MCAA furloughs 26 as Medicaid funding dries up
McDowell County Ambulance Authority cuts 12 full time and 14 part time jobs effective January 1 1995 after Medicaid payments were halted for excessive claims. Board cites state funding as core cause and warns service quality may fall without sufficient trained staff. Officials say layoffs based on seniority despite concerns over care quality.
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WELCH
McDowell County Ambulance Authority
MCAA
West Virginia Medicaid Division
Charles Thomas
Thomas
McDowell County Ambulance Authority Board of Directors
Denise Greer
Benny Capparelli
Christmas events and community notices in Peterstown area
A series of local holiday events and meetings are scheduled: Red Cross Bloodmobile at Peterstown Baptist Church Thursday noon to 6 p.m. A Christmas play Comedy and Reality at Northside United Holy Church Friday 6:30 p.m. A Christmas monologue by Rev Norman Arrington at Christian Ridge Tabernacle Church 7 p.m. A Mime Christmas Carol by CVF Graham Christian Church 1101 Virginia Ave 7 p.m. Children’s Choir will perform. A MS support group meets Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at Princeton Community Hospital. Mercer Sportsmen Club meets Saturday Jan 7 at noon at B&G Pro Shop Route 20.
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Northside United Holy Church
Church St
Norman Arrington
Christian Ridge Tabernacle Church
Cheesy Creek
Elgood Road
CVF
Graham Christian Church
Virginia Ave
Princeton-Bluefield Area
Princeton Community Hospital
The
Mercer Sportsmen’and Conservation Club
B&g Pro Shop
Weather summary for West Virginia region
A weather brief notes cloudy conditions today with highs in the low 50s and tonight mostly cloudy with lows in the 30s. The forecast calls for a cloudy day with a gentle cool trend across the state.
Questions surround fatality in Bluewell crash
Police report a two vehicle collision on U S Route 52 in Bluewell left Gregory Allen dead at the scene. The 31 year old from North Fork crossed left of center and hit a Pepsi truck driven by Mark Shortridge of Bluefield. No alcohol evidence found. blood samples sent to Charleston for examination. Investigators Toby Gill and Randy Hill continue inquiries.
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Princeton
McDowell County
Bluewell
Gregory Allen
Northfork
U.S
Bluefield
Allen
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
State Medical Examiner
Charleston
Bailey
Toby Gill
Randy Hill
Community Christmas Tree Donations Surpass 1994 Goal
Donations continue to flow after the 1994 target is met raising to 14 498 17 dollars with a 695 dollar boost on the day. The surplus will fund the Christmas Eve party for about 1 100 needy children at the Bluefield Youth Center on Stadium Drive. Contributions accepted at the Daily Telegraph lobby or by mail to Daily Telegraph Community Christmas Tree P O Box 1599 Bluefield West Virginia 24701.
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Bluefield
Stadium Drive
Daily Telegraph
P.O. Box
W.va
White Christmas not likely for 94 in Bluefield
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service forecast a warm, rainy Christmas with lows in the 40s or 50s. The extended forecast suggests near normal temperatures and precipitation, making a white Christmas unlikely and the winter season potentially green.
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Bluefield
Peter Park
National Weather Service Office
Charleston
Weather Service
The
National Weather Service
DOH Ready for White Stuff in Princeton
DOH crews and supplies stand by for snow in Princeton as weather shifts could require prepped roads. Superintendent Buddy Campbell says a dry run in October ensured equipment readiness. Assistant Superintendent Ron Smith checked trucks while crews rely on familiar routes from last year.
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Princeton
Division of Highways
DOH
Buddy Campbell
Ron Smith
Campbell
Travel picture looks very good this Christmas season
Travel agents report busy holidays with destinations sold out. Travelers are headed to warm climates or skiing destinations as many plan to spend more time with family. A surge in college football travel to Florida for the Car Quest and Gator Bowls is noted, with Virginia Tech Hokies and University of Tennessee fans among the travelers.
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Bluefield
Evelyn Tomchin
Mullens Travel
Laura Gooch
Bluefield Automobile Club
Florida
Gooch
Virginia Tech Hokie
University of Ten
Virginia State Police to crack down on drunk drivers this holiday
Virginia State Police will target drinking drivers over the Christmas weekend in Southwest Virginia. Sgt. Mike Church of Wytheville Division says sobriety checkpoints and extra patrols will be deployed on major highways to curb drunken driving as people celebrate the season.
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Tazewell
Virginia State Police
Mike Church
Wytheville
Church
Virginia
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