Thanksgiving food drive strain grows across agencies
Shortages linger at area pantries as demand rises for dried beans tuna and canned meats. Salvation Army Bluefield Princeton and related groups appeal for donations and volunteers to cover bell ringing and food distribution. Major Goldfarb and Capt. Lester underscore rising need and tight supplies as 90 day food relief stretches thin. Civic groups churches and individuals contribute, with Cub Scout Pack 94 delivering 1000 cans and a Princeton resident’s birthday drive filling a truck. Contact numbers provided for food drop offs pickups and volunteering.
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Norman
West Main Street
Princeton
Salvation Army
Jerry Lester
Bluefield
Aaron Goldfarb
Goldfarb
The
Army
Red Kettle
Mercer Mall
Bluefield Salvation Army
Lester
Cleo Halsey
Hammond
Rabies exposure rises in Virginia and neighboring counties
Health officials report fluctuating rabies exposure and detections in Tazewell and Mercer counties with 122 human exposure reports this year in the Cumberland Plateau Health District and noting three positive rabies cases. Officials urge vaccination for pets and prompt reporting of any rabid animal or exposure to health authorities.
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Parker
Virginia Department of Health
Tazewell County
Health Department
Cumberland Plateau
U.S
Mercer County
Princeton
Melody Rickman
BSN
Mercer County Health Department
Burkes Garden
Virginia Health Department
Manchin Eyes 1099 Repeal and Earmark Reform
Senator Manchin reiterates commitment to repealing the 1099 reporting requirement in health care reform to ease small business paperwork. He supports cross party work on jobs and small business, and calls for clearer earmark rules with accountability and transparency. He opposes Coburns amendment but wants thorough Senate debate on earmarks. Contact Kate Coil at keoil bdtonline.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Manchin
Cern
Manchin
U.S
Tom Coburn
R-Okla
Senate
Coburn
Kate Coil
Keoil
Little Jimmie event signups and donations notice
Child signups for ages birth to 12 run Friday 3 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city auditorium with birth certificates or WIC cards. Donations to the Community Christmas Tree fund can be mailed to Bluefield Daily Telegraph PO Box 1599 Bluefield WY 24701 or dropped at the Telegraph office. checks payable to Community Christmas Tree Fund. In loving memory of Margaret M Brooks by Albert and Lois, $50 contributed today, total to date $50.
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City Auditorium
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Margaret M
Brooks
Albert and
Lois She
Recovery in Action event showcases Mercer County Drug Court works
Public invited to Princeton Presbyterian Church for a 5 30 p m to 7 p m program highlighting how Mercer County and Southern Regional Drug Courts team with legal mental health education and social service partners to combat prescription drug abuse. Guests include Jennifer Oren and Stephen Dickerson with details on community involvement and recovery efforts.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Southern Coalfields Tobacco Prevention Network
Community Connections Inc
Mountain State University
Mary’s Cradle
West Virginia Department of Health and
Southern Regional
Helton
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Main Street
Kate Coil
Kcoil
Bottonline
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Resthaven
Restlawn
Jim Shore
Stonewall
Robert Rothschild
Goodykoontz Drug Store
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