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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 2007
Page
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AIDS global cases dip but new infections remain high
Today forecasts show mostly sunny weather with highs in the upper 60s and southwest winds. In health news, Dr. Paul Zeitz comments on a report claiming a world wide decline in AIDS cases this year, while millions still contract infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zeitz
Global Aids Alliance
Graham golfer Hunter signs to play at Furman
Graham athlete Hunter commits to play college golf for Furman University. Signing event confirms his transfer to the Paladins program, marking a key step in his amateur career and adding a notable recruit to Furman’s 2024 roster plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Hunter
Furman
Wall Street closes mixed as indexes shift amid volume
Dow Jones at 13,010.14 with gains, Nasdaq near 2,597 and S&P 500 at 1,439.70 as market breadth shows more decliners than advances. The day ends with 46.43 points gained for the S&P, 1,669 declines on the Nasdaq, and overall turnover heavy across key exchanges.
Manchin to Speak at Community Foundation Dinner
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin will be the special guest speaker at The Community Foundation of the Virginias 11th Annual Dinner and Reception on December 12 at Fincastle Country Club. An informal reception starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:45. tickets cost 80 dollars with 55 dollars tax deductible. Reservations via 304-324-0222.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Joe Manchin
Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc
Fincastle Country Club
Community Foundation
Lottery Results West Virginia and Virginia draws
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers 4 3 9 and Daily 4 0 0 0 9. Virginia Pick 3 5 0 4 and Pick 4 9 8 2 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Delivery Line For Paper Service Hours
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Heating fuel cost rise strains families in Bluefield region
Rising gas prices push up heating oil and kerosene costs, stretching family budgets and driving more requests for assistance from local agencies. Salvation Army officials report increased needs for heating electric and water bill aid as prices climb beyond four dollars per gallon for heating oil and kerosene, with seniors hit hardest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Jerry Lester
Salvation Army
Princeton
Vicki Barlow
Barlow
Roger Powers
Excelle Oil Company, Inc
Grundy
Powers
Holiday travelers brace for busy Thanksgiving jam
Thousands plan to drive home despite rising gas prices with AAA expecting many to travel 51 miles or more. Gas costs up 88 cents from last year and the regional average at $3.07 per gallon. Interstate congestion grows as Virginia State Police prepare, urging seatbelt use after 78 percent of fatalities in division four involved nonusers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Laura Gooch
AAA Travel Agency
Gooch
AAA
Michael Conroy
Virginia State Police
Wytheville
Mercer officials optimistic about restoring air service
County leaders voiced optimism after an emergency Charleston meeting to revive commercial flights at Mercer County Airport. County Commission President Joe Coburn said locals are hopeful for favorable news from Governor Manchin and DOT Aeronautics director Susan Chernenko following Manchin’s instruction at Yeager Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Charleston
Mercer County
County Commission
Joe Coburn
Coburn
Joe Manchin
Yeager
Manchin
Susan Chernenko
State Department of Transportation
Bluefield Bank Building Faces Salvage Debate After Collapse
Salvaging history hinges on dollars as the Old People's Bank Building in Bluefield nears stability assessment. CAS Structural Engineering's Carol A. Stevens and City Official Gerald Steele review structural integrity after a quarter of the historic facade collapsed onto Bland Street between 5 30 a m and 6 a m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
CAS Structural Engineering, Inc
Carol A. Stevens
Bluefield City
Gerald Steele
Old People’s Bank
Bland and
Princeton Avenue
Bland Street
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