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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1995
Page
8
Bluefield fire department will begin pre-fire surveys at commercial structures to map exits, detect hazards, and record building type and safety features. Richard Aliff and the assistant fire marshal say the checks cover fire protection systems, cutoffs, hazardous materials, and storage locations for quick reference during emergencies.
The Taze well County Public Service Authority asks residents of Bishop and Amonate to review plans and sign user agreements for a twin community water system. Meetings are scheduled at the Amonate Union Hall and Bishop Union Hall on Wednesday, with the project slated to go out to bid by July and aimed to be operational by spring 1996. A $1 million grant from the state Community Development Block Grant program supports the project, which will also serve Bishop, West Virginia, in McDowell County.
Bluefield State College and Concord College strengthen ties with local employers to tailor curricula and improve graduate employment prospects. BSC conducts a seven county needs analysis with business input while Concord measures alumni placement and field relevance through annual surveys and reports.
Concord College and Bluefield State College surveyed alumni and employers to identify essential graduate skills. Employers seek workers proficient with computers and new technology, yet emphasize generic talents like teamwork, reading and comprehension, and rapid adaptation to evolving techniques. Dr. Jerry Beasley notes teamwork as a key requirement for task completion within groups.
Colleen Powers, 53, a real estate agent, punched the man who grabbed her purse after he opened her car door. He fled, later found hiding near the Kanawha River with Powers' money. Jethro W. Martin, 41, faces aggravated robbery, attempted grand larceny and assault charges.
Dr. T K Edwards, a Bluefield gynecologist, retires after 42 years in private practice. He came to Bluefield in 1956, served a decade in Africa, then opened his practice in 1978. He estimates delivering about 10,000 babies, with a peak of 360 in a year and 50 in a month, and plans travel or overseas teaching before remaining in Bluefield.
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