Inflatable holiday lawn ornaments thrive in Bluefield area
In Bluefield and Bluewell homes, festive inflatables like the Grinch, Winnie the Pooh, and a Coca-Cola bear draw attention and praise from neighbors. Local residents Darrel and Rita Poe, and David Pauley explain the decorations honor family memories and bring seasonal cheer, while retailers report high sales of inflatables such as Santa, snowmen, and Homer Simpson.
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College Avenue
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Bluewell
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White Christmas unlikely in Bluefield region cold snap
National Weather Service forecaster Jim Hudgins in Blacksburg says a white Christmas is unlikely as cold air grips the Bluefield area. A dusting of snow on Christmas Eve remains possible with single digit temperatures and wind chills below zero by Christmas morning. rain would likely turn to snow showers tonight and Friday.
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Jim Hudgins
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
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Martha Stewart urges sentencing reform amid prison critique
New York AP Martha Stewart calls for federal sentencing reform in a Christmas message on her site. While serving five months for lying about a stock sale she condemns prison food and highlights women lacking care and family, urging rehab for nonviolent first time and drug offenders. She is at Alderson, WV, cleaning duties and awaits release in early March, with a home confinement period to follow.
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Bedford
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Peter Bacanovic
ImClone Systems Inc
2Nd
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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