Snow storms prompt Bluefield church to shorten services
Rev Garry Moore of Bluefield's Scott Street Baptist Church says snow and ice on hillside streets prompt cautious planning. He typically clears sidewalks early but cuts services when weather worsens so congregants can worship at home. The National Weather Service forecasts four to eight inches in Tazewell and Mercer counties and eight to twelve inches in the north.
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Tazewell VA faces arts cuts from six period day plan
Tazewell County School Board moves to switch from seven to six class periods risking elimination of band choir and other electives. A second reading could enact policy next month with a public hearing not yet scheduled. A Monday committee session will discuss the plan as members tout flexible scheduling and potential benefits while concerns rise among parents students and teachers.
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Today’s Youth Learn to Lead in Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America in the Mountain Dominion District report growing membership to 1600 across Mercer, Monroe, McDowell, Giles, Tazewell and Bland counties. District executive Bill Garrett says the mission remains character and leadership building, now achieved through new activities like snow boarding, computers and rappelling.
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Kammer earns Silver Beaver for distinguished service
Harry S. Kammer of Bluefield will receive the Buckskin Council Silver Beaver Award for outstanding service to the Boy Scouts of America. The national honor recognizes long continuing dedication to scouting beyond joining and beyond the uniform.
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Chambers aim to improve economy in Mercer County
Ambitious proposals from Greater Bluefield and Princeton Mercer County chambers target state and local economy boosts. They seek corporate net income tax cuts from nine to six percent, plus workers' comp cost control, electric deregulation, and funding for I-73/74, roads, industrial parks, and college improvements. The wish lists total 18 statewide and 10 local items, endorsed by both boards.
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Snowy Atlanta faces Super Bowl delays and icy roads
Blizzard-like weather hit Atlanta as freezing rain moved in. The National Weather Service trimmed snow forecasts but warned of continued freezing rain and sleet. DOT paused shuttle service to the Georgia Dome, then resumed. Titans practiced outside in a tent while the Rams canceled their walkthrough. NFL officials kept plans intact with safety measures and flexible scheduling.
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