Volunteers Bring Christmas Cheer to Bluefield Center
In Bluefield volunteers at the Bluefield Community Center hosted the first Christmas In program. Center director Pauline Thornton noted modest preparations but ample food and thanks to donors including Linda and Dr. Donald Taylor of Taylor Optical for Beanie Babies given to visiting children.
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Bluefield
Peck Street
Bluefield Community Center
Pauline Thornton
Thornton
Charlotte Wallington
Wallington
Linda
Donald Taylor
Taylor Optical
Christmas Helpers Distribute Food at Bluefield Mission
John Gattuso and his wife Robin join their children Carissa Tyler and Gabby in a Christmas day food distribution at Bluefield Union Mission. The family shares meaning by serving those in need during the holiday season.
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John Gattuso
Robin
Carissa
Tyler
Gabby
Bluefield Union Mission
Luefield
John
Robin Gattuso
Bluefield Mission
Lawmakers Aim To Cut Virginia Bill Filings
In Richmond AP details proposed rules for the 2001 General Assembly to cap bills. Delegates would be limited to six bills and Senators to ten, with a Dec 18 profiling deadline. Rules face vote January 10 as the 46 day session begins. Speaker S Vance Wilkins calls the plan fair and efficient.
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Richmond
General Assembly
House
S. Vance Wilkins Jr
Amherst County
General Assembly Opens Session With Brief Early Window
The article reviews the first day of the General Assembly session and recalls last year’s schedule where lawmakers could submit bill drafting requests to the Division of Legislative Services from January 12 to 17 before a second deadline on January 24 to file formal legislation. The piece notes slow early progress followed by pressure to act.
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Division of Legislative Services
Silent Night for Bluefield Police on Christmas
On Christmas morning Bluefield’s police and fire departments saw a rare lull with no midnight to 8 am calls. Sgt Tyrone Miller and Capt Darrell Lambert recall pull stations like No 34 near Pulaski and Allen streets, noting most calls were false alarms. The quiet period let officials reminisce about pre telephone days and the old central station system.
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Bluefield
Tyrone Miller
Miller
Department
Pulaski and
Allen Streets
Darrell Lambert
Lambert
Martin Luther King, Jr
City Hall
Bluefield Avenue
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