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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1994
Page
8
Myrtle Beach AP reports Jim Madory president and CEO of Grand Strand Regional Medical Center will retire January 31 after seven years in the post. The 54-year-old said retirement has been considered for a year and plans include family time and possible volunteer work.
A flock of 500000 blackbirds returns each dusk to a dense pine thicket near a Manassas subdivision, raising health concerns from Prince William County officials. Health Director Jared Florance notes no current risk from waste but warned germs could pose problems if the birds stay and soil is not monitored.
Norman Clark of the McDowell County Redevelopment Authority says the group has spurred over 5 million in increased property values since 1992, improving communities and attracting business. Assessor Dennis Altizer agrees higher values will funnel funds countywide, aiding projects like the Big Four area Kmart Plaza and a potential 300 plus job wood kiln molding mill near Welch.
About 20 supporters of Historic Main Street Inc gathered at Piggy Bank Cafe to discuss downtown revitalization. Tim Pfohl outlined the four point approach to economic development and how it ties to real estate value, noting tax incentives and low interest loans for participants. Ben Barringer suggested an emporium for artisans, while Pfohl highlighted attracting visitors to historic sites and hiring staff to coordinate efforts.
West Virginia Farm Bureau celebrates 75 years as a region of rural advocacy. Frank Nash, Mercer County president and Region 8 director, notes long service and the bureau’s watchdog role on regulation. Nash recalls dairy regulation impacts and continued support for producers.
The children of Hobart M. and Pansy Mich ael Harvey of Monroe County started a Concord College scholarship in their parents memory to aid Monroe and Summers County students. Harvey, born in 1896 at Wikes, taught for over 30 years and served in the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1944.
The Tazewell Area Chamber of Commerce plans a 4 pm Saturday Christmas Parade with the theme The Spirit of the Season Is Giving. Fourteen grand marshals were named for community service, including Betty Byrd St Clair, Wilmert Pruett, Nellie White Bundy, Patti Heim, Helen Collier, Jean Bailey Walk and Christine Thompson.
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