No Tickets at the Gate for Graham Appomattox Clash
Bluefield area residents must buy state semifinal tickets online via GoFan or the Virginia High School League site. Officials fear fans without internet access will be turned away at Mitchell Stadium as paper tickets were discontinued last year due to the pandemic. Local officials call the process confusing and urge an alternative option.
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Little Jimmie Campaign Seeks Donations for Christmas Tree
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports the 2021 Little Jimmie program has raised 4660 dollars to date but still trails its 35340 dollar goal. The annual effort provides toys to area children. this year a shift to online registration and a Walmart shopping voucher system is used due to the pandemic.
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State officials warn of COVID surge as boosters lag
West Virginia leaders decry low booster uptake among seniors and middle aged residents, noting about 220,000 boosters given and urging boosters to blunt a possible winter surge. Gov Justice cites 31.8 percent for 65 plus and 23.9 percent for 50 plus. Retired Maj. Gen. James Hoyer says the 50 plus group remains the hospital core, with numbers rising again as Delta-era cases recur.
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Hearing Set Today On West Virginia Water Sewer Rate Hike
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia hosts a 4 p.m. public hearing at Bluefield City Hall on proposed rate increases by West Virginia American Water. Water charges would rise about 26.1 percent to roughly 40.4 million annually for 467,000 customers across Mercer Summers Fayette Raleigh and Logan counties while sewer rates would climb 31 percent to about 340 289 annually for roughly 1 100 Fayette County customers. PSC officials note past hearings drew light attendance.
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