West Virginia marks new millennium amid tech fears and old hazards
In West Virginia the Y2K scare proved mild while New Year’s Eve mishaps and injuries persisted at hospitals in South Charleston and Charleston. A group at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church welcomed 200 worshippers for a millennium celebration and baptism as local residents faced accidents, alcohol incidents, and weathered fatigue during the turn of the century.
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Harold Hamby
Delta Comair
Rebecca Minney
Huntington
West
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
Austel
Heidi Miller
Millers
Sissonville
Kanawha County
Reginald Hill
Dominique Franklin
Kanawha
Charleston
Yvonne Franklin
New Year's Y2K Milestone Runs Smooth in Bluefield
The Bluefield area marked the rollover to 2000 with little disruption. AEP reported minimal outages, a police and fire response was routine, and officials praised a smooth transition. Local residents and organizations referenced Millennium Moment stamps and post‑Y2K readiness efforts.
Y2K Focus Amid Pentagon and National System Checks
The Y2K issue surfaced Friday night as Pentagon computers rolled into the new year. It was corrected after hours using a backup system, but by Saturday the Defense Department had not returned to normal operations. Nuclear plants reported minor problems with support systems. Koskinen cautioned not to overstate success and urged continued vigilance as the work week began. About 1,000 federal workers checked offices and communications on Saturday.
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Times Square
Archer
Manhattan
Todd Day
Bluefield
Day
Virginia Department of Transportation
Post Office
Cumberland Road
Postal Service
Karen Simmons
American Electric Power
Columbus
Ohio
Simmons
AEP
Gary Edgell
West Virginia State Police
Stan Booth
Turner
Craig Hammond
Bluefield Union Mission
Hammond
Pentagon
Defense Department
Hamre
Y2k
John Koskinen
United States
U.S
Koskinen
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
Baby born on New Year at Spruce Up Co hospital
On December 31, 1999, Ruby was born weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces and 20 inches long. The name honors her great grandmother on her mother's side while a middle name is not yet chosen. The couple, Steve and Jody Tatum, say the event happened after a Disney World trip andRuby has a big sister London, 6, waiting at home. PCH nursing staff celebrated the New Year birth as the hospital of choice.
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Spruce Up Co
Disney World
Goofy
Jody Tatum
Ruby
London
PCH
Hospital of Choice
Madge Howard
PCH Obstetrics Tech
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