Bluefield VA Tree Lighting Draws Big Crowd
A Bluefield Virginia Christmas tree lighting kicks off the season with Santa arriving by fire truck. Eva Saunders, Bluefield Historical Society president, lights the tree. Graham High School Choir led by Randy Butcher performed as locals praise community spirit and cold but enjoyable evening.
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Randy Butcher
Butcher
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Falls Mills
Janet Riffe
Riffe
West Virginia runs $121 million in the black in December
West Virginia posted a $121 million general revenue balance in December, with November tax collections at $278 million, $26 million above forecast. The state is 8.2 percent ahead of its budget forecast, having collected nearly $1.6 billion of the $3.7 billion target for the year.
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House votes to extend middle class tax cuts
The House passed a bill to extend middle class tax cuts while keeping wealthier cuts to expire, a maneuver aimed at Democratic supporters but unlikely to pass in the Senate. Boehner called the vote chicken comments amid ongoing political maneuvering ahead of year end tax changes. If Congress does not act, all taxpayers face a large tax increase after Bush era cuts expire.
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Community Christmas Tree Sign-ups Continue
Sign-ups for the Community Christmas Tree program continue with donations sent to Bluefield Daily Telegraph c/o Community Christmas Tree PO Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701 or dropped at the Daily Telegraph office. Checks are payable to the Community Christmas Tree Fund. Donations include memorials and honors from multiple residents with amounts listed: $100 by Barbara and Bob Rose in memory of Marie Mckinney, $250 by Coal News Inc, $25 by Doug and Nancy Hess for Hunter James Grepious and others.
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Road crews test salt substitute for snow removal
Road crews on I-77 trial a salt product as a cheaper calcium substitute to help road salt stick to pavement. Officials say dry runs on routes prepare drivers for winter snow treatment and Virginia snow removal plans.
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Snow Removal Plans Ahead for Bristol District Roads
VDOT Bristol District allocates about 15 million for snow removal as road crews target interstates first then secondary roads. Spokeswoman Michelle Earl notes emergency operations and updated contractor and police communications after last winter’s unusual severity. Public urged to be patient during ongoing operations.
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Obituaries Continued From A-3 In Princeton and Vansant VA
Vicky Ellen Street 52 of Vansant Va died December 1 2010 at home after illness. Born in Buchanan County she was a former Sears Roebuck manager and Vansant Shell Mart Taco Bell employee. Survived by former husband Ricky Deel daughter Jamie Cook Mt Sterling KY son Lance Deel Beaufort DC sister Rhonda Cox brother Roger Street and others. Funeral December 5 Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with burial Baldwin Mountain Cemetery. Expressions to Coxs Army Relay for Life. Mary Victoria Hill White 87 Elgood WV died December 1 2010 at Princeton Health Care Center after long illness. Born near Oakvale one of nine children she worked at Celanese and Elgood Post Office. Wife of Donzie Boyd White predeceased 2008. Survived by daughters Bonnie Hopkins Betty Keaton Susan Holladay eight grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral December 4 Mountain View Community Church Elgood with burial Elgood Cemetery. Fredeking Funeral Service Oakvale handling. Burial details for Bobby Joe Dudley Jr Bobby J Gibson Sr William Harvey Sr Anthony Tony Roncella Martha Bundy Witten listed for today’s schedule.
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Grundy Funeral Home
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Mike Rife
Baldwin Mountain
Lance Deel
Scotty Bostic
Sean Bostic
Shawn Street
Matthew Cook
Jason Cox
Roger Street
Seth Cox
Jeff Street
Harrison Street
Teddy Street
Larry
Elgood
Mary Victoria Hill White
Princeton Health Care Center
Oakvale
Wiley Hall Hill
Virginia Jones Hill
Mary
Celanese Corporation
Mountain View
Donzie Boyd White
Martha Cooper
Ruth Brown
Frank
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David Roy
Jesse
Tracy Hill
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Bonnie Hopkins
Eddie
Betty Keaton
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London
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Angie
Princeton
Jill Hopkins
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Penny
Pembroke
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Chris Hansen
Jessica Holladay
Seth Holladay
Mountain View Community Church
Tim Sanderson
Jim Stanley
Bobby J. Gibson Sr
Mercer Funeral Home
Bluefield
Grandview Memory Gardens
William Harvey Sr
Melton
Beckley
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Anthony
Tony) Roncella
Christ the King Catholic Church
Martha Bundy Witten
Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home
Tazewell
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