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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 2003

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SVCC Receives Grant for Fiber Optic Program

Local report notes SVCC earning a grant to fund a fiber optic project. Details on funding amount and project scope are not fully clear in the fragment.

SVCC

Greeley Vietnam Memorial Controversy Reveals Alive Veteran

In Greeley Colorado Gregg Rhoads 45 is alive despite a Vietnam Memorial inscription claiming he is deceased. He served 1975 to 79 in the Navy and later in reserve and National Guard, with Southeast Asia postings after the war. Rhoads volunteers and comments that the news is good.

Greeley Colo Gregg Rhoads Vietnam Rhoads Jerired Eas Navy Reomn US Naval Reserve Amy National Guard Southeast Asia

Bluefield to upgrade water system with $3 million loan

Bluefield Virginia will replace 18,154 feet of water line and demolish two old tanks. A new 1 million gallon storage tank will be installed and fire hydrant water pressure will improve. The Rural Development Agency will provide about 2.987 million in low interest funding.

Luefield Bluefield U.S Rick Boucher Dva U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Agency

Beware of forged checks warns Mercer authorities

Mercer County Detective Bureau cautions against cashing counterfeit checks. Since mid April about 2900 has changed hands through local businesses. One fictitious entity named BR Trucking with a Beckley address is used. Pioneer Community Bank in Saeger is listed with a fake company. Bank officials alerted West Virginia Bankers Checks after discovering the fraud.

Princeton Industrial Drive Beckley Pioneer Community Bank Center Street Saeger West Virginia

Watch for counterfeit checks in Mercer County area

Since mid April, manufactured checks bearing business details have circulated. QBR Trucking of Beckley, Pioneer Community Bank of Jaeger, Q Brinks Heating and Air of Bluefield, and First Citizens of Virginia are named. Contact Sgt M L Gills or Det J E Coulter at 487-8305 or 487-8388 if encountered.

M.L. Gills Mercer County Gills Det J.E. Coulter

Last Thing We Need Is More Taxes Says Town Hall Talk

Diners at a Bluefield VA restaurant discuss town issues during lunch. Residents debate the proposed town hall site near the Bank of Tazewell County building with mixed views on taxes and location.

Bluefield Bank of Tazewell County George Nolley

Whittaker Charged With First Degree Murder in Princeton Shooting

Mercer County case after footprints at Southern Hollow Road crime scene led to questions about Valerie Whittaker, 40, of Elgood. A preliminary hearing found probable cause to send the case to the October grand jury. Whittaker is charged with the June 25 shooting death of Jerry Calvin Mills Jr., 36, at the mobile home.

Princeton Southern Hollow Road Mercer County Jerry Flanagan Valerie Whittaker Elgood Whittaker Jerry Calvin Mills Jr Kelly Harshbarger A.P Christian Beckley

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