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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1997

Page

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Winter storm watch looms for Appalachia region

The National Weather Service issues a winter storm watch for southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia with six to twelve inches of snow possible by Tuesday. Heavy snow expected today into early Tuesday, with risk of upgrades to a warning. Mercer County warns of power and road impacts as crews prepare for primary routes, private contractors, and emergency alerts. Residents urged to stock medicines, food, water, and baby supplies, and to call 911 for emergencies.

Bluefield National Weather Service West Virginia Southwest Virginia Weather Service Mark Sekelsky Sekelsky Department of Transportation Mercer County Buddy Campbell Campbell Mercer County Office of Emergency Services OES CBS Barbara Hawkins

1997 in America A year of babies and tragedy in review

The year centered on child welfare and ethics from the McCaughey septuplets to JonBenet Ramsey. Debates swirled over fertility drugs, pageants, and parental responsibility while Diana's death and the princes drew global attention. The economy rose, tobacco settlements topped $368 billion, and political money murk kept Washington busy.

McCaughey Louise Woodward JonBenet Ramsey Diana Clinton Bobbi Kenny McCaughey Iowa JonBenet Woodward William Harry Sheila Munro-Moss Seattle U.S Washington Lincoln Tobacco

Landowners seek share of methane profits in Virginia wells

In southwest Virginia, more than 273 million dollars worth of methane has been extracted from coalfields since 1988, yet landowners see little benefit. A 1990 law stripped owners of methane rights, allowing large companies to drill under private property, prompting calls to revise the statute and grant landowners a fair share amidst concerns over timber damage and road bulldozing.

Vansant Virginia Jerry Ward Garden Creek Bill Ratliff Consolidation Coal Co Ferrel Hale Buchanan County Hale Consolidation Tom Hoffman Jackson E. Reasor Jr D-Bluefield Del Jackie Stump D-Buchanan Reasor General Assembly

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