housing before the fire. The caretaker's status was unclear as investigators traced the blaze to the last vacated apartment.
Proclamation and West Virginia flag travel to New York City with plans to present them to the mayor on Sept. 8. The Grassroots Flight Across American program, begun by Molly Peebles in Washington, spans the nation with pilots from every state taking off Aug. 11 to Sept. 11 and landing at public airports. Mark Blevins coordinates public access events.
Local residents recall Elvis Presley as a country boy at heart and share favorite songs and memories. Naomi Turner favors Love Me Tender while Ken Lyle cites Jail House Rock. Cecil Surratt recalls RCA contract talks and Grand Ole Opry visits. Connie Burnette remembers two concerts and Day One on Ed Sullivan. Dora Taylor recalls early TV performances and Crying in the Chapel as a favorite.
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