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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1999
Page
7
Hearthside Books co owner Ann Hess reports brisk orders for Homer Hickams Back to the Moon ahead of its fall 2000 release. She notes Rocket Boys remains the stores top seller and mentions plans to stock the October Sky video and Hickams earlier Torpedo Junction.
Police blotter items across Bluefield area include disturbances at Auto Zone and Tiffany Manor, two vehicle accidents at Moose Club parking lot and Barger Street wall, a breaking and entering at K and K Music, loud party on Oakhurst Street, shots fired on Eldridge Street, vandalism on Virginia Courts, hit and run on Jefferson Street, speeding on Wheeling Avenue, false fire alarm at West Virginia Manor, loud music at Hardees parking lot, screaming on Reese Street, alarm at Bluefield Elks Club, and a suspicious subject reported at Tiffany Manor. multiple patrolmen investigated and warnings or no injuries noted where applicable.
The Anawalt Police Department receives a 12000 grant from the West Virginia Development Office to fund a new garage for police vehicles more radios and extra badges. Police Chief Richard Dillon and Mayor Don Belcher helped with the application. Dillon aims to obtain more grant money to hire additional officers.
In Bluefield and surrounding towns water charges vary by location with in-town residents paying lower base rates. Bluefield lists 12 dollars for 2,000 gallons, Pocahontas 19.44, and Tazewell 14.98 in-town. Richlands shows 12.50 in-town and 18.75 out-of-town, Cedar Bluff features a large in-town/out-of-town gap with 12 versus 17.25 for 2,000 gallons.
Wytheville town council approved a three year phased water and sewer rate increase to take effect January 1. The plan raises average monthly bills by about $1 for both residential and commercial customers, affecting roughly 3,000 users. County and out of town rates vary by meter size and service area.
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