Sub-zero Cold Strains Bluefield Area Water and Power
Frigid conditions spread outages and waterline problems across McDowell and Mercer counties. Crumpler reported a burst line, Matoaka saw about ten households lose water, and cold weather contributed to a Jolo power outage. National Weather Service foresees a weekend warmup then a cooldown into the teens by Monday.
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Crumpler
McDowell County
Matoaka
Mercer County
E-911
Allen Archer
Jolo
National Weather Service
Tazewell
Consol to Acquire Methane Properties in Virginia
Consol Energy will invest 169 million dollars to buy southwestern Virginia natural gas and pipeline assets. Buchanan Production Company MCNIC Oakwood Gathering and a 50 percent stake in Cardinal States Gathering Co are part of the deal. Buchanan produces over 70 million cubic feet daily from 350 wells in coal seam gas extraction with 276 billion cubic feet of proved coalbed methane reserves.
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Consol Energy
Virginia
Buchanan Production Company
McNic Oakwood Gathering Inc
MCN
Cardinal States Gathering Co
Consol
Tom Hoffman
Buchanan
BPC
Fires Claim Two Homes On Ada Road And Lilac Hills
A Friday morning blaze destroyed two homes along Route 112 in Bluefield. Fire Chief Dick Cumbow said the Ada Road and Lilac Hills houses were completely involved when arrived, with flames from the basement engulfing the main living quarters. Dewey Dillon and his wife escaped unharmed and are staying with relatives.
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Bluefield
Ada Road
Lilac Hills
Dick Cumbow
Green Valley
Glenwood
Cumbow
Unisys to Hire Over 100 Local Workers in Bluefield
In Bluefield Virginia Unisys purchases a Twin City Shopping Center building and plans to hire up to 40 workers initially, expanding to more than 100 locals as training wraps up by March. Joe Hunnicutt notes inquiries and directs applicants to Unisys dot com for details.
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Bluefield
Tazewell County
Joe Hunnicutt
Unisys
Twin City
Hunnicutt
Unisys.com
Titans vs Rams Viewership Mixed as Super Bowl XXIV Nears
In Princeton area, many residents plan to watch the Super Bowl from Atlanta's Georgia Dome but a surprising number are indifferent or unaware of the teams. Of 12 interviewed, two will watch fully, seven won’t, and four may tune in briefly. Anne Harvey plans partial viewing due to travel while Helen Hilling, once a Steelers fan, shows little interest this year.
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Rinceton
Atlanta
Anne Harvey
Helen Hilling
Steelers
Hilling
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