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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2004
Page
7
The Montcalm area benefit singing starts at 7 p.m. Friday at the Montcalm Fire Department with performers The Mullins Family Delmar Presley Scott Spivey Debbie White and Shirley Moody. Proceeds support local fire department activities. The event is hosted by local volunteers.
The next Community Emergency Response Team training session for Tazewell County residents runs Saturday June 19 through Saturday June 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at the Tannersville Rescue and Fire Department. Pam Necessary notes the program covers fire safety EMS operations light search and rescue and related duties. Certificates will be awarded on graduation for participants age 18 and older with spots from five to 25 people. For information visit fazewell county.org or call 988 5424 Monday through Thursday.
A new DMV rule requires annual vision screenings for drivers aged 80 and older at each renewal, with 20/40 vision needed in each eye or overall. The measure aligns with HB257 SB402 and similar statutes nationwide, drawing mixed local responses from Bluefield and Tip Top residents while stressing road safety.
FEMA and state agencies coordinate recovery in Mercer County with Red Cross and others placing plans. Residents should call 800 621 3362 for aid and document damage while avoiding delays. water contamination, mold risks, and debris removal are ongoing concerns as Bluefield, Bluewell residents face sewage, mudslides, and road repairs.
Historical captions describe town snapshots from coal camps, farms, churches, and railroads. The piece notes war veterans from West Virginia and Virginia, highlighting a regional rally for defense and memories of those who served from France to the Pacific and beyond.
The Daily Telegraph invites veterans and families from Mercer to Buchanan counties to submit historic photos and 100 word tributes for a wartime veterans segment. Mail cardboard backed photos to Book Editor PO Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701 with stamped return envelope by Friday July 23.
McDowell County officials push for express buses as students face long trips after consolidation. Dr. Mark Manchin oversees plans with War mayor Tom Hatcher and Big Creek People in Action to coordinate routes from Horsepen Amonate and Yukon to Bradshaw. Roads and coal truck delays add to travel time, prompting district and state concerns.
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