Poinsettias on sale at Southern Highlands CMH greenhouses
In Four Seasons Country the Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center hosts 1550 poinsettias in its greenhouse open weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Plants come in six and eight inch pots with optional soil and bowl, varieties include Cortez White Jingle Bell Noble Star and two red shades. Proceeds support the program and greenhouse operations.
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Rinceton
Four Seasons
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center
Southern Highlands
Hotmail
Trish Cookingham
Jingle Bell
Noble Star
Cookingham
Matthew Johnson
Princeton
Persistent breeze fuels stubborn fire on Ada Mountain crest
Brush fires along Ada Mountain between I 77 and Green Valley burned about 80 acres as wind-driven flames spread. Firefighters shifted to a defensive strategy, letting the blaze burn to protect homes while coordinating with multiple volunteer departments and state forestry aides. No homes were endangered as crews battled terrain and shifting winds.
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Princeton
Ada Mountain
Interstate 77
Green Valley
Mercer County
Mark Bailey
Glenwood
Bobby Hoge
Oakvale
Bluestone Valley
East River
Matoaka
Athens
Abbs Valley
State Division of Forestry
Greg Pruett
Pruett
David Thompson
Green Valley- Glenwood
Thompson
Bramwell center stalled by heavy railcars block
Bramwell faces a delayed start on the 500000 dollar Coal Heritage Trail Interpretative Center as 159000 pounds of rolling stock including a boxcar and caboose block site access. A 70 ton crane cannot lift the 105000 pound boxcar alone, and power lines plus tight space hinder moving the cars. local officials and contractors seek two cranes to relocate the cars onto a side track for construction to proceed.
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Bramwell
U.S
Ken Beard
Norfolk and Southern
David Vallandingham
Lusk Disposal
Gordon Lusk
Lusk
U.s.crane
Narrows
Beard
Independence Construction
Athens Princeton Road
E.T. Boggess
Teen admits starting small Tazewell County brush fire
A 14 year old in Tazewell County confessed to igniting a brush fire in Middlecreek burning about an acre. Fire warden Jim Steele said charges unlikely as it was a single spot. Parents paid suppression costs after the incident.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Middlecreek
Jim Steele
Steele
Abbs Valley
Virginia
United Way campaign hits 85 percent of goal
Bill Archer Luefield reports the United Way of the Virginias reached 85 percent of its $400,000 1998 goal, with over $336,000 raised as John Chapman notes strong employee giving and ongoing drives from 10 key accounts. The campaign, aided by volunteers, aims to finish promptly.
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Luefield
United Way of
The
Virginias
John Chapman
United Way
Bluefield
American Electric Power
Chapman
Beanie Babies Grow Into Popular Gift and Investment
Beanie Babies have become a Christmas staple and potential investment with values ranging from 290 for an original Garcia Bear to 5300 for a dark blue Peanut Elephant. Four Seasons County Gift Shop in Athens hosts the club headquarters during Thanksgiving 1997 week and offers calendars tags and club kits while noting Beanie Buddies are strong sellers this season. Local shoppers vary from collectors to casual buyers and BRMC gift shop reports steady demand with proceeds supporting hospital projects.
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Bluefield
Four Seasons County
Cathy Farley
Farley
Athens Road
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Tony Barbery
Daily Telegraph
Greg Nance
Teen
Chelven Davis
United Way Campaign
Bill Archer
Jennifer
Norma Barr
Barr
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Phyllis Walker
Ular
Ty Inc
Walker
BRMC
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