Bluefield Rescue Unit Proposed to Cover Tazewell Daytime Calls
A plan presented to the Tazewell County Board by Jack Harry and David Larimer would allow the Bluefield Rescue Squad to respond to daytime emergencies in the Tazewell area. The aim is to supplement the Jeffersonville Rescue Squad due to daytime staffing shortages, with suggested stations at the county 911 offices or the Tazewell Fire Department.
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Tazewell
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Bluefield Rescue Squad
Board of ‘Supervisors
Jack Harry
David Larimer
Larimer
Jeffersonville
Harry
Springville
Tommy Carroll
Richlands
Carroll
New Year Eve Celebrations Packed Across Area
A bustling slate of events on Dec 31 spans Wohlfahrt Haus, Twin Falls Lodge, Pipestem and Richlands venues. The Wohlfahrt gala features The Johnsons, an all night buffet, champagne and tickets at 40 per person or 75 per couple. Twin Falls offers dinner dance with Back Alley Band and cash bar. Pipestem props a New Century’s Eve Package with DJ Steve Gregory and a two drink ticket bar. Weekend rates and lodging packages provide various stay options. Residents may choose dinners, dances or weekend getaways to welcome 2025.
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Wohlfahrt Haus
The
Johnsons
Twin Falls State Park Lodge
Mullens
Pineville
Pipestem Resort State Park
Steve Gregory
Richlands Area
Dream of Bluestone Dam hydro project nears reality
Hinton plans a $60 million hydro electric facility above Bluestone Dam after Congress backed flood control and power aims in the 1930s. Mayor James A. Leslie Jr. touted the move as a half century payoff for Hinton and the region, referencing the Water Resource Development Act signed by President Clinton.
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Hinton
James A. Leslie Jr
Bluestone
Congress
Bill Clinton
Tri-Cities Power Authority
Leslie
Shott Family Hosts 51st Yuletide Breakfast to Welcome New Year
Bill Archer reports from Bluefield Virginia that the Shott family held their 51st Yuletide Breakfast at Fincastle Country Club. The annual stag tradition gathers friends, business associates, and civic leaders to ring in the new year despite chilly forecasts. John C. Shott and brother Scott Shott along with James H. Smokey Shott III and John H. Shott were among the hosts.
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Luefield
Shott
Fincastle Country Club
John H. Shott
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Nicholas Hess
Princeton
Jody
Hunter Sperling
Princeton Health and Fitness Center
Bluefield Squad
Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
WVA
Twin Falls Resort State Park
Mannix Porterfield
Bill Archer
Troy Sarve
West Virginia
Virginia
Anennene
Shannen Doherty
California Highway Patrol
Ventura
Doherty
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