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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2004
Page
1
A chilly start gives way to a sunny, mild day with comfortable humidity. Dense morning fog clears as highs reach the 70s to near 80 in warmer areas and sunscreen is recommended for outdoor plans. Weather update from WWVA.
Local feature notes New York mission students travel to Mercer to assist community programs. They participate in service activities aimed at aiding local residents and supporting ongoing civic outreach efforts.
The dry conditions bring sunshine and steady crowds to the mountain festival as carnival attendees enjoy rides food and performances. Organizers report strong turnout from local residents and visitors with no weather-related disruptions.
A 6 year old girl, Adrienne Elizabeth Wilcox of Tazewell, died at the scene in a single vehicle crash on Route 625 nine miles west of Route 42 near the Bland County line. The Jeep Wrangler overcorrected after rounding a curve at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. no other vehicles were involved.
At 8:30 p.m. Thursday a vehicle with Adrienne Elizabeth Wilcox, 6, of Tazewell, slid into an embankment on Route 625 about nine miles west of Route 42 and overturned. The child died and at least three other occupants were in the vehicle, including the mother. identities were not released. Trooper M J Russo of the Virginia State Police reported the incident.
Sarah Minnix of Bluewell rides the carousel at the Comcast Mountain Festival Friday. The event starts today at 8 a.m. with the annual 5k 10k run at the Wellness Center in downtown Bluefield. The carnival operates 10 a.m. to midnight.
The Comcast Mountain Festival hosts Heritage Artisan Day in Bluefield with 20 vendors offering woodworking weaving painting and quilting demos from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Bowen Field grass area. Organizer Connie Saunders says the event promotes ancestors culture and hard work and signals Roanoke and Beckley influence.
A turbulent year and bitter consolidation debate culminated in Friday's graduation for seniors at Big Creek and Saeger high schools. The state Board of Education had voted to close both schools and consolidate students into a new Bradshaw facility, marking a major district transition.
A fourth grade team from Tazewell Elementary and a fifth grade team from Graham Intermediate won the 2004 Tazewell County Public Schools Reading Bee at Bluefield College. Over 60 students read aloud from three titles, while trophies were awarded for comprehension, spelling and vocabulary, editing, and impromptu quiz performance.
By BILL ARCHER a Whitethorn Elementary ceremony honored six year old Jason Green and his family killed in a February 26 two vehicle crash on U S Route 460 at the -antry Girl Road intersection. The school body sang A Friend is Forever as tears flowed among students and guests including Tina Green grandmother Edith Ieen Goad 65 and aunt Tammy A Goad 40.
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