Women in Baptist pulpits spark regional debate
The Southern Baptist Convention approved a non binding revision to the Faith and Message stating pastors must be men, prompting clergy such as Dr. William Carrell and Dr. Wayne Massey of Bluefield College to predict regional soul searching and possible church responses including ignoring or withdrawing from the statement.
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Southern Baptist Convention
East River Baptist Association
William Carrell
Bluefield College
Wayne Massey
Virginia
John Tresch
Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
Flea Market Vendor Shot at Bluefield Market
Princeton man George T. Smith 71 was shot in the neck at the Bluefield Parking Garage Flea Market at 1 39 p m. He was stabilized at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Clarence Larue 68 of Princeton was arrested on malicious wounding and wanton endangerment charges and awaited arraignment in Mercer County Magistrate Court.
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Princeton
George T. Smith
Ted Jones
Robbie S. Mason
Smith
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Festival lifts off despite weather in Wytheville
The 16th annual Chautauqua festival opened with a parade, cloggers, face painting, and entertainers despite thundershowers postponing the hot air balloon rally. Nine days of music and activities run through June 25 drawing crowds from several states. volunteers and officials praised the event as a summer staple.
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Wytheville
Ziggy the Clown
Joe Miller
The
Crystal Clear Band
Bill Gravely
Mountain Magic Cloggers
Shania Twain
Garth Brooks
Anna Caldwell
Jeanett K. Wood
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Gayle Vaught
Becky Campbell
Mary Gravley
Mount Rogers
Hospitals still cultivating heart center proposals in Mercer County
BRMC and Princeton Community Hospital continue talks on a joint heart center in Mercer County. Both boards set special Monday meetings at 5 p m. BRMC leaders unavailable for comment. Reports say PCH will receive a BRMC counter proposal to a two part plan on a heart center and future plans.
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Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Mercer County
BRMC
Heart Center
Daily Telegraph
Princeton Hospital Board of Directors
University of Virginia Heart Center
Fathers Lose Ground to Mothers in Influence on Kids
Gallup poll shows American fathers trail mothers in influencing children, though gap narrows with sons. Among 1,031 adults surveyed May 5–7, 28 percent say fathers were more influential, 53 percent say mothers, 15 percent equal. 9 in 10 fathers and 85 percent of mothers feel appreciated by their children.
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Gallup
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