Local Holiday Inn to host Mercer County board meeting
The Development Authority of Mercer County Board of Directors will meet bi monthly at 8 a.m. on Tuesday December 16 at the Bluefield Holiday Inn with Jim Spencer Tazewell County Administrator as guest speaker and breakfast served. Reservations call. Bluefield Va Flowers by Debbie opens new Westgate location with triple floor space. The Seasons named for Greystone Landing residents celebrate December 9. Richlands incubator hosts Business Basics Class December 11 with SBA and People Incorporated. contact Dreama Shreve.
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Development Authority of
Mercer County Board of Directors
Bluefield Holiday Inn
Jim Spencer
Tazewell County
Debbie
Westgate
Empire Gold Jewelry
Allison Nunley
Lewisburg
New Greystone Landing
Holt Lane
the Seasons
Richlands
People Incorporated
SBA
Dreama Shreve
Front St
Edward V Schlaefer named executive director at Bluefield
Bluefield Preferred Care of the Virginias appointed Edward V. Schlaefer DHA FACHE as executive director. He previously led a regional hospital and physician alliance in South Carolina and served as regional VP for 23 hospitals and health systems in Texas and Arkansas. He and his wife Judy will reside in Princeton.
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Virginias
Edward V. Schlaefer
DHA
FACHE
South Carolina
Texas
Arkansas
Judy
Princeton
Holiday help on the way boosts Bluefield retailers
Retailers in Bluefield prepare for Christmas with extended hours and seasonal staff. Belk and K-Mart plan additional workers as the National Retail Federation expects 750,000 seasonal jobs nationwide. Belk adds 20 staff for the holidays and looks for positive attitudes and teamwork, while K-Mart hires part timers like Jeff Davis on 20 to 25 hours weekly. Davis, a new seasonal cashier, stresses staying calm amid the busy season and gaining experience for future opportunities.
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Bluefield J.C. Penney
Steven Warf
National Retail Federation
Belk
Anita Herald
Herald
Belk’s
Jeff Davis
Princeton
K-Mart
Davis
Audrey
Four Seasons
Avanti Salon Opens in Green Valley
Avanti Salon, a Paul Mitchell salon owned by Steve Fleeman, opened in November in the Green Valley mini mall beside the post office. The shop offers nail styling and textured services with a cozy atmosphere and carries Paul Mitchell products for men. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. gift certificates are available. Contact Dennis Yena for information at (304)327-6572.
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Avanti Salon
Steve Freeman
Paul Mitchell
Green Valley
Fleeman
Avanti
Dennis Yena
Dyena
Bottonline.com
Nationwide honors two West Virginia policyholders in 75th anniversary
Nationwide Insurance recognizes James Hill of Bluefield and Charles Mathena of Princeton among five West Virginians honored for long-term patronage as the company marks 75 years in the state. Hill’s award supported by a $825 Salvation Army gift reflects 56 years of Salvation Army service and 17 000 volunteer hours plus World War II service. Mathena and his wife founded the Charles Mathena II Foundation, funding scholarships for more than 40 Princeton High School students. next year the Chuck Mathena Center will open.
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James Hill
Bluefield
Charles Mathena
Princeton
Nationwide Insurance
Mousty Whistler
Hill
Mathena
West
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Nationwide
Michael Romeo
Marquetta
Charles Mathena II
Chuck Mathena
Mathenas
John Johnson
Wisdom Media Group shifts operations to Denver
Wisdom Media Group reorganizes its operations moving programming distribution and advertising services from satellite offices to Denver Colorado. Support services for TV radio and Internet will remain in Bluefield West Virginia. New president David O Kingston cites access to a strong talent pool and high quality facilities as key reasons.
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Isdom Media Group
Wiercet
Bluefield
Bill Turner
Denver
Colo
W.va
David O. Kingston
Wisdom
Kingston
WISDOM Media Holdings expands leadership and reach
WISDOM Media Holdings appoints Cynthia L. Sheets to senior management as WISDOM grows in 2003 adding over a million subscribers to total reach of more than 6.5 million homes. Jon Shaver joins WISDOM Television as senior VP of sales based in Denver. Comcast will carry WISDOM programming starting Jan 1. Dennis Yena article by Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
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Wisdom Media Holdings
Wisdom Media Group
Wisdom
Bluefield
Sheets
Com
Jon Shaver
Wisdom Television
Shaver
Jones Media Networks
Denver
Comcast
Kingston
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