Deadly Oakland warehouse fire claims 36 lives
Federal investigators said the Oakland party warehouse fire began on the ground floor and spread rapidly, with smoke trapping victims on the upper level. There were no sprinklers or fire alarms, and authorities are exploring sources including a refrigerator while ruling out arson. Families seek answers.
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Oakland
Calif
Jill Snyder
San Francisco
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Snyder
Alameda County
Ray Kelly
Clut
Memorial service set for Mercer County fire victim Ernie Thornton
Memorial services are scheduled today for Mercer County woman Ernestine Sharon Ernie Thornton 76 who died November 21 when fire destroyed her Beckley Road home near Princeton. Firefighters arrived as half the house burned and entered attempts were blocked by deteriorating conditions. The West Virginia State Fire Marshal continues to investigate the cause. Thornton served as Army Captain in the Army Nurses Corps and worked at 85th Evac Hospital in Qui Nhon Vietnam. She lived in Princeton since 1995 and was active in the Vietnam Veterans of America. Military rites will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Beckley Road
Ernestine Sharon
Ernie” Thornton
Jake White
East River
West Virginia
Princeton Fire Department
Matoaka
Thornton
U.S. Army Nurses Corps
Vietnam
85Th Evac Hospital
Quinhon
Leatherwood Property Gets OK for Bluefield Development
Harris announced final approval from the Virginia Transportation Board paving the way for Leatherwood development near the Bluefield border. Construction could take up to two years as the project moves through state processes, with plans including a strip mall motel bank theater and big box retailer potential.
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Harris
Leatherwood
Bluefield
Southwest Virginia
West Virginia
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Greg Jordan
Gijordan
Bottonline. Com
Bluefield Christmas Parade Set for Saturday Start
The annual Bluefield Christmas Parade will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. The Maples near South Street starts the line up at 11 30 a m for walk ins. Art Riley of the Bluefield Downtown Merchants Association and the city sponsor the event inviting participants to contact 304 320 7327 or come to Bland Street and South Street to join.
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Bluefield
Art Riley
Downtown Merchants Association
Maples
South Street
Raleigh Street
Bland
Riley
Guilty. Charged in home search with additional counts
A suspect faced Guilty charges in connection with a home search and two counts of attempt to commit a felony. Cpl. J E Cook of the West Virginia State Police Crimes Against Children Unit and Sgt. M S Haynes of the Princeton detachment aided the investigation.
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Cpl
J. E. Cook
West Virginia
Crimes Against Children
Sgt
M. S. Haynes
West Virginia State Police
Princeton
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline
Shelter seeks help for dogs from hoarding case
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports a hoarding case left 13 dogs in dire conditions. Two dachshund mixes, Harley and Jack, show progress with patient socialization, while another underweight pit bull named Page improves after rescue. Donations of dog and cat food, cleaning supplies, and blankets are urged, with drop-off today and Friday 8 am to 5 pm at 928 Bluefield Avenue. Volunteers from the newspaper and Prerogative magazine will assist Saturday with Cole Harley-Davidson.
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Harmon
Jack
Harley
Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mercer County Animal Shelter
McDowell County Animal Shelter
Tazewell County Animal Shelter
Bluefield Save-A-Pet Food Bank
Pet Haven Rescue Center
Community Christmas Tree benefits from gifts and book sale
Santa visits with red gift bags for children as Grant’s Supermarket sells Bluefield Daily Telegraph book Myths of the Mountains at 14 stores to raise funds for the Little Jimmie campaign. Donations to the Tree fund can be mailed or dropped at the Telegraph office. recent contributions total 470 dollars, bringing the year’s total to over 20 thousand.
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Grant’s
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
c/o
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Community Christmas Tree Fund
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Danielle Boudreaux
Derick Ian Almena
Artists’ Colony
Micah Allison
Almena
Associated Press
San Francisco Bay Area
Libby Schaaf
Dorothy King
King
By Greg Jordan
A-1
Virginia (Commonwealth) Transportation Board
Jack W. Phillips
Lorna Phillips
Debbie Halsey-Hunter
Geoff Hunter
Thomas Crutchfield
Mike Thompson
USMC
Zane
Sen of
Bland St
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