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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2002
Page
1
A Virginia mining agency proposes funding to hire inspectors as part of safety oversight. Massey responds to a spill incident stating sabotage may be behind the release. The CEO’s comment signals heightened concern about external factors in the accident.
WVVA tonight previews the political event as Governor Wise visits Mercer Mall for a campaign kickoff. The segment covers anticipated speakers, crowd plans, and voter turnout cues.
Dr. Bill Reynolds and Mercer County Health Department plan a rabies vaccination clinic at the Bluestone Valley Fair in Spanishburg on Saturday August 3 from 11 a.m. to noon. Vaccines cost five dollars per pet. leash or carrier required. For info call Doris Irwin or Reynolds.
The Quecreek Mine rescue ends as all nine trapped miners are brought to the surface alive. Government officials and rescuers report the miners were alert, in good condition, and had formed a pact to endure together while awaiting extraction.
Nine coal miners trapped 77 hours in Quecreek Mine vowed to survive together if they drowned and left last messages for loved ones as rescuers fought through water and darkness. Blaine Mayhugh, freed amid a massive rescue with 150 workers and 18 helicopters, spoke emotionally of seeing his family again after the ordeal.
West Virginians will have a three day tax holiday for back-to-school clothing and supplies from 12:01 a.m. Friday August 2 to midnight Sunday August 4. Gov officials recommend saving money to help parents and students prepare for return to classrooms or colleges. For more information call 1 800 982 8297. Bob Wise notes the Legislature approved this period.
The Kahle family’s annual reunion at Glenwood Park, longstanding for more than eight decades, concluded on Sunday marking the end of the 85 year July Fourth weekend gathering. Frances Whedbee, 82, of Norfolk, Virginia, attended the final event with relatives from multiple states.
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