Bluefield Welch to gain 600 jobs with 1200 possible
Invest in America a subsidiary of Inter Bank plans telecommunication facilities in Welch and Bluefield. Each site to begin with about 300 jobs, with potential to expand to 600 in both towns within months depending on contracts. locations include former Roses building at Airport Square and former Stevens Clinic Hospital. Announcements set for Thursday at 9 a.m. in Welch and 11 a.m. in Bluefield with public invited.
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Bluefield
Four Seasons
Invest In
America
Inter Bank
Tions
Welch
Tane Bailey
W.va
Bailey
Kent Keyser
Istrative
Nick Rahall
Roses
Airport Square
Bluewell
Stevens Clinic
Tazewell Declares Standards of Learning Day
Tazewell County designates a Standards of Learning Day as School Superintendent Woodrow Mullins Jr. announces new Virginia SOL requirements will boost parental involvement in education. The resolution was passed by Mullins and school officials amid the rollout.
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Mazewell
Virginia
Tazewell County
Woodrow Mullins Jr
Mixed reaction to proposed tax cut at Tazewell airport
Taxpayers in Cedar Bluff react variedly to a plan by the Tazewell County supervisors to lower personal property tax on aircraft at the airport from $2 to 50 cents per $100 of assessed value. The move aims to attract more planes as unpaid bills and revenue shortfalls prompted airport authority changes and debates on utilization.
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Cedar Bluff
Tazewell County
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Aeomeene
Jimmy Jones
Mercer County
New River Valley
Bristol
Jones
Joe Palmer
George McCall
Joe Hunnicutt
Hunnicutt
UMW Miners Approve Contract 3-1 Margin
United Mine Workers members vote 3-1 to approve a new contract that union officials say will allow retirement after 20 years of service for laid off miners once it takes effect January 1. The pact comes as mechanization and recession shrink industry hiring, with most workers already having at least two decades of experience.
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Smithers
United Mine Workers
Donald Smith
Clay
Cyprus-Amax Coal Company
Cannelton
Kanawha County
Treaty unites UMW and BCOA in new pact
Bluefield report notes an unusual alliance between United Mine Workers of America and Bituminous Coal Operators Association after Kyoto Summit. The two groups reached a five year contract, ratified by union members on Tuesday, with observers predicting broad acceptance. Local figures including Sam Church commented on the vote and gatherings.
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Bluefield
Kyoto
United Mine Workers of America
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Rank and File
Sam Church
Virginia Compac
UMWA
Donations surpass eight thousand for Community Christmas Tree drive
Donations to the Community Christmas Tree campaign have topped $8,000 with $850 added on Tuesday, bringing the total to $8,096.89 toward a $12,500 goal. Funds fund a youngsters party with gifts candy and Santa at Bluefield Auditorium December 23 noon.
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Santa Claus
Bluefield
Stadium Drive
Little Jimmie
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Ave
Community Christmas Tree Donations and Totals
In loving memory and in honor of family and friends, numerous donors contribute amounts including 25, 20, 10, 100, 50, and 30 dollars toward the Community Christmas Tree. The page lists individuals such as Diana Sue Demopoulos, Donald Card Pair, Paul and Elsie Rotenberry, and many others. Today's total reaches 850.00 with an overall balance of 7,246.89.
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Diana Sue Demopoulos
Larry
JoAnne Gore
Donald
Bill & Reba Pruett
Paul
Elsie Rotenberry
Joe
Mary S. Gravely
Louise Payne
John H. Gravely
Cregger
Zachary Barringe
Elizabeth Cregger
Molly Ann Hare
Clyde A
Cat) Thornton
Rose Goodloe Thornton
Mary Goodloe
Long Beach
Pnitiam Croaigees Suchcessigreroes
Ben & “Pepper” Ayers
Beulah Davus
Patricia
Bernard Kiernan
Lammie Z. Cline
Helen
Elmer R. Hanshaw
Annie Hall Blevins
Myrtle Hanshaw
Irene A. Strasko
Megan Burge
Erman Ratcliff
Helen Caldwell
Sylvia White
Estep
Todd, Taylor
Derek Drew
Thomas
Aera Eid
Palestinians restrict Manger Square access this Christmas
Palestinian police will limit access to Manger Square to pilgrims and local Christians this year, shifting the balance toward religious observance after two decades of broader political celebration in the square.
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Manger Square
Yasser Arafat
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Roberts
Bill Archer
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Eric DiNove
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
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