Summers Woman Wins PT Cruiser in WV Promotion
Debra Jo Bragg of Talcott won the Chrysler PT Cruiser in the PT Cruiser Christmas promotion run by Ramey Dodge City and Ramey Chrysler. More than 6,000 signed up. one name was drawn nightly from Nov 23 during WVVA NewsChannel 6 at 6 p.m. Final drawing gathered all 20 qualifiers. Bragg was chosen. As consolation, each of the other 19 qualifiers received a $50 Applebee's gift certificate.
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Luefield
Summers County
WVVA
Ramey Dodge City
Green Valley
Ramey Chrysler
Tazewell
Carolyn Dye
High Impact Media
Debra Jo Bragg
Talcott
Ramey
Dodge City
Dye
Russell
Lena Witten
Fleet
Duck
Amonate
Gay
Lonnie
Connie
Helen
Courthouse staff clean after Mercer County fire
Mercer County Circuit Clerk Brenda Davis led cleanup in the courthouse after a Sunday fire. Computers may be replaced, vault files protected, and damage confined to the clerk’s office while other offices reported only light smoke. Regular hearings resume January 2, 2002.
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Rinceton
Mercer County
Brenda Davis
Princeton
Davis
Flood and Fire Board
Mercer County Circuit Court
John R. Frazier
Frazier
Derek Swope
Princeton Fire Department
Tom Berry
County Commission
Joe Coburn
Circuit Clerk
Richard Shumate
Hickam shares inspiration in new Coalwood book We Are Not Afraid
Homer H. Hickam, author of Rocket Boys and October Sky, discusses his upcoming February 1 2002 release WE ARE NOT AFRAID Strength and Courage from the Town that Inspired October Sky Publisher Health Communications Inc promotes the work as distinct from Chicken Soup for the Soul The book explores Coalwood wisdom amid post 9 11 fears and includes contributions from Rocket Boys alumni while Hickam reflects on perilous coal mining life in McDowell County and his own national service in the Navy and NASA
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Coalwood
McDowell County
Homer H. Hickam
Rocket Boys
Hickam
Health Communications, Inc
America
New York City
West
Virginia
Bluefield
Billy
Willie” Rose
NASA
Alabama
Coalwood Way
Stone
Moon
Torpedo Junction
Huntsville
Ala
Memories of Christmas in Bluefield families endure
The A-1 memories feature Lillian Spurgeon and fellow Bluefield residents recalling simple joys and tight budgets during Christmas. They describe Santa childhoods, love as the greatest gift, and neighbors and teachers who helped brighten holidays despite scarcity.
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Daddy
Doris
Lillian Spurgeon
Bluefield
Cecil Spurgeon
Lillian
Heritage Hall
Santa
Anawalt altercation ends in fatal gunshot incident
The scene in Anawalt involved Winebarger drawing a .22 magnum two shot derringer and firing once into Price's neck, a fatal wound. Winebarger was arrested and is being held at McDowell County Jail in Welch with no arraignment date known.
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Winebarger
Price
Blankenship
McDowell County
Welch
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