Week in Review: Monday November 28, 2005
A compact recap tied to the date Monday November 28, 2005 highlighting local events, headlines, and notable happenings from the BDtonline coverage. Details focus on key names places and outcomes reported in the period.
Weather Outlook with Wind and Rain Likely
Today expects windy conditions with a 40 percent chance of rain and highs near 65. Overnight showers or thunderstorms have about an 80 percent chance with lows around 58.
Princeton Christmas Parade rolls through town tonight
Princeton officials announce the Princeton Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. traveling Mercer Street from east Princeton to near the Mercer County Courthouse. Fire crews EMS vehicles ROTC floats and bands line up at designated streets with parade cars clubs and horses assembling along East and South Mercer Streets. For delivery issues contact the Telegraph redelivery line at 304 327 2802.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer Street
Mercer County
Golden Pawn
Straley-Fifth Street
Thorn Street
N. Third Street
Brick Street
South Second Street
East Mercer Street
South Third Street
Railroad Museum
Keith Circle
PMCCC
Beanie the Katrina survivor dog finds new care
After Hurricane Katrina, Beanie a Japanese Chin rescued from sludge weeks after the storm received shelter care in Bluefield. Volunteers say the dog endured water trauma and psychological scars from prolonged exposure to floodwaters, with rescue teams noting he would have survived about 20 days outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindside
Gulf Coast
America
Beanie
Amy Moloney
Monroe County Animal League
Foster dog seeks foster home for Gulf rescue dogs
Samantha the 25 pound chow is one of two dogs saved from the Gulf by Amy Moloney and Donna Stolle and still needs a foster home. Contributed photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samantha
The
Gulf
Amy Moloney
Donna Stolle
Emergency Helicopters Speed Life Saving Runs for Four Seasons Residents
Will Czarnik notes three helicopter firms serve Four Seasons Country with a fleet ready to cut transport times to major hospitals from hours to minutes. In emergencies Carilion Lifeguard Healthnet and Medflight race to evacuate, aiming to keep patients within the Golden Hour, where survival odds rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Seasons
Carilion Lifeguard
Healthnet
Medflight
John Ratliff
Ratliff
Princeton Fire Chief Richard Powell to retire after 27 years
Richard Powell will retire Tuesday after 27 years with the Princeton Fire Department. Joining in June 1978 and becoming chief in April 1997, he led the department to higher education, training, capability, and modern equipment. City officials praise his leadership and asset to Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Powell
Princeton Fire Department
Powell
New Heights
Princeton
State
Wayne Shumate
Shumate
Pilrcher
Little Jimmie campaign kicks off with donations drive
BLUEFIELD The Community Christmas Tree fund drive opened with 175 in donations as it seeks 25000 toward gifts for 650 children across southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. Gift bags will include toys fruit cookies a book and gloves. Sign up to register children for the program will be Friday Dec 2 3 6 p.m. and Saturday Dec 3 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Surratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
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Bdtonline
Lotto South
Beaver
Will Czarnik
John Nelson
Dik
Eric DiNovo
Williams Chiropractic Clinic
Williams
Prand
Classified
Abby
Little Jimmie
Surratt