Region braces for winter blast
Barbara Hawkins reports that a large portion of Four Seasons Country will be under a winter storm watch through Tuesday. Snow could reach 5 to 10 inches with freezing temps. Mercer County OES plans shelters for possible power outages and instructs residents to contact fire departments for shelter locations. Fire crews should call 911 for post outage info.
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Local contestants vie for state title in Bluefield pageant
A dozen Bluefield contestants packed the high school auditorium as Allison Spadaro and Denise Nicole Lewis earned the right to continue to the Miss West Virginia Pageant in June. Spadaro, 19, daughter of Sharon and Ted Spadaro, studies communication disorders at Marshall University and hails from Princeton. Lewis, also 19, daughter of Mildred and Davis Lewis of Alderson, is a dance student at Radford University and noted she is the pageant’s first Miss Four Seasons Country and the first person of color to win the title.
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City worker uses White Wing cart to spruce streets
Bluefield city worker James Minter, a Keystone native with the Street Department, now uses a White Wing cart after a February introduction from Northeastern Virginia. City Manager Ron Crabtree noted the device, already used in Alexandria, would aid Minter’s daily commute and duties amid challenging city conditions. The story highlights Crabtree’s move from Alexandria to Bluefield and his plan to improve street work efficiency.
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Spanishburg School eyeing bond for gym and heating upgrade
Spanishburg School seeks a 21.9 million bond with 545000 in improvements including air conditioning, heating, restroom renovations, and a new gym floor. Students and staff, led by physical education teacher Pat Haye, say a modern surface could raise morale and improve play. The plan targets March 10 approval.
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Mercer County schools hold 4 p m to 7 p m bond info sessions
All four Mercer County high schools Bluefield Princeton Montcalm and Pike View will be open today from 4 to 7 p m for questions and answers about the proposed 21.9 million school bond. Visitors may enter a Daily Telegraph prize drawing for 500 dollars.
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