Habitat for Humanity seeks new applicants and leaders
Mercer County Habitat for Humanity in Bluefield seeks homeowners and new volunteer board members. Greg Shrewsbury from Bluefield State College joins the board to recruit more members and push applications. Meeting set for Aug 12 at Sacred Heart Church. applications due Aug 15, 2001, postmarked.
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Habitat For Humanity
Bluefield
Mercer County
Greg Shrewsbury
Bluefield State College
Mercer County Habitat Board
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Shrewsbury
Mercer Health Rite
Mercer County Health Department
Green Valley
Flood drop off center open in Tazewell
In Tazewell Virginia a central flood drop-off center was set up in the old Acme warehouse on Riverside Drive by Clinch Valley Community Action to aid flood victims from Tazewell and McDowell counties. Volunteers unload pallets as donations pour in from across the United States including furniture clothing food and toiletries. Families from Virginia and West Virginia may collect needed items while limits on clothing donations remain. undergarments remain in high demand though.
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Azewell
Tazewell
McDowell Counties
Acme
Riverside Drive
Clinch Valley
Virginia
West Virginia
Chris Johnson
Stout
United Way of
Feed
Oklahoma City
Clinch Valley Community Action
Charlotte Sacre
United Way
Chris Thompson
Princeton Salvation Army
Donald Clatterbuck
Clayton Akers
Science Center of West Virginia marks seventh anniversary
BLUEFIELD The Science Center of West Virginia on Bland Street celebrates its seventh anniversary with events on Saturday July 28 from 1130 a.m. to 230 p.m. Highlights include electrostatic and lightning shows with the van de Graff generator and Tesla Coil, plus NASA pioneer Bill Greever who will display photographs and a von Braun sketch. The first seven entrants get free admission. under 12 admitted at half price. A Bluefield man, William Taylor Long, 73, was cited for failure to maintain control after his van left Lewis Street and slid into a ditch near DS Parts. no injuries reported and the case under investigation.
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Bluefield
Science Center of
West Virginia
Arts and Sciences
Bland Street
Science Center
Larry Hambrick
NASA
Lewis Street
William Taylor Long
R.L. Jackson
Toy Drive Aids Flood Affected Children In Virginia
A toy drive for children ages 1 to 10 displaced by McDowell County floods is underway in Bluefield and Bluewell. Drop off locations include Riverview Drive in Bluefield at 322, K and K Music, Hair and Nails Perfected, and Arrowhead Deli in Bluewell. For details call 327-9309, 248-8226, or 322-5062.
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Bluefield
McDowell County
Riverview Drive
K&k Music
Bluefield Avenue
Bluewell
Local News Roundup Shines Light on Community Happenings
Brief digest highlights recent events in the community including local government decisions, school updates, and public notices. Named entities and dates drawn from the latest coverage reflect ongoing civic and social activity in the area.
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Bill Archer
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Rocky Gag
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