Christmas Stress Worth It as Family Gathers
Greg Jordan reflects on the holiday rush and the joy of gathering family despite stress. He notes faster news cycles, Christmas logistics, travel hassles, and the humor of past mishaps like Christmas Vacation. He urges gratitude and a merry Christmas followed by a happy New Year.
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Samantha Perry
Mercer County
Karen
Mom
Shirley
Chevy Chase
Griswold
Bluefield Daily Staff Roster and Verse Quotation
The Bluefield Daily announces staff roles with Randy Mooney as Publisher and Samantha Perry as News Editor alongside sports editor Ateee and senior editors including Andy Patton and Bill Archer. A quoted biblical verse from 2 Corinthians 6 14 appears amid internal notes. Potential formatting remains unclear due to fragmented text.
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Andy Patton
Bill Archer
Brian Woodson
Charles Owens
Ridge Runner Train At Lotito Park Sees Record Riders This Summer
Bluefield celebrates Ridge Runner’s latest season with 13,289 riders at Lotito Park, a rise of 338 from 2013. Since its 2011 return, more than 55,000 riders have enjoyed the miniature train drawn by volunteers led by Lori Mills. The rail line draws visitors from beyond Bluefield, boosting local businesses as Holiday of Lights shines nearby.
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Lori Mills
Lotito Park
Lotto Park
East River Mountain
Bluefield City Park
Andy Merriman
Save the
Community members thanked for holiday spirit in Bluefield
A letter from Karen and I expresses gratitude to Downtown Merchants Association Bluefield Preservation Society and the city Public Works Department for festive events and decorations. They praise the Holiday of Lights volunteers Matt Purdue Nick Harrison and many unnamed helpers who organize the parade tree lighting and city park landscape.
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Downtown Merchants Association
Bluefield
Bluefield Preservation Society
Bluefield Beautification Commission
City of
Greater Bluefield
Union Mission
Jimmie
Karen
A New Era for U S Cuba Hope in Miami Reflections
The piece recalls Kennedy greeting Brigade 2506 at the 1962 Orange Bowl and Cuba's ongoing political arc. It notes Obama’s 2014 diplomatic opening, Senate reactions, and possible thaw under renewed U S Cuba ties while referencing Bay of Pigs history and the Bay of Pigs Museum.
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Miami
United States
John F. Kennedy
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Fidel Castro
Castro
America
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Havana
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Caribbean
Obama
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Pope Francis
Florida
Bill Nelson
Marco Rubio
R-Fla
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bob Corker
Tennessee
Corker
U.s.-Cuba
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