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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2003
Page
1
College football notes Sunday December 7 2003 report G Men fail to secure win versus Gretna 34 22 at C 1 center. George Washington blocks college basketball loss to GW with 0 0. Paras Salute Retirement center honors volunteers D 1.
Healthline reports on injuries and wellness headlines across sports with emphasis on NFL players. Safety protocols, concussion awareness, training tips, and recovery updates shape headlines as teams manage rosters and game readiness.
In Atlanta AP reports that a new flu strain mutation mirrors a past outbreak that sickened thousands and led to vaccination drives. Experts warn this season may be worse than recent years, with officials recommending prompt vaccination though predicting death tolls remains uncertain. Epidemiologists caution against overstatement.
Patricia Wade and Norma Larose of Princeton describe not getting the influenza vaccine this season while Nona Arthur reports having received her shot despite fears of a severe flu. Area experts warn of a potentially bad season and vaccine shortages.
Bland County officials once touted the area as "the light at the end of two tunnels" to promote the county. In recent years the light has dimmed as youth prescription drug abuse increased sharply, reflecting a troubling trend across the region.
Donations to the Community Christmas Tree climb toward the $850 mark with this year’s goal set at $15,000. The program, supported by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, provides toys and other goods to local children who might otherwise go without at Christmas.
The region escaped the worst of a winter storm as a Thursday system robbed the atmosphere of moisture, per National Weather Service meteorologist Tony Wilf. A Friday Saturday system lacked moisture, reducing impact. NWS reports about one and a half inches of snow.
Bramwell native John Davis Hewitt III, 90, grandson of Bramwell’s first mayor, served on the USS Arizona and USS West Virginia before Pearl Harbor. Princeton attorney Jay Barringer recalls discussing stories with Hewitt, who lived in Cyprus, California, and now in a Los Angeles nursing home. Hewitt remains sharp and is a Lakers fan.
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