McDowell County prison bid delay tied to SBA mix up
McDowell County plans to advertise bids for converting Stevens Clinic Hospital into a medium security prison and create up to 100 jobs. A state SBA bond move and a late SBA visit to New York City have delayed grant bond timing, potentially delaying bid advertising by about one month. County officials hope local firms, including smaller companies, will win subcontracted work. civil service tests are being held for prospective prison staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
New York City
SBA
Authority
Economic Development Authority
Lambert
Stevens Clinic
Concord College
Charles Owens
Bowens
Bottonline
Woman injured in Bland County farming accident
A woman in her mid-40s was seriously injured Friday at a private Bland County farm near Bastian after slipping and falling into a large ensilage type machine with rotating teeth. She was transported to Bluefield Regional Medical Center for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astian
Bland County
Bastian
Lonnie Gay
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Renamo
Gay
Busy Christmas shopping hits local stores with heavy returns
Shoppers flocked to Belk and JC Penney on Friday with many buying decorations and wrapping paper. Long lines formed but exchanges moved quickly as receipts were used. Stores planned to resell undamaged returns and refund or reprice defective items while managing higher volumes with extra staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Belk
Brenda Martin
Steve Warf
J.C. Penney
Warf
Jody Neal
Jodyneal
Bdtonline
Kwanzaa Observance At BSC Highlights Seven Principles
Weart, describing Liberian North American roots, notes Kwanzaa seven principles Umoja Kujichagula Ujima Ujamma Nia Kuumba Imani. The Minority Health Institute of BSC received 100000 dollars for breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment efforts. Carol Wade led the ceremony with prayers by Rev. Charles Collins and Rev. James Palmer III, and choral renditions included Silent Night and Lift Every Voice and Sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BSC
Woart
Carol Wade
Virginia Hebert
Charles Collins
James Palmer III
James Sims
James Cole
Court sets Chapter 11 hearing for MJ Electric
The Southern District of West Virginia Bankruptcy Court schedules an early January hearing for MJ Electric Enterprise Inc. of Princeton on Chapter 11 reorganization. Trustee H Lynden Graham Jr. was appointed after a failed filing fee, with a Beckley court hearing set for January 13 2004 to address protections for the trustee and related relief. The firm employs about 160 to 170 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
West Virginia
Mercer County Electric Motor Manufacturing
MJ Electric Enterprise Inc
Shelter Road
Princeton
Bluefield
H. Lynden Graham Jr
Robert C. Byrd Federal
Beckley
MJ Electric
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Powerball Fever Grips Cumberland Road Area Fans
Residents in Statesville and nearby areas discuss Powerball tickets bought on Cumberland Road ahead of the drawing. James Worthington, from McDowell County, plans to stay in the area and help family if he wins. Skeens and Pat Moore note rising sales with many first timers and out of state visitors buying tickets, some spending large sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
James Worthington
Statesville
N.C
McDowell County
Cumberland Road
Worthington
West Virginia
Ronald —Skeens
Princeton
Odd Gift Memories Across Families From Virginia to Seattle
A compilation of holiday gift experiences shared by residents in Virginia and Seattle. Narratives include wool allergies from a Richmond woman, a steering wheel cover resembling wool, a coffee maker given at age 13, edible underwear and a sexy negligee for a grandmother, a returned video game, and family fashion misfits like an indescribably ugly bathrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Cathy
Richmond
Alaska
Jane
Princeton
Trevor
Bluefield
Jackie
Also Mentioned on This Page
McDowell
Stevens Correctional Facility
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The
Commissio
Bland Farm
Charles C
Bland County Sheriff's Department
Charles ‘Owens
Cowens
Bolton- Poo
Ted
Wens
Kwanzaa
A-1
Liberia
American Colonization Society
Weart
By Bill Archer
Virginia
Chilhowie
Josh
Sharon
Scott
Bdtoniine.com
Diamond Land
Fine Ewrelry, LLC
Riye
Pao Ie
James B. Billings
Athens Road
Pulaski
Madey Sueur Yans Tu
Dugan Sevf Ata
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!