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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2002
Page
9
Matt Keesecker, manager at Princeton Wal Mart, says the retailer must achieve more sales than last year despite six fewer holiday shopping days due to this year's late Thanksgiving.
Bluestone Valley Volunteer Fire Department earned a grant from American Electric Power, honoring Timothy Howard for extensive volunteer service. The award supports community causes under AEP Connects while Howard has taught firefighting, updated EMT skills, educated Spanishburg Elementary students, maintained equipment, and aided neighbors in vehicle crashes and medical emergencies.
A USA Today CNN Gallup poll shows shoppers plan to cut Christmas spending to about 769 dollars on average, down from 806 last year. Yet Mercer Mall Belk J C Penney stores in Mercer and Bluefield report above year ago sales with clothing, electronics and jewelry driving brisk activity. Local retailers say December sales are robust despite fewer holiday shopping days.
Bluefield based Cole Harley-Davidson on 1804 Bland St opened in 1998 earned Harley-Davidson top 25 dealer status and eight best dealer in the nation for 2002. Charlie Cole and Jon Flickinger praised staff and loyalty while noting the award places the dealership on HD executives’ radar.
United Way of the Virginias near half of a 496000 goal in 2002 with 48 percent raised. Campaign chair Mayor Bill King notes funds stay in Mercer Bland and Tazewell counties benefiting seniors scouts family crisis services 4 H rescue squads and more. Donations support workplace drives corporate gifts and community giving with mail address and contact number provided.
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