23rd Holiday of Lights Festival Shines With 1.2 Million Bulbs
Bluefield marks the 2019 Holiday of Lights with over 1.2 million bulbs as Public Works crews led by Bradley Dempsey and Matt Perdue unveiled the displays on Thanksgiving. Mayor Ron Martin and City Ambassador Marie Blackwell praise the effort and note ongoing maintenance after wind damage.
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Small Business Saturday set to boost Bluefield shops
Bluefield WV joins Mercer County as fifth year participant in Small Business Saturday. A morning Business Appreciation Breakfast at 500 Bland Street from 7 30 to 9 00 a m kicks off the day. Jeff Disibbio notes Mercer County residents will flock to the shopping event.
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Community Christmas Tree Fund Nears Goal in Bluefield
The Community Christmas Tree Fund generated donations reducing the gap to 27,523.82 dollars of a 40,000 dollar goal. On December 19 the party at Bluefield State College Student Center will hand 376 children red gift bags containing a gift, gloves, and a book.
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Mercer County urged to rescind honor for deceased official
Mercer County Commission faces calls to rescind a resolution honoring John K. Rapper a former county official and convicted sex offender. The measure praised Rapper for air force service state police tenure, a Athens police chief post and parole board work. A resident cited a 2000 sexual assault conviction involving a 15 year old girl. Local coverage by Bluefield Daily Telegraph and a TV station followed the discussion.
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