Slim hopes for a white Christmas in Bluefield region
A National Weather Service meteorologist says the chance of a white Christmas is slim despite recent winter storms. Warmer temps midweek push highs into the 50s before a cooling trend on Christmas morning. The forecast calls for possible rain or a rain to snow switch on Christmas Day, with snow unlikely to reach an official inch on the ground. Lawrence notes the last official white Christmas was 1995, with only two major snowy Christmas Days since 1959 in the Bluefield area. He stresses the outlook could still change before the weekend.
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Bluefield
Dave Lawrence
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
Lawrence
Midwest
Star Wars League Spurs Tiny Bowlers at Mountaineer Lanes
Eight year old Zach Parks impressed with a large Star Wars ball as the Star Wars bowling league wrapped its season at Mountaineer Bowling Lanes in Bluefield. About 20 kids ages 5 to 12, including Amber Miller, completed 12 weekly sessions capped by a Darth Vader visit and trophies. Program organizer Loretta Hammond noted star wars balls and bags were optional and that merchandising leagues like Star Wars join Looney Tunes and Nickelodeon offerings.
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Luefield
Zach Parks
Anakin Skywalker
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Mountaineer
Darth Vader
Bluefield Intermediate
Amber
Loretta Hammond
Hammond
Vader
Mountaineer Bowling Lanes
Crowded field in Southwest Virginia 3rd District race
The race to fill the vacated 3rd District House seat in Southwest Virginia has grown to four candidates with independents R. Brian Wright and G. L. Elkins joining Democrat Dan Bowling and Republican Shea Cook. Gov. Warner sets a Jan 3 2006 special election. Dec 27 voter registration deadline looms.
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Tazewell
Virginia
R. Brian Wright
Swords Creek
G.L
Jerry” Elkins
Marvin
Keen Mountain
Dan Bowling
Shea Cook
Richlands
Jackie Stump
Tazewell County
Barbara Stansbury
Mark Warner
Elkins
Elkins Signs
Wright
Stansbury
FDIC settles civil suit over Keystone Bank collapse
The FDIC reached a settlement at the last minute with defendants Daniel T. Halsey Terry Rose and Sunrise Automotive Group Inc in the Keystone Bank collapse case. They will pay $600000 in three installments July 1 2006 January 1 2007 and July 1 2007. The FDIC said the settlement carries no admission of liability and the defendants were not involved in the fraud. The case was dismissed from the active docket by Judge David A Faber.
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Bluefield
First National Bank of Keystone
U.S. District Court
John Turner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Daniel T. Halsey
Terry Rose
Sunrise Automotive Group
Rose
Halsey
U.S
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Officials urge flu shots as season peak nears in Southwest Virginia
In Tazewell Virginia health district officials say flu activity is light nationwide with peaks expected in January or later. Vaccines remain available by appointment via phone and local providers. December or later shots are advised for late season protection. The CDC notes about 36,000 US deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations yearly from influenza.
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Tazewell
Virginia
Cumberland Plateau
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
United States
John Dreyzehner
Dreyzehner
Adria Hairston
Ahairston
Bottonline
Blood Mobile to Visit Mercer Mall
The American Red Cross Blood Mobile will be at Mercer Mall on Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. A separate meeting for women suffering infertility is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 in Education Classroom 1-2 at Princeton Community Hospital. Call 304 466 0449 or 384 3316 for details.
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Bluefield
American Red Cross Blood Mobile
Mercer Mall
Princeton Community Hospital
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Eric DiNovo
Buchanan County
House of Delegates
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Southwest Virginia Community College
Cowens
Bottonline.com
Bill Archer
Barcher
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Princeton
LL Crosca
Stafford
Bdtonline
Greenwich Workshop
Ana
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Big Sandy Furniture
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