Jaeger fills leadership vacancies after resignations
Jaeger town in McDowell County fills all five council seats after an emergency meeting. Jim Stafford elected mayor, Jimmy Cline says Joe Ford named police chief pending funding, with Walt Parker and Jerry Gardner filling two council spots. Kennedy resigned citing headaches and burden on officials.
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Jaeger
McDowell County
Raymond Kennedy
Larry van Dyke
Jim Stafford
Jimmy Cline
Cline
Joe Ford
Ford
Walt Parker
Jerry Gardner
Stafford
Kennedy
Telegraph hosts After Hours Beach Party in Bluefield
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce and the Princeton Mercer County Chamber co sponsor a Business After Hours at 5 30 to 7 30 p m today on the Daily Telegraph front lawn at 928 Bluefield Avenue across from Hardee s. Rick Bourne provides beach music and Frances Wayland aids decor. Aramark supplies food and drinks. Admission is 5 plus a business card. For information call 327 7184.
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Bluefield
Greater
Hardee’s. Aramark Dining Services
Greater Bluefield
Vermillion House Demolished After 150 Years In Athens
The Vermillion House, built in 1845 by James R. Vermillion on Vermillion Street and a local landmark for generations, was demolished despite preservation hopes. Logs from the original log cabin are to be preserved and potentially reconstructed at another location on the same street. Concord University officials and residents express sadness and seek funding and experts to salvage the historic logs.
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Athens
David Klingensmith
Vermillion
James R. Vermillion
Klingensmith
Steven T. Vermillion
Uncle T
Janice Vermillion
Concord College
David Bard
Concord University
Bard
Jerry Bea
Beasley
Tazewell official joins VRA board
Tazewell County Administrator Jim Spencer was appointed by Governor Warner to represent Southwest Virginia on the Virginia Resources Authority board. Spencer noted he is the sole Southwest Virginia member among about 10 state appointees, with VRA handling loan funding for local infrastructure projects. The county Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified the appointment.
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Tazewell
Southwest Virginia
Mark Warner
Tazewell County
Jim Spencer
Virginia Resources Authority
Spencer
General Assembly
Virginia
VRA
Tazewell County Public Service Authority
County Board of Supervisors
Tobacco education event before Bluefield game
The National Spit Tobacco Education Program hosts an event tonight before the Bluefield Orioles game at 7 p.m. Greg Puckett notes the first 400 attendees will receive a free T shirt. RAZE youth crews will distribute tobacco addiction information at the ballpark.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Orioles
Greg Pucket
Mercer County
Puckett
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Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Telegraph
By Dennis Yena
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Eric DiNovo
Gene Perdue
Sam
Bluefield Middle School
Adrian Hairston
Ahairston
Bdtonline
John Nelson
Rm Niied
Celie
TILT
Cass
Nae
Elio Iree
Orioles
Rakeo
Nia
Ammer Furniture CO
SL Ett
EMCI
Bland Street
Bluebelt
Rees
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