Former Bluefield Daily Telegraph building sold at auction
The former Bluefield Daily Telegraph building on Bland Street sold at public auction to Global Outreach of Bramwell for a token bid of 100 dollars. The nonprofit aims to open a children's museum, restore the facade, and lease space to 2 3 businesses within a year while coordinating with local cultural groups and the city fiber network.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bland Street
Bramwell
Old
Mark Henne
Shott Foundation
State
Department of Culture and History and the City
John Feuchtenberger
Ron Crabtree
City Board of Directors
Crabtree
Global Outreach
Mick Patterson
Wees
Patterson
Internation
al Mission Agency
City eyes options on crackdown of slumlords in Bluefield
Bluefield officials weigh options to inspect rental properties and curb slumlord behavior. City Solicitor Feuchtenberger estimates 43000 dollars annually for a full time yearly certificate of occupancy inspector and suggests possible inspection fees. Vice Mayor Whalen cites numerous complaints about water and heatless rentals and urges periodic checks, with mayor Moore acknowledging the problem and calling for action.
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Bluefield
John Feuchtenberger
Board of Directors
Morgantown
Roanoke
Feuchtenberger
Linda Whalen
Whalen
Garry Moore
Linda
Moore
Independent review on 17 Tazewell schools delayed to January
Tazewell County officials await an independent facilities study covering 17 schools, begun in November. The report, not ready for Monday's school board meeting, is expected in January. The review is separate from Project VISTA, which urged new high schools in Bluefield and Richlands and the Pocahontas High closure by 2009 if enrollment falters. Officials also gather input on a proposed standardized dress code with public forums planned for community feedback.
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John Zachwieja
Central Appalachian
Consol Energy
Bluefield
Appalachia
W.va
Zachwieja
Tazewell
Tazewell County
Steve Davis
Gary Williams
Richlands
Pocahontas High School
Williams
Bluefield Gas Erroneous December Bill Affects Thousands
Bluefield Gas customers faced a computer glitch that sent a second December 2005 bill with the regular December bill. Vice president Dale Lee says the notices were issued in error and letters will be sent to affected customers. About 4500 customers may have received the incorrect bill. those with 05 dates can discard the extra notice. Call 327-7161 with questions about correct amounts.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Gas Company
Dale Lee
Lee
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