Stuffing stockings cheer as weekend shoppers boost 2000 sales
Greg Jordan reports Bluefield stores saw strong weekend activity before Christmas. Belk Mercer Mall opened slowly at 8 am but 11:30 am surge, with carts in short supply. Kmart and Wal Mart managers note brisk last minute buying and sales tracking near last year’s levels.
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Christmas Trees Then and Now Across Mercer County
Traditions and technology shape a Christmas story as families once chose and cut a tree in a snowy forest, lantern light flickering while children string popcorn and bake cookies. Now, trees are bought at roadside stores as a four lane highway carries families toward Virginia and beyond to Kentucky.
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Tazewell weighs plan for new wellness center
Tazewell Virginia officials envision a community wellness center to be built on land donated by Tazewell Community Hospital adjacent to the facility. Town Manager Jerry Wood says the $3 million project will serve residents who now travel to Bluefield or Claypool Hill for such services and could be run by a private foundation.
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World gifts shoppers wish for at Mercer Mall
Bluefield residents dream of peace and freedom from hunger as Christmas gifts for all. Prizing happiness, a present for everyone, and a tree emerge from shoppers at Mercer Mall while a family wearies of the holiday rush and longs for the season to regain its meaning.
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