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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2000
Page
3
Heating oil at about 1.35 per gallon, down twenty cents, brings relief for fall and winter fueling. At Food City Bluefield Virginia, regular unleaded hits 1.25 per gallon, with a seven cent overnight drop. Manager Patrick Stiltner cites AAA forecast of 44 million travelers hoping prices stay low.
The Christmas campaign exceeds its goal with contributions to the Little Jimmie fund reaching 17,731 dollars this year. Local volunteers coordinate toys mittens fruit and books for children while entertainment by Surratt and Whitt accompanies the event. The 45th annual tree event honors donors including the Daily Telegraph and River Street Reds with proceeds raised from community support.
Bluefield chamber leader Valeyko touted sponsors and events such as the Mountain Festival and Leadership Mercer programs. He announced Bluefield as West Virginia's first retirement community and a $10,000 marketing grant pursuit. Upcoming events include January 4 at the Holiday Inn and legislative conferences in Richmond and Charleston.
Tickets for a life size tiger display fundraiser by the Mercer County Domestic Task Force go on sale today at Elizabeth's on Mercer Street in Iffeton. Tickets are 1 dollar each or six for 5 dollars with the drawing at 501 near the display window. winners notified before Christmas Day.
West Virginia consumers including in Charleston and Mercer County receive refunds and account credits after an investigation of two carpet outlets. Realistic Carpet Sales & Service owned by Ken Wimmer operated at Mercer Mall and Crossroads Mall near Beckley. The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division began receiving complaints in early August and offers a hotline 1-800-368-8808 or (304) 558-8986 for filing complaints.
The proposed restoration of CON rules would let more hospitals offer open heart surgery while guaranteeing at least 250 procedures after three years. Raleigh General opposes limiting new programs if another facility is within two hours. Beckley would be ineligible under the draft. Governor’s staff weigh markets and delays could affect Mercer County hospitals seeking CON soon.
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