Local preacher joins Kosovo relief mission for the Lord
Rev. Joe Akers describes delivering 2000 pounds of food via the World Food Program to Kosovo refugees in late 1999. He cites local church donations, recalls flying into Pristina on a UN flight, and notes the mission saved lives despite dangers and ethnic tensions.
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Rivendell Residents Fear Y2K After New Year Arrival
Willis Virginia Rivendell community residents coming from California New York and Texas camped through the New Year fearing unseen Y2K glitches. They cite potential chronic effects from computer errors misreading 1900 and worry a domino effect on local and regional economies. Some monitor Internet radio and emergency frequencies while remaining skeptical of optimistic global reports.
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Griffith
Virginia Tech
Rivendell
BRMC updates phone system at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
BRMC unveils an updated automated telephone system to answer all calls promptly day or night. The system allows transfer to satellite locations, direct extensions, and voicemail for staff, while enabling real time call volume monitoring to allocate operators during peak times.
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Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Tammy Halsey
BRMC
Halsey
Dinah Farmer
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