Tragic sleigh ride death shocks Gary community
In Gary a sleigh ride accident claimed 8 year old Ryan in a snowbound yard near a care center. The town mourns as counselors aid students at Gary Elementary and the family receives visits from school staff to convey condolences.
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Gary
Sally Mitchem
Gary Elementary
Ryan
Brenda Reed
Wallace Lavender
Lavender
Michael
Raeanne Cline
Callahan
McDowell County Continuous Care Center
BRMC considers cost cuts and new bids for facility projects
BRMC officials report national hospital financial strain as Buchanan General lays off 40 workers and Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital ends home health services. The board reviews a $990,000 Fresenius dialysis center project, plus $12,057.05 renovation of the doctor entrance and ER corridor, and medical equipment upgrades costing $15,296.60 and $42,009.25 to modernize care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cornwell
Fresenius
BRMC
Cornwell
Families rally as power crews restore site after outages
Quail Valley residents describe ongoing outages and the local linemen work ethic. Kevin Standifur and peers travel to join crews, returning home soon amid storms that hit Four Seasons Country. Residents praise linemen for long hours and dedication restoring electricity. Karen Simmons visited North Carolina to meet crews from Princeton Bluefield Tazewell and Grundy VA.
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National Guard
Mike
Reed
Quail Valley
Melinda Standifur
Zachary
Kevin Standifur
Standifur
Kevin
AEP
Karen Simmons
North Carolina
Princeton
Bluefield
Tazewell
Grundy
US Airways Express links with Colgan Air at Mercer County Airport
The partnership brings US Airways Express service to Mercer County with Colgan Air remaining privately owned but operating as part of US Airways. The alliance promises competitive fares, seamless connections via Dulles to over 30 cities, and increased passenger loads at Mercer County and surrounding airports. Community events highlighted the expanded service and the human side of the airline partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Finnigan
Colgan Air
US Airways
Finnigan
Mercer County
Bob Colgan
US Airways Express
Dulles
Washington
Beckley
Rutland
Augusta
Bar Harbor
Rockland
Maine
Raleigh County
Janet Jackson-Ritter
Express
Michelle W. McLellan
Jackson- Ritter
McLellan
Bluefield Chamber
Marc Meachum
Princeton
Bluefield
Clinton speech outlines tax plan amid GOP clash
President outlines tax package featuring college tuition deductions and marriage penalty relief. Republicans say plan is too limited and cost could reach 350 billion over ten years, with debates over closing tax havens and loopholes. Clinton cites Roosevelt urging long term national goals.
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House
Dennis Hastert
R-Iil
Clinton
Congress
White House
Bill Archer
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Archer
Theodore Roosevelt
Power crews scramble to restore lines after snow and ice
Simmons of AEP said many power lines are down and crews are working house by house to restore service. Duke Power requested extra Appalachian region crews Monday night. Nine Bluefield employees went to Charlotte Tuesday to aid restoration for customers hit by the storm with uncertain return timing. Some crews may head to Raleigh-Durham as needs rise.
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Simmons
AEP
Bluefield
Duke Power
Appalachian
Charlotte
N.C
Bluefield Area
Raleigh-Durham
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