Modena Named Honorary Lifetime Member Of Bluefield Chamber
A.A. Al Modena receives the chamber’s honorary lifetime membership after 50 plus years on the board and leadership roles. He and wife Mary plan to move to Richmond, Virginia, while retaining Bluefield ties and chamber dues. Modena, a 1954 recruit in the trust department at Flat Top National Bank, praised civic involvement and community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Greater Bluefield
Modena
Laurence Tierney
Flat Top National Bank
First Community
Tierney
Mary
Brady
Daniel Farley
Glenwood Park Retirement Village
Chamber
Sarah Elswick
Americorp Vista
Mountain Pride
Chris Maxwell
Bluefield Blue Jays
Marie Blackwell
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gary Bowling
House of Art
Larry Ratliff
Elaine Owens
National College
al Walker
Bluefield State College
BSC
Tulane University
West Virginia University
Bill Archer
Barcherbottonline.com
Flat Top
First National Bank
First Century
Mary Modena
Richmond
Bluefield
Chamber Board of
ATV Crash Reported in Bartley McDowell County
Emergency officials responded to an early morning ATV crash in Bartley area of McDowell County near midnight. The operator's condition was not immediately known. The McDowell County Sheriff's Department is investigating the crash and Deputy Kevin Shelton provided limited details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
C. Jefferson Stafford
Commerce Drive
Bluefield
Frank Horn
Horn
Bartley
McDowell County
Sheriff's Department
Kevin Shelton
Free babysitting at Richlands church during high school games
Richlands First United Methodist Church offers free babysitting for children ages 6 months to 2 years during five Richlands High School home football games. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. on Aug 26 Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 23 and Oct 21 at 402 Suffolk Ave Richlands. Call 276 964 4311 for details. Labor Day events in Pocahontas feature park festivities and an arts and crafts showcase at the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine with space rental info from Mike Cloos at 276 945 2134.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Richlands First United Methodist Church
Princeton
Pocahontas
Mike Cloos
Bland County man charged with attempted first-degree murder
In Rocky Gap, Bland County, Michael Drew Morris, 51, was arrested after a 8:24 a.m. shooting during a domestic dispute. The victim, a woman, was shot in the back of the head but survived and was discharged from hospital. Morris faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and assault and battery. He is held without bond pending arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
Hanshew
Michael Drew Morris
Rocky Gap
Morris
Bland County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Funds Awarded to Concord University and Sheriff Office
U S Rep Nick Rahall announced USDA Rural Development funds for Concord University and the McDowell County Sheriff's Office. Concord gets 50000 grant and 110000 loan for a security system kitchen gear air conditioning and flooring at the campus Child Care Center. The county receives a 17000 grant to buy a new vehicle for the sheriff department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Sheriff’s Office
USDA
Athens
Mercer County Institute of Higher Learning
McDowell County Sheriff's Department
U.S
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
Concord University
McDowell County Commission
Planning meeting for LINDSIDE Christmas Giving 2011
A planning meeting for LINDSIDE The Christmas Giving 2011 is set for Monday August 22 at 7 p.m. at the building behind the James Monroe High School Vocational School. Volunteers are invited to help plan and aid Monroe County families. Collection drives run through December, with personal care items accepted at the Family Resource Network in Union or by calling 304-772-5960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindside
James Monroe High School
Monroe County
Family Resource Network
Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Bill Archer
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Chamber
Bdtvideo.com
Sheriff’s Department
Vre
Dragon Palace
Stave Berndy IL
Bluefield Elks Golf Club
Rahall
West Virginia
Dtonlin
Mercer St
the Bronzelook
Ronze Rk
Star
Star 95.9
Aimelej
Vane
OA Dang
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!