Holiday events and theatre listings across Bluefield area
Dusk holiday lights at Lotto City Park Bluefield and Holiday Jubilee Illumination at Southwest Virginia Community College Richlands. Concord College Theatre presents Twelfth Night in Athens. Share A Blessing Auction for Bluefield Union Mission at Bluefield Holiday Inn with Bob Denver as host. Breakfast with Santa at Tazewell Fairgrounds raises Easter Seals funds. Southwest VA ex-POWs lunch in Lebanon. Bluefield Candlelight Christmas Home Tour. Greater Vision Christmas concert at Bluefield College Harman Chapel. Community Choir Christmas Concert at SW Virginia CC Richlands. Bramwell Millionaire Garden Club Christmas home tour. Richlands High School Christmas Band concert.
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Bluefield
Easter Seals Foundation
Virginia
Lebanon
Kathra Kandas
Bb&t Bank
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield Union Mission
Greater Vision
Harman Chapel
Bluefield College
Southwest Virginia Community College
Community Center
Richlands
Bramwell Millionaire Garden Club
Richlands High School
Goforth Family Memory Drive Totals Beyond Previous Sum
In memory of Jim Goodwin contributions from Mary, Heather and Ashley reach $100.00, with Cornerstone Technologies and Goodykoontz grandchildren among donors. American Electric Power Employees Benevolent Association adds $300.00 and other gifts total $3,431.00, bringing the cumulative to $4,141.00.
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Goforth
Jim Goodwin
Mary
Hutchens
Gas prices dip ahead of holidays across Bluefield area
Gas stations in Bluefield Virginia and Brushfork West Virginia report cheaper regular unleaded. Kollege Mart in Bluefield cut to 1.37 from 1.39 and Arrowhead Deli in Brushfork lists 1.39 with a forecast drop to 1.87 by today or Sunday. Store spokesmen say the price cuts aim to help holiday shoppers and may rise if a deep freeze hits the region.
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Stiltner
Virginia
Kollege Mart
Bluefield
Judy Tabor
Tabor
West Virginia
Arrowhead
Brushfork
Justices reorder arguments in budget digest suit
West Virginia Supreme Court called for new arguments on the budget digest and Governor’s Civil Contingent Fund 098 account. Plaintiffs claim the account is controlled by House leaders, with Jan 23 set for proceedings. The case, led by Margaret Workman and others, involves League of Women Voters ACLU and Education Association.
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Charleston
State Supreme Court
West Virginia
Supreme Court
House
Bob Kiss
Arley Johnson
Dcabell
Margaret Workman
Johnson
League of Women Voters of West Virginia
The
American Civil Liberties Union
West Virginia Education Association
Kiss
Raleigh
Senate
Earl Ray Tomblin
Logan
Workman
Hardy County
House Finance
Harold Michael
Florida Supreme Court recount ruling sparks constitutional crisis warning
Chief Justice Charles T. Wells warned that delaying recounts could trigger a constitutional crisis. The ruling stressed that Florida voters determine the outcome and gave trial courts broad power to resolve election disputes. Baker and Bush allies filed an emergency appeal to halt recounts until the U S Supreme Court settles the issue. Wells cautioned against prolonging judicial processes in the counting contest.
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Charles T. Wells
Lewis
N. Sanders Sauls
James Baker
Bush
Florida
Ing
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Atlanta
The
Supreme Court
Democratic Society
Wells
Christmas shopping picks up along Virginia border
Spending remains strong at major centers and smaller shops as shoppers flock to decorate homes and buy gifts. Roses Department Store in Princeton notes brisk post Black Friday activity. Wal-Mart in Bluefield reports excellent sales with good weather. Mercer Mall reports solid traffic and Santa visits. Independent stores like Tis the Seasons in Bluefield enjoy steady customer flow and broad gourmet offerings to compete.
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Robert Coleman
Roses Department Store
Princeton
Virginia
Bluefield
Wal-Mart
Teresa Harrison
Mercer Mall
Michelle Hall
Santa Claus
Sharon Perkinson
Tis the Seasons
Earley seeks governor race on coal jobs and high tech
Virginia candidate Earley tours Southwest promoting coal job preservation and state led fiber optic upgrades to spark regional business. He argues federal overreach harms coal and credits Sen Byrd while positioning bipartisan coalitions as governor material. Warner remains Democratic frontrunner with Earley and Hager seeking GOP nomination.
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Virginia
Haden
Earley
Clinton
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Arthur Ashe Center
Richmond
Ryan’s Steak House
Bluefield
John Hager
Mark Warner
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Lotto
Southwest Virginia
Community College
Concord College Theatre
Alexander Fine Arts Center
Athens
Eric DiNon
Santa’s
Bluefield Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Bluefield City
Ron Crabtree
A-1
Princeton Health & Fitness Center
Princeton Jaycees
Foundation For Healthy Lifestyles
Twelfth Street
Princeton, WV
Fitnesscenter
Henry Lee
Diane Roberts
Select Shoes & Handbags Inc
Liz Claiborne
Virginia Ave
Sterling & Gold
oSems
Fine Jewelry
Mystic
Hallmark
Merry Lerner
Bluefield Dance Theatre
John R
Nancy Lamb
Ragents
Bluefield High School
DR. Harden
Kim Matzel
Pac
College Avenue
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