Soldiers who leaped on grenades for Medal of Honor
Petty Officer Michael A. Monsoor died saving others in Ramadi by throwing himself onto a grenade. His act follows a long line of Medal of Honor recipients from Iraq and earlier conflicts, including Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham who received the award in 2004 for shielding comrades in Husaybah.
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Arden Grove
Calif
Michael A. Monsoor
Iraq
George Monsoor
Navy Seals
Michael Monsoor
Ramadi
Navy
Mansoor
Monsoor
Mogadishu
Somalia
Bush
Cpl
Jason Dunham
Scio
N.Y
Army
Paul Ray Smith
Tampa
Fla
Baghdad
Dunham
Marine Corps
Husaybah
Daniel
AIDS Awareness Efforts Highlight Regional HIV Risks
Health officials at Mercer County discuss HIV AIDS and hepatitis C spread amid IV drug use and sexual risk. Officials urge testing at the health department and advocate teen-focused prevention programs. Legacy groups award mini grants to local programs to combat the diseases.
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Puckett
Melody Rickman
Mercer County Health Department
Rickman
Health Department
John Nelson
Frank
Greg Puckett
Community Connection
Mercer County Health Clinic
Rose Lockhart
Southern Highlands Mental Health Center
Legends Treatment Center
Mercer County
Lockhart
Garry Moore
Bluefield
Scott Street Baptist Church
West Virginia
Moore
Tim Smith
Planet Xtreme Teen Center
Child Law Services
Harvest Outreach Center
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline.com
Governors seek joint push for Bluestone park and trails
Virginia and West Virginia leaders discuss a 680 acre Bluestone Technology Park near Bluefield Virginia and a large McDowell County trail network connecting Pinnacle Creek with Northfork. Officials praised cooperation and set an accelerated timeline to present a unified regional proposal.
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Bluestone ‘Technology Park
Bluefield
Meachum
Jim , Jones
Pinnacle Creek
Wyoming County
McDowell County
Ashland
Cherokee
Crumpler
Mercer
Lusk
Lasky
Wyoming
Mingo
Logan
Boone
Cally
Northfork
Mercer County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreational Authority
McDowell
Hatfield-McCoy
Little Jimmie Sign-Up Ends Friday At Telegraph Drive
Today closes the formal sign-up period with walk-ins welcome at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on Bluefield Avenue until business hours Friday December 15. The fund for Barbara Pettus and children raises $200 today, bringing the total to date to $1,250 with prior contributions of $1,050.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
Busi
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Manchin
Garry D. Moore
Bluefields
Kaine
Virginia
Phillip P Puckett
D-Russell
Spencer, Jones
Steve & Barry
Mercer Mall
Barry
Starbury
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