German reunification lecture at Bluefield State College
Reinhard Wiemer, second secretary for cultural affairs at the Federal Republic of Germany embassy in Washington, speaks on German reunification at Bluefield State College Basic Science Building on Monday December 10 at 1 pm. Center for International Understanding sponsors the visiting lecture series, semester's end.
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Bluefield
Reinhard Wiemer
Federal Republic of Germany
Washington, D.C
Bluefield State College
Center For International Understanding
Humana Hospital St Luke's Bluefield earns AABB accreditation
The Humana Hospital St Luke's Bluefield Blood Bank has renewed accreditation by the American Association of Blood Banks after an on site inspection. Executive director Austin Edwards notes the facility meets or exceeds rigorous standards and remains among over 2,200 accredited centers worldwide. He emphasizes voluntary procedures and pride in the laboratory staff.
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Bluefield
Humana Hospital
St. Luke's Bluefield Blood Bank
American Association of Blood Banks
Austin Edwards
Association
AABB
St. Luke’s
United States
Edwards
Mercer Fire Board clarifies fundraiser sponsorship
Mercer County Fire Service Board director Nelson Short said there is confusion over a fundraiser run by NPS Inc in conjunction with the Mercer County Firemen's Association. The board is not the sponsoring agent. Queries should contact NPS at 425-2343.
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Princeton
Mercer County Fire Service Board
Mercer County Fireman's Association
Fire Board
NPS Inc
Firemen’s Association
Nelson Short
Fire Service Board
NPS
Short
Tazewell Christmas Parade Schedule
The annual Tazewell Christmas Parade begins at 3 30 p m Sunday December 9 with line up at Tazewell High School. Units will travel down Fincastle Drive to west Tazewell. Call the Tazewell Area Chamber of Commerce at 703 988 5091 for details.
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Tazewell
Tazewell High School
Fincastle Drive
Bramwell Homes Tours Begin At Five P.M.
Bramwell Millionaires Garden Club sponsors Bramwell Homes tours starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday. The event showcases local residences and garden displays.
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Bramwell
Bramwell Homes
Bramwell Millionaires Garden Club
NAACP Mercer County Branch to meet in Bluefield
The Mercer County Branch of the NAACP will hold a meeting on December 9 at 3 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Bedford Street in Bluefield.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
The
NAACP
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Bedford Street
PipeStem A Hole In One Reported In Friday Sports
Correction notes a straight hole in one by Sarah Warren at Pipestem State Park at the third hole with an eight iron. Playing partners were Anna Lee Bolton H C Warren and David Warren.
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Pipestem
Sarah Warren
Pipestem State Park
Anna Lee Bolton
H.C. Warren
David Warren
Tazewell County drug task force coupon draws blank response
Citizens were urged to mail in the Turn In a Pusher coupon two months ago but no responses have arrived. Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Bowen expected a large tipster response, yet law enforcement says the program produced no mail. State police and the sheriff report no coupons received, noting limited local printing of the form in outlets like the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Commonwealth
Tom Bowen
Virginia State Police Division
Wytheville
Bill Osborne
Osborne
Bluefield Daily Telekh
Judges reject request to forgo raise
Three state judges including Supreme Court Justice A Christian Compton rejected Gov. Wilder’s bid to forgo a 2 percent salary rise set for December 1. Judge Percy Thornton Jr and Judge Reid M Spencer joined in the denial while 21 other judges had not replied to the Supreme Court chief justice’s memo. Compton cited pending cases and potential fiscal impact on the state as factors, stressing it was not about personal finances.
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Richmond
Supreme Court
A. Christian Compton
L. Douglas Wilder
Prince William County
Percy Thornton Jr
Norfolk General District
Reid M. Spencer
Harry L. Carrico
Robert N. Baldwin
Compton
Buchanan man plans treat for needy children
Thurman Rowe of Buchanan County leads the Christmas in Buchanan County effort with the New Mountain Players. The program, aimed at helping area children, seeks about 400 beneficiaries after last year. This year fundraising includes a concert bingo video game raffle pool tournament and aluminum can recycling to reach a $20 000 goal by August.
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Grundy
Buchanan County
Thurman Rowe
Rowe
New Mountain Players (Theater Group
Marie Hager
Aple
Special Olympics bowling tourney set for Green Valley
Mercer County Special Olympics teams prepared at Green Valley Bowling Center for a Saturday 1 p.m. tournament. David Miller, West Virginia Special Olympics director for Mercer County, said the annual event groups bowlers by age and awards medals. Practice sessions Tuesday and Thursday will finalize readiness, with more year round programs in skiing swimming arnastice and track and field.
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Green Valley
Mercer County
David Miller
West Virginia
Special Olympics
Miller
Canaan Valley
Blue Cross leaders back new president on quality focus
Richmond based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia projects improved service and lower costs under President Phyllis Marstiller who rose from accountant to COO. She reorganized claims into client units to boost accuracy, cut overhead, and personalize customer care while expanding plan options and upgrading computer processing.
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Blue Cross
Richmond
Blue Shield
Virginia
Phyllis Marstiller
Ms. Marstiller
40 years of service Stubborn dedication helps a priest aid Appalachia
Rev. Ralph Beiting of Lancaster Kentucky has spent four decades aiding impoverished Appalachia. He leads the Christian Appalachian Project and serves as pastor while running a 16 to 18 hour day with social programs, day care, literacy, and job training. The project relies on private funding, not federal grants, and operates 70 programs across 17 eastern Kentucky counties with over 300 employees. Beiting emphasizes self help and community effort over government reliance.
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Lancaster
Ralph Beiting
Appalachia
Beiting
Newport
Christian Appalachian Project
St. Michael Catholic Church
Paintsville
Hode
Louisa
The
Caring Institute
Washington
Foundation For Hospice and Home Care
Floyd County
PLC
Kentucky
Christmas Ridge
Persistence Over Grants Keeps Organization In Business
A founder recalls a strict rule from the start to avoid government funding and reliance on outside aid. The stance helped the group stay independent and continue operating.
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