Media Luncheon honors BC student and WVNS anchor
Bluefield College held its 18th Annual Media Appreciation Luncheon in Bluefield with Ben Ayers, graphics major at BC, and Tim Carrico of WVNS TV Channel 59 winning Short Excellence in Media Awards. Speakers praised local journalism and community ties as essential to regional news coverage.
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Bluefield College
Ben Ayers
Wvns-Tv
Channel 59
Tim Carrico
Ayers
Chris Shoemaker
Shott
West Virginia
Perry
Mercer County
Montcalm High School
Bluefield State College
the Telegraph
Princeton
Eric DiNovo
WVNS
Blankenship launches bid for Senate with ad attack on UBB probe
Don Blankenship, former Massey Energy chief, launched his 2018 Senate bid as a Republican in West Virginia, releasing a 30 second ad criticizing the Mine Safety and Health Administration investigation into the Upper Big Branch disaster that killed 29 miners in 2010. He filed federal papers to run, aiming to face Evan Jenkins and Patrick Morrisey in the May 8 primary to challenge Joe Manchin.
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Charleston
Massey Energy
Don Blankenship
Upper Big Branch
Blankenship
California
Massey
Senate
Facebook
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Evan Jenkins
West Virginia
Patrick Morrisey
Joe Manchin
GOP
Conrad Lucas
Lucas
Democratic Party
Mitch McConnell
Manchin
Wall Street Journal
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Big Branch
4Th
US. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Community Christmas Tree campaign totals and volunteer appeal
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports ongoing donations for the 100th Community Christmas Tree event to be held December 19 at the City Auditorium. Contributions to date reach 13,700 dollars, with 26,300 dollars still needed to meet the goal. donations can be mailed to the newspaper or dropped at its office.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Community
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Community Christmas Tree Fund
Man arrested after chaotic pursuit and rifle found
In a health South parking lot near Princeton Community Hospital the chase ended when Hoover refused commands and fought deputies as a loaded .22 rifle lay between seats. The passenger cooperated while Hoover, highly intoxicated, was pepper sprayed, restrained, and transported to Princeton Community Hospital where he threatened staff and deputies.
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Princeton Community Hospital
Sommers
Parks
Hoover
Rose
Hatfield
Jamie Conner
Conner
Sommer
Southern Exposure
Princeton
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline
Deputies Allow Beard Shave to Support Child Project
Mercer County deputies participated in No Shave for the Brave to raise funds for the Child Project. Eighteen deputies grew beards, with funds to be allocated to a chosen child advocacy group. Sheriff Tommy Bailey allowed beards for the campaign if groomed, as deputies lined up for barber chair shaves and returned to clean shaven looks.
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Child Project
Charleston
Sheriff’s Department
S.J. Cary
Mercer County Child Project
Parks
Dove
Set. S.A
Sommers
Tommy Bailey
Michael King
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bdtonline
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Jeffery Shott
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Bonnie Shott
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Kathy Deb
Geoff Hunter
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Catherine
David Armbrister
Ruby and Allen Coppinger Iill
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Louise Wiley
Bill and
Georgia Stanley
Katelyn
Sophia Gage
Robert and
Rachel Sexton
Robert R Austin Jr
Mary Glenn Austin
Robert R Austin Sr
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