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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2011
Page
3
Charles Owens reflects on a rushed summer loss and a stubborn wish to walk, attend a baseball game, and enjoy porch sun. He notes fading daylight, rising obstacles from deer to snakes, and plans to shift to mornings or a gym as fall approaches while hoping for a mild winter. He signs off as Daily Telegraph city editor.
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists Darryl Hudson as Publisher Samantha Perry as Managing Editor News Editor and Sports Editor Andy Patton as Senior Editor Brian Woodson as City Editor. The page also features a Bible verse from Proverbs 18 10.
Health officials urge early vaccination with flu shot available today at the Mercer County Courthouse from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and daily at the St. Luke’s Building in Bluefield while supplies last. Vaccines cover influenza A H1N1 and H3N2 plus influenza B. CDC notes activity October to May with high risk for those 65 and older.
A Bluefield resident criticizes lack of parking control during the Beaver Graham game at Mitchell Stadium. She cites blocked driveways, parked cars in yards, and a beer bottle left near homes, urging authorities to relocate tailgating to City Park and to tighten parking enforcement.
A reader states they and relatives stopped watching WVVA and now watch WVNS channel 11 for better news and forecasts mentioning Tazewell and Richlands. They imply WVVA's insecurity could lead to WVNS becoming the next choice.
Crowd of about 300 attended a public meeting on moving Bluefield Area Mail Processing to Charleston and Johnson City. Owner Tom Lilly noted USPS interest in adding 7000 square feet nearby. USPS regional director Darryl Myers stressed no post office closure but delivery times may worsen and jobs drop from 60 to seven, with risk of relocation.
Bluefield residents gathered for a meeting protesting the AMP facility closure while criticizing USPS practices. Attendees argued the study favored a goal, not public interest, noting 300 attendees but few spoke. They contrasted profits on first class mail with bulk mail losses and called for accountability amid looming service changes. Wilson Butt, a Bluefield retiree, comments on summer weather after the storm.
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