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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1997
Page
1
Volunteers visit the hospital bringing cheer to ill children, sharing crafts, stories, and small gifts to lift mood and provide companionship during treatment. The effort involves community groups coordinating visits, with staff noting positive impacts on patient morale.
In Giles County near Wolf Creek a remote 300 by 200 yard clearing on East River Mountain holds a solemn memory of Airborne Express Flight 827. Six crew members died after the DC-8 crashed during a test flight from Greensboro, NC on December 22, 1996. Locals Bo Hughes and Bill French recount the moment and reflect on the lasting impact on family, neighbors, and the mountain community.
A three judge panel of the Virginia Supreme Court is to rule on Pearisburg’s annexation plan at 9 a.m. Monday, which would bring Robin Hood Lilly Fair Mason Court Bluff City and Mason Farm areas into the town effective January 1, 1998. About 550 residents would join, most already have town water and sewer. Bluff City would be largely exempt from sewer service. The plan, Pearisburg’s first annexation since 1944, has no organized opposition and could prompt police patrols and zoning moves after approval.
The 1997 Community Christmas Tree campaign surpassed its $12,500 goal with Saturday donations of $1,010. Through year to date, contributions reach $12,843.89 as sponsors thank residents of Four Seasons Country for generosity. The event on December 23 at Bluefield Auditorium will proceed with excess funds aiding next year.
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