Fire damages Athens home. firefighter injured in collapse
A house fire in Athens damaged the home with a woman rescued by her son. Firefighter Brian Saunders fell about eight feet from a ladder but was treated and expected to recover. East River and local crews battled the blaze as authorities investigated the cause, with the occupant later taken to safety and to stay with relatives.
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Athens
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East River
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Charles Owens
Cowens
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Hanukkah traditions mix family, charity, and history
Doris Sue Kantor of Bluefield describes Hanukkah as a family celebration with menorah lighting blessings songs and shared meals. Gifts are given each night to children while adults swap a single gift the first night. Local children run a Hanukkah food drive for Union Mission. Rabbi Jacowitz explains the historical miracle of the eight days of oil and the Maccabean victory. References to Kislev the temple cleansing and the Greek conflict anchor the story.
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Bluefield
Kantor
Harry Kammer
Kammer
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Union
Welch
Harold Fineberg
Fineberg
Arizona
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B.C
Jacowitz
Coalfields Expressway advances with $1.3 million Bluefield contract
The 1.3 million Kanawha Stone contract funds 0.18 miles of four lane US 52 in Bluefield, including demolition of 36 structures. Executives credit Sen Byrd and Rep Rahall, with work continuing toward Matoaka Montcalm and McDowell County as plans for a new bridge over US 19 and a $12.2 million segment follow.
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McDowell County
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Kanawha Stone Company Inc
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Wise
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Charles Owens
Cowens
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