Local soldier wounded in Iraq by improvised device
Sgt. Matt Bailey of the Princeton Police Department and the Army National Guard 1st Battalion 150th Armored was wounded by shrapnel when his Humvee hit an IED in Iraq. He suffered facial injuries and a ruptured eardrum but is recovering well and hopes to return to work by late February or early March. His wife and mother praised his resilience and the care he received.
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Princeton
Iraq
Matt Bailey
Princeton Police Department
Army National Guard
150Th Armored
Beth Bailey
Bailey
Kris Bailey
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
National
National Guard
Keith Ruble
Real vs Artificial Pine: Live Tree Sellers See Mixed Sales
Local live tree vendors report strong demand early in the season while artificial trees grow in popularity. Charles Goins notes locally grown, sprayed pines sell fast and smell like Christmas. Thompson Brothers sees steadier live sales vs AI trees rising nationally. Major retailers cite growing demand for mixed setups and easy to assemble options.
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Luefield
Charles Goins
Goins
Goins Gas & Produce
Camp Creek
Princeton
Thompson Brothers
Cumberland Road
Ward Sowers
Sowers
Associated Press
Lowe’s
Jennifer Smith
Smith
Bluefield
Kmart
Gary Beever
Beever
Concord University wins Best Defense Team at mock trial
Four Concord students Yansea Hutchens Nathaniel Nagy Joe Reggs and Matthew Stonestreet competed in the Phi Alpha Delta National Mock Trial Competition in Washington DC November 4 6. The team ranked ninth of nineteen and Hutchens Nagy Reggs and Stonestreet earned Best Defense Attorney Team honors.
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Athens
Concord University
Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law
Washington, D.C
Yansea Hutchens
Hinton
Nathaniel Nagy
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Joe Reggs
Beckley
Matthew
Stonestreet
Bluefield
Concord
Matthew Stonestreet
Safe Tree Buying and Handling Tips for Fire Safety
Guidance on selecting fresh live trees and safe setup practices. Check freshness by needle loss and sap on the trunk, cut a diagonal bottom, and use a water holding stand kept full. Keep trees away from heat sources and children, or opt for artificial trees with proper flammability ratings.
Frigid weekend forecast prompts cold air warning
National Weather Service meteorologist William Perry warns of gusty winds and dangerously cold wind chills as Bluefield braces for light snow totaling one to three inches. Snow is expected tonight with higher accumulations on western slopes, then a 70 percent Sunday snow chance and a 60 percent Monday chance, with wind chills near zero to ten below. The Red Cross urges layering, hats, and mittens to stay warm through the cold weekend.
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Bluefield
Iday
William Perry
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
Perry
Flat Top
American Red Cross
Jody Neal
Bottonline.com
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