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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2002
Page
1
A brief sports item notes Frontier reactivates online communications as a key focus. C-1 also reports that spring commencement and McDowell graduations remain unchanged. A safety group targets road solutions after overweight trucks issues and related concerns.
A Wednesday evening blaze in Grundy Virginia destroyed four buildings on Main Street across from the Buchanan County Courthouse. No injuries were reported as firefighters contained the fire with regional aid and one pet dog is believed dead.
Dressed in Jedi outfits Ron Woody and Adam Crockett staged a light saber duel outside Cinemas 8 at Mercer Mall as they and several other fans waited nearly 29 hours in line for the midnight premiere of Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones. By Wednesday afternoon the ticket line continued to grow amid high anticipation.
In Princeton a late count delay caused confusion as election results from 40 to 50 precincts emerged out of 62. County Clerk Rudolph Jennings delayed full results, leaving observers unsure who won as major contests shifted with new precinct tallies.
A partial item mentions wills involving parties named Wills Long Staton and Confusion with context unclear. The readable text suggests legal notices or probate phrasing but lacks full details on actions, dates, or authorities.
Three state fire marshal teams returned to McDowell County to review more than 1500 flood damaged structures for condemnation over the coming weeks. Deputy Fire Marshal Joe Leake said teams will determine which buildings are condemnable and owners must sign releases before debris removal proceeds.
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