Buchanan honors flood heroes in Buchanan County
In Grundy Virginia area on May 2 2002 three Buchanan County sheriff's deputies and the Grundy Volunteer Fire Department chief were honored for bravery. Deputies Raymond Webb Billy Owens helped save two families from rooftops while Deputy Allen Honaker Fire Chief Donny Compton saved a grandmother and granddaughter. Awards from the sheriff department and board of supervisors recognized outstanding service bravery and excellence during the flood.
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Rundy
Buchanan County
Grundy
Vicky Jones
Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department
Allen Honaker
Donny Compton
Jones
Honaker
W.J. Caudill
Buch
Anan County
Compton
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Caudill
Sheriff’s Department
Board of Supervisors
Pete Stiltner
Flood memories linger in McDowell County a year on
Residents recall the May 2 2002 flood in Coalwood and surrounding areas. Kath y Kirk describes moving from their home to higher ground as timbering and floods reshaped the landscape. Jake Potter notes store repairs with community help. Jimmy Hampton recounts Spice Creek and Tug River flooding near Roderfield and Route 7. Senator John Pat Fanning cites daylight aiding rescue while Mike Guella recalls guiding family members across flooded roads.
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Coalwood
Kathy Kirk
Kirk
McDowell County
Jake Potter
Worth
Potter
Jake
Roderfield
Jimmy Hampton
Hampton
Jimmy’s Hardware
Tug River
Spice Creek
U.S. 52
Route 7
Davy
Welch
John Pat Fanning
D-Mcdowell
Jaeger
Fanning
Avondale
Mike Guella
Coney Island
Bush vows ongoing war on terror after Iraq regime falls
President Bush framed the Iraq war as one victory in a broader anti terror campaign that began on September 11 2001. He warned that al Qaida remains active and that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction remains a danger while avoiding a declared end to the conflict.
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Bush
Saddam
Iraq
Al-Qaida
Declara
United States
Floods in Virginia and West Virginia a year after flood
Virginia and West Virginia communities endure long recovery from May 2002 floods. In Hurley W J Caudill notes homes remain in campers while water neared the record 100 year flood level. McDowell County schools report ongoing psychological effects on children and cancelation of 2002 03 classes. Bishop suffers severe damage with Richlands spared.
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Virginia
Coalwood
Welch
West Virginia
Bishop and Hurley
Buchanan County
W.J. Caudill
Hurley
Caudill
McDowell County
Mark Manchin
Manchin
National Day of Prayer observed in Princeton and Tazewell events
At Willowbrook Baptist Church Princeton area pastors led a multi faith prayer service with four Green Valley Glenwood VFD members and a Bluewell VFD member receiving prayer for homeland security. A 21 gun salute, Taps, and God Bless the U.S.A. followed as 130 attendees prayed for soldiers families and national leaders. In Tazewell a 5 PM start with a candlelight vigil and two hour service concluded the day.
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America
Scott Catron
Greater ‘Princeton
Princeton
West Virginia
Rob Buchanan
Advent Christian Church
America the Beautiful
Willowbrook Baptist Church
Mercer County Veterans Association
Veterans Association
Jeremy Basham
PSHS
U.S.A
Norm Arrington
Marchant
Mercer County
Tazewell
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Bottonline.com
Obituaries and Funeral Details Continue Across Regions
The notice lists multiple memorials and burial arrangements including Roy O. Mitchem at H.T. Layton & Son Home for Funerals Woodstown New Jersey with interment in Salem Baptist Cemetery Salem New Jersey. Other services include Mrs Mary Elizabeth Van Dyke at Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill. Howard Edgar Warren at VA Medical Center Roanoke. Nancy R. Aliff Webster at Bland Street United Methodist Church Bluefield with Roselawn in Princeton. Donald Glen White at Owens Funeral Service Lebanon Virginia with interment at White Family Cemetery Belfast Virginia.
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Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton
Roy O. Mitchem
H.T. Layton & Son
Woodstown
N.J
Salem Baptist Cemetery
Salem
Mary Elizabeth van Dyke
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Nancy R. Aliff Webster
Bland Street United Methodist Church
Bluefield
Donald Glen White
Owens Funeral Service
Lebanon
White Family Cemetery
Belfast
Tazewell health and fitness center gains strong support
Thompson announced a Tazewell health and fitness center project with a cross-section survey showing 97 percent in favor. The April 26 capital campaign kickoff at the Tazewell Area Chamber banquet included Shelley D. Keene Hicks presenting the chamber’s first Spirit of Tazewell award. A 19‑member charter board was named. contact Charles Owens at cowensbottonline.com.
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