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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2012
Page
3
A Bluewell shopper recounts a Thursday power outage at Garys Market. The owner greets customers by flashlight, processes totals with pen and paper, and notes electricity may not return until 8 pm. The author reflects on the first sign of trouble and the calm resilience of local, hometown service.
Samantha Perry, Daily Telegraph editor, recounts a multi day blackout affecting Route 52 and Route 20 area. She describes darkened homes, outaged gate, and fear during the outage while drafting a shoes themed column idea. She notes 500 to 1,000 plus customers without power and eventual restoration with cautious optimism.
The provided text includes a biblical quotation attributed to Jesus and a mix of names and roles from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph staff. The fragment features Matthew 16 24 25 AKJV style verse text with no clear local news event or outcome to summarize.
Local authorities warn seniors about rising scams via phone mail and email. A Tazewell County woman wired 5000 to a supposed jailed daughter abroad while another caller posed as Social Security staff seeking a new card and bank details. Experts urge verification with loved ones and police, cautioning about grand prize fees and phony charity or police scams.
Mrs. Gizella Gall of Princeton thanks an unknown friend who paid for her lunch at Peking House Chinese Restaurant. She notes help from her daughter and son-in-law during the buffet and small acts of kindness that brightened their day. May God bless the benefactor with health and happiness.
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public matters and requires the writer to include signature, address, and phone number. Submit by mail to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701 or by email editor bdtonline com.
Bluefield officials and the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors pledged taxpayer money to keep the private rescue squad operating. The arrangement requires matched funds, plus a short and long term financial plan, and limits town control since the squad remains a private entity.
Longstanding Bluefield Virginia Rescue Squad faces control and records disputes as Virginia State Police investigate embezzlement allegations. Officials debate whether to overhaul, privatize, or retain government operation while contingency ambulance plans are studied. residents reflect on past ambulance service evolution.
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