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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1998
Page
1
In a sweeping shift, rising country stars and established acts reshape the genre, with tours expanding nationwide. Major labels push new talents while radio and streaming platforms amplify fresh sounds dominating playlists and concert circuits.
At the 82nd annual Community Christmas Tree event at the Herb Sims Youth Center, 709 children received red gift bags containing toys fruit candy a book and a hat with gloves. Over 90 percent of tickets were used as volunteers prepared and distributed gifts, with unclaimed bags given to children and parents without tickets after the event.
In Tazewell County an eastbound van crossed an ice covered bridge on Route 460 and collided head on with a westbound Dodge Blazer near Big Creek Road in Richlands. Father Geneva Louis Salyer 53 and daughter John Boyd McClanahan 85 died at the scene. Four others were hospitalized including an 11 year old. Road was shut for about 90 minutes as responders aided. The icy bridge and freezing conditions caused multiple crashes in the area.
Nearly 100 wrecks were reported across southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia as sleet and freezing rain preceded a winter storm. The National Weather Service warned of 3 to 6 inches of snow, with icy roads and caution urged for travelers.
A list of contributions is shown with donors including Orlando and Ashley 20, Lisa and Jason Evans 20, Ernest and Beth Hays 50, Billy and Mabel Mills 25, Susan Gail Rodgins and Henry, and others. The running totals are Previous total 10,956.00 and Total to date 11,983.00.
Four Season’s Country officials report Santa Claus is en route, filing a flight plan via Seattle to Washington DC, then Colgan Air to Bluefield arriving about 7:20 p.m. Christmas Eve. Mullens Travel notes a round trip of about $5,000, including Mrs. Claus, the sled, nine reindeer, feed, and supplies.
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