Community Christmas Tree funds aid area children
The 1999 Community Christmas Tree raised over $13,000 with help from Lucafilm, 20th Century Fox and Carmike Cinemas at a Bluefield area fundraiser. The act supports hundreds of less fortunate children who might not receive gifts without this yearly effort.
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Lucafilm
20Th Century Fox
Carmike Cinemas
Bluefield Mercer Mall
East End
Connie Parnell
Barbara Nash
G-Men
Princeton Jcs
Tim Baugess
Bluefield Rotary
Steve Hopta
Bluefield Kiwanis
Bill Archer
Jim Dent
East River Street Reds
Carilion Fund Workshop aids grant applicants in Tazewell
The Carilion Community Health Fund Workshop will be held at Tazewell Community Hospital in the main conference room on Thursday February 3 from 1 to 3 PM. Agencies in the Tazewell area with 501 c 3 status may apply for financial grants. deadlines are April 1 and December 1, 2000. Contact Debbie Combs at 540 988 2506 ext 248 to reserve or for more information.
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Carilion Community Health Fund
Tazewell Community Hospital
Tazewell Community My
Craig B. James
Debbie Combs
General Motors and West Virginia agree on 70 million deal
West Virginia Economic Development Authority approves a 70 million loan to acquire land and equipment for a GM parts distribution center in Berkeley County. GM will pay the county instead of property taxes to support schools, securing jobs for about 350 workers and supplying parts to 500 plus dealers across six states. Two business workshops in Lewisburg sponsored by WVU Tech SBDC and Greenbrier Valley EDC will cover starting a business and financing. sessions cost 5 dollars each with contact numbers provided.
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Charleston
General Motors
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
WVU Institute of Technology Small Business Development Center
Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation
Greenbrier Community Center
Church Street
Lewisburg
Clark to speak at February meeting
Former NFL lineman Jim Clark will be guest speaker for Bluefield Sales Executive Club on February 3. Clark, now a speaker and consultant, will discuss focus and teamwork as keys to overcoming challenges. Meeting begins at 6 15 p.m. with Clark sharing his recovery tale.
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Bluefield
NFL
Jim Clark
Clark
Lark
Wake Forest University
Chuck Noll
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers
Norfolk
Roe named station head at WVVA TV Channel 6
Larry Roe promoted to Senior Station Manager of WVVA TV serving Bluefield Beckley WV. He succeeds retiring Charles E Webb after 15 years as General Manager. Roe serves on Bluefield Area Foundation Salvation Army board Beckley Raleigh Chamber of Commerce resides in Princeton with wife Chris.
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Bluefield
Larry Roe
Wvva-Tv
Channel 6
NBC
Beckley
West Virginia
Roe
WVVA
Charles E. Webb
Bluefield Area Foundation
The
Bluefield Salvation Army
Beckley-Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Chris
Princeton
Career women find priority setting keys to organizing life
Walland Tennessee mother of two Goyce Frye urges prioritizing over labeling boxes and staying organized by scheduling, using a calendar, and saying no. She designed Mommy Tracker a 6.5 by 8.25 inch planner with monthly pages weekly notes and grocery lists to help busy mothers manage family, work, and self time. Frye who once sold products and later flew as a flight attendant says planning weeks and keeping a large family calendar together reduces stress and keeps goals in reach. She recommends small daily minutes for self care and early rises to gain time for personal activities and reflection.
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Goyce Frye
Walland, Tenn
Frye
Nate
Fryes
Marissa Bowers
Nolansville
Porter Elementary
GTE Boucher Expand Services in Buchanan County
U S Representative Rick Boucher and GTE announced a seven million dollar investment to boost telephone service across Buchanan County Virginia centered on Grundy. The plan includes a new central switching office and enhanced features such as CLASS caller ID call blocking automatic call return and call waiting for residents and businesses in the 935 exchange.
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Grundy
U.S
Rick Boucher
GTE
Buchanan County
Boucher
Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce
Sam
Jim Diaz
GTE Virginia Region
Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce Technology Task Force
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
FDIC to review subprime lending amid Boulder bank collapse
Denver AP report says a Feb 8 House Banking Committee hearing will examine subprime lenders after the 232 million failure of Best Bank of Boulder in 1998. Lawmakers probe alleged fraud and risky lending as FDIC considers higher capital requirements. BestBank, aided by Century Financial Group, sold credit cards via a travel club to subprime customers and wrote off unpaid balances.
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Denver
Boulder
James Leach
Iowa
House Banking Committee
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Best Bank of Boulder
BestBank
Century Financial Group Inc
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
FDIC
David Barr
Lambert named to VCT staff at Princeton
Princeton Valley College of Technology hires Chad Lambert as placement director starting December. He holds a BS in business management from Bluefield College, class of 1999, with sociology minor, and previously worked at First Community Bank. He will teach employability skills and assist students with resumes. The college offers free placement help to local businesses.
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Princeton
Valley College of Technology
Chad Lambert
Lambert
Bluefield College
Valley College
First Community Bank
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B.K. Necessary
Daily Telegraph
WVU Institute
John Nelson
Mercer Street
Division of Health and Human Service
Kevin
Denso Manufacturing
Kristopher
Bethany
Rep
U.S. Representative
VCT
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