Birth of Christ in Bethlehem Proclaimed by Angels
Caesar Augustus orders a world tax as Joseph and Mary travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. She gives birth to Jesus in a manger due to no room at the inn. Angels announce good news to shepherds who visit, praising God and sharing the sign of the manger. Mary ponders the events.
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Caesar Augustus
Cyrenius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
God
Weather spawns accidents across Southwest Virginia region
Christmas Eve relief in winter conditions gave cautious travelers a break as freezing rain and black ice sparked nearly 100 accidents in southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia. Road crews worked through the night, raising Southwest Virginia total to 142 accidents by Thursday, with West Virginia up by one. Authorities urged continued caution for travel to destinations.
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Princeton
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Virginia
West Vir
Boy Delivers Christmas Tree to Desperate Mother
Frances Triplett recounts a winter 1979 1980 gift when a neighborhood boy cut and brought a Christmas tree to her trailer home in Carrs Trailer Park on the Bluefield Princeton Road. She says the act gave her family hope as they faced poverty with five children and no tree, stand, or lights.
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Peterstown
Frances Triplett
Triplett
Carr
Bluefield Princeton Road
Community Christmas Tree drives joy through reader generosity
Readers' kindness powered the Community Christmas Tree project with hundreds of area children enjoying holiday joy. Contributions included memorials and gifts from Kimberley Lively, Dirk and Seth Stanley, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Acordia employees, and Bluefield WV Outreach, bringing the total to 13,163.00.
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Courtney Way Boling
Kimberley RI
Norm Carostvcie
James Smith
Kimberley Lively
Wayne
Heather Sarver
Assaad
Carla Mounter
James Carey
Dirk
Seth Stanley
Marie Ensminger
Chris
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Celco
Tabetha & Frank
Acordia
Douglas
Katie
Outreach
Bluefield
Ugly Christmas trees gain wind break life in Princeton
A Princeton report notes some remaining Christmas trees, though battered, may serve as windbreaks after the holidays. Vendors recount varied opinions on beauty, with comparisons to the Charlie Brown Christmas tree and reflections on what buyers want. Local buyers debate perfect versus practical as stores wind down for Christmas Eve.
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Princeton
Charlie Brown
Linus
Ken Whittaker
Whittaker
Rogers Street
Hastert Armey DeLay Gingrich All Get Christian Coalition Ratings
Dennis Hastert and two Republican leaders earned 100 percent ratings in the Christian Coalition voter guide. The outgoing speaker Newt Gingrich and Bob Livingston also posted perfect scores from the religious right lobby.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Dennis Hastert
Illinois
Christian Coalition
Religious Right Lobby
House
Republican
Dick Armey
Tom DeLay
Newt Gingrich
Bob Livingston
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Naff
Eric Low
Stars of Bethlehem
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Old Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Ginia
John Iven
Christine Runyon
Roy
Nana Compton
Amy Compton
Daily x Daily
Morrison Drive
Gibbs Motor Company
Abby
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