PCH rejects Columbia bid amid ties with Bluefield
Princeton Community Hospital board unanimously rejected any talks or offer from Columbia HCA Health Care, stating no interest in a purchase and noting stronger links with Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Attorney Holroyd warned the city owns the hospital and cannot sell it without public action and bond conditions.
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Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital Board of Directors
Columbia Hca Health Care Corghee
Charles
Mathena
Bill Sheppard
Columbia
PCH Board
PCH
Lee Smith
George Lanton
Princeton Community Hospital
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Sheppard
Holroyd
Chamber gears for leaders program
BLUEFIELD The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce prepares to launch its 8th Annual Leadership Mercer Tazewell program inviting local professionals to participate. The five month series starts with an orientation kickoff on July 11, followed by SIMSOC on July 12 led by Dr. Larry Peppers of Clemson University.
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Bluefield
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Mercer Tazewell
Walker
Chambers of Commerce
United States
Larry Peppers
Clemson University
Board seeks new prison site in Tazewell County
Tazewell County officials pursue a state prison after Pocahontas and Gratton efforts failed. Board Chairman Jimmy Jones cites unexpected conditions at the Big Vein site and directs economic development chief Christy Parker to contact the state to evaluate other potential locations between Pocahontas and Boissevain.
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Tazewell
Pocahontas
Gratton
Board of Supervisors
Jimmy Jones
Virginia Department of Corrections
Boissevain
Richard Farthing
Christy Parker
New ad director Paul McNeill joins Daily Telegraph
Paul McNeill, 44, formerly GM at WHIS WHAJ J-104, becomes ad director at the Daily Telegraph in Bluefield. A Winston Salem native, he moved to Bluefield in 1991 and has worked in advertising since 1981. He aims to focus on customer service and effective ads while leveraging his TV market experience.
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Bluefield
Paul McNeill
Grandview St
WHIS
WHAJ
J-104 Radio
The
Daily Telegraph
Steve Smith
Paul
Smith
Winston-Salem, N.C
McNeill
Tion
J-104
Turner Vision
North Carolina
Operation Lifesaver train promotes crossing safety in Bluefield area
NS officials from Bluefield to Jaeger on the Operation Lifesaver train emphasized enforcement to reduce grade crossing incidents. They cited 1994 West Virginia and Virginia fatalities and urged public cooperation while noting rising incidents in 1995 and pedestrian dangers.
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Bluefield
Norfolk Southern
Jaeger
Danny Gilbert
Gilbert
Virginia
West Virginia
Bill Carper
NS Pocahontas Division
McDowell County
Tim Hensley
CSX
Hensley
Operation Lifesaver
Engineer Head Grade Crossing Warning Signals
BLUEFIELD Norfolk Southern Pocahontas Division veteran Jack Richardson is praised as one of the safest employees. His supervisor Donborough notes his dedication despite near misses and a memorable crash in Honaker Virginia decades ago.
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Bluefield
Jack Richardson
Norfolk Southern
Pocahontas
Donbrough
Richardson
Honaker
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