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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2001
Page
1
WVVA reports on neighborhood watch progress amid rising break ins in the area. The segment reviews Coalfields Expressway projects and encourages residents to share memories as technology aids photo exchanges.
Prince ton municipal offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday December 24 25. Monday’s garbage will be collected before noon and Tuesday’s garbage will be collected on Wednesday December 28 along with Wednesday’s pickup.
Switchback Elementary students come from Gillam Bottom Rolfe Worth and Algoma in McDowell County. The July 8 flood washed away nearly everything, but the group remains hopeful for Christmas with gifts under the tree as a student says I am ready for Christmas and expects something.
Gov. Bob Wise delivered 61 refurbished computers to Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Bluefield in a pledge tied to the July floods. Mission West Virginia and Mt. Zion partnered to place labs in Mercer and McDowell counties, aiding students, workers, and seniors seeking tech skills for the future economy.
In Tazewell County Virginia teenagers have stolen and vandalized road signs, prompting the Board of Supervisors to unanimously petition the Virginia General Assembly to make the destruction or theft of public road signs a class six felony as 911 centers work to replace about 500 signals.
In Bluefield Virginia, Tazewell County weighs redirecting 175000 previously earmarked for an industrial park bridge after a prospective business withdrew. Officials say costs rose from 500000 to 700000 for the industrial access bridge, leaving the site in limbo and plans favor paving orphan roads instead. Eastern District Supervisor Jimmy Jones called the loss the saving grace that did not materialize.
Contributions to the Community Christmas Tree fund rose to 11769.17 and only 231 remained to reach the 12000 goal. The fund party and gift distribution will be held Saturday at noon at the Bluefield Auditorium. Send donations to Community Christmas Tree fund c/o Bluefield Daily Telegraph PO Box 1599 Bluefield West Virginia 24701.
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