Matoaka Fire Destroys Home After Extended Blaze
Matoaka firefighters battled a six hour blaze at a home two miles outside Matoaka starting at 6:30 a.m. The house, under remodeling with blown-in insulation, suffered total loss. rekindled at 1:30 p.m. after initial containment. The owner planned to move in once renovations finished. personal items were saved. Chief Steven Sommers noted the difficulty of fighting the insulation fire. The residence lay on Graham Drive off Lamar Road.
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Matoaka
Steven Sommers
Graham Drive
Lamar Road
Sommers
Coal Mining Heritage Group to Sponsor Fairmont Swap Meet
The Northern Appalachian Coal Mining Heritage Association plans a Coal Mining Appreciation Day Swap Meet in Fairmont to honor miners. Volunteers say the event, aligning with National Miners Day on December 6, aims to unite mining memorabilia collectors and promote Appalachia’s coal culture. Blair Montgomery notes the group’s mission. Mike Rohaly states the swap meet’s main purpose is collecting mining memorabilia.
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Fairmont
Northern Appalachian Coal Mining Heritage Association
Blair Montgomery
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Mining Heritage Association
Appalachia
Monongah
Mike Rohaly
Community Christmas Tree campaign kicks off with $10,000 gift
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph backs the 2013 campaign aiming for $30,000 to aid 825 area children. Phipps Mineral Holdings Ltd of Corpus Christi gave $10,000 on day one, marking a record first-day donation. The Little Jimmie party on December 21 will supply red bags with toys, food, books, and more to signed up children 0 to 12, with signups December 6 and 7 at the Bluefield City Auditorium.
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Perry
Phipps Mineral Holdings Ltd
Corpus Christi
Texas
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Randy Mooney
Bluefield City Auditorium
City Auditorium
Stadium Drive
Bluefield
Jimmie
Don Whitt
Bill Archer
Whitt
Cecil Surratt
French’s Army
Delores French
Kmart
Terri Hale
Fanning
Don Rice
Charlie Cole
Linda Sexton
Rev. WD. Hasty
Mercer County
Omar J. Aboulhosa
c/o
Mercer County Active Warrants List Publication
Mercer County Sheriff's Department releases an active warrants list for Bluefield Princeton Bluefield area residents. Names include Matthew Henderson Kevin Hurt Danny Giberson Jr Richard Kimberlin Clarence Johnson Michael Pennington Renee Phelps Robert Rogers Timothy Stone Jonathan Poore Lacy Carden Valerie Alery and others with warrants for worthless checks body attachments domestic violence protective orders and stolen property related charges. Call 304 487 8364 with information.
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Bluefield
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Matthew Henderson
Princeton
Kevin Hurt
Danny Giberson, Jr
Richard Kimberlin
Clarence Johnson, Jr
Michael Pennington
Renee Phelps
Robert Rogers
Timothy Stone
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