Angel of our subdivision battles cancer with transplant
Nellie Jane Kirk, 62, of Springville Virginia, faces a bone marrow transplant for multiple myeloma at Bowman Gray Hospital in Winston-Salem. The 100 day treatment includes isolation and outpatient care, with 75 percent of costs covered by insurance and about 40000 more out of pocket. Neighbors started a fundraiser and set up a bank account to help cover expenses while Kirk prepares for the procedure and continues sourdough baking lessons.
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Nellie Jane Kirk
Kirk
Bowman-Gray Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
N.C
Don Kirk
David Hurd
Bowman-Gray
Karen Springville
One Valley Bank
Bluefield
W.va
Johnston
Kim
Intermountain Telephone Company
Johnson City
Tenn
Air Force
Springville
Freak storm washes out parts of Wilderness Road
A micro burst dumped about six inches of rain in Bland County Virginia causing two sections of State Route 606 to wash out. A 150 foot eastbound lane washout near Route 608 and a 40 foot section east of I-77 South Gap Exit forced traffic control with cones and could take up to a month to repair.
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Bland
Bland County
Brenda Waters
Virginia Department of Transportation
Bristol District
South Gap
Waters
Flood relief loans available in Wyoming County and nearby
The SBA declares a disaster in Wyoming County and contiguous counties McDowell Mercer Raleigh Boone Logan and Mingo due to June flood damage. A disaster outreach center opens today at noon at the old Ranger Fuel Bathhouse Route 1 Sabine for loan applications and information by calling 1 800 659 2955.
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WELCH
U.S. Small Business Administration
Wyoming County
McDowell
Mercer
Raleigh
Boone
Logan
Mingo
SBA
Susan Myrtetus McCann
Ranger
Route 1
Sabine
Domestic violence history discussed by Mercer County panel
Mercer County Community Health Advisory Committee debated domestic violence history and its implications in Four Seasons Country. Anna Swope noted that violence against wives was once legal and cited causes such as learned behavior from family and community, stressing it isn’t caused by drugs, genetics, or relationship problems. She presented Mercer County figures related to the E-911 program trends.
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Princeton
Mercer County Community Health Advisory Committee
Mercer County Health Center
Anna Swope
Swope
Mercer County
Shannon Atwell
Family Resource Network
Community Connections
Family Alliance Support
Jody Neal Clarified In Drug Bust Report On Bland Street
In a June 11 preliminary hearing, prosecutors traced two suspects charged with conspiracy to import possess and distribute cocaine. Special Agent David Guerrani admitted a Jody Neal exists in Bluefield but not near the address, noting Neal is not a suspect. The report also notes regional crime patterns higher in summer and on monthly starts and Thursdays.
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Jody Neal
Bland Street
East Wayne Street
Bluefield
David D. Guerrani
U.S. Customs Office
Neal
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Roger Morehead
Larry White
White
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
Virginia
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Salem
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City Board
Bluefield Board of Directors
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Easley Bridge
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Bruce Houston
Donald Tim
Ted Jones
Anderson's
Beckley Road
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Gina Peters
St. John's Bay
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Arge
Nike
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Converse
LA Gear
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Mercer Mall
St. John’s Bay
Mickey Mouse
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