Senior Expo entertains attendees at Brushfork Armory
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph covers the 2012 Senior Expo at Brushfork Armory sponsored by Glenwood Park Retirement Village and others. Attendees collected nonperishable food for Bluefield Union Mission, enjoyed a band, displayed quilts, and heard Susan Belcher discuss ongoing yearly events since 1995. Mercer's quilting groups contributed, with Carolyn Demopoulos winning the people's choice quilt.
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Greater Bluefield chamber marks 107th annual dinner
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 107th Annual Dinner Meeting at David's at the Club of the Bluefield Elks Lodge. Larry Ratliff praised achievements from the year including 15 ribbon cutting ceremonies and events such as the Better Living Show and the Bluefield Coal Symposium. Sharon Borich received the 2012 Robert Frances Hamilton Award for volunteerism. Dr. Carl Hurley provided humor, noting the chamber’s long history since 1905.
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Community Help Fund set up for Monika Watkins after Bluefield shooting
Friends started the Monika Watkins Community Help Fund to aid Monika Watkins who was shot and injured Monday during a robbery that killed her husband John Watkins at their Burton Street home. Donations can be made at First Century Bank or mailed to PO Box 82 Bluefield WV 24701.
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Police pursue links in Bluefield robberies near Oct dates
Bluefield authorities seek suspects in two armed robberies on Oct 2 and Oct 3 at Little Caesar’s on Bland Street and Cargo Station on Princeton Avenue. Investigators compare suspects’ sizes and weapons, review video, and note two black males in dark clothing with ski masks and a single black male with a bandana. Cash was taken. exact amounts undisclosed. A pattern near this season recalls last year’s spate around Cumberland Road and Christmas time.
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Romney to visit Abingdon for southwest Virginia campaign stop
Mitt Romney plans a 11 35 a m campaign event at Carter Machinery on Spring Creek Road Abingdon Virginia with doors opening 9 a m free tickets available at the Abingdon Victory Office The visit aims to highlight coal issues and energy costs drawing support from local lawmakers and Caterpillar dealer Carter Machinery which operates 21 Virginia and southern West Virginia locations and employs about 1300 people
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Morefield
Pill Initiative defendant sentenced in Bluefield case
Marcus Antonio Hodge, 26, of Bluefield, was sentenced by Judge Irene C. Berger to 18 months in federal prison for illegally distributing hydromorphone. He admitted selling 50 hydromorphone pills to a confidential informant on Sept 11, 2011. The Southern Regional Drug & Violent Crime Task Force investigated the case.
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Buchanan County man to serve 10 years for credit card fraud
GRUNDY Virginia A Buchanan County man will serve 10 years of a 140 year sentence for fraud ulently using a Dickenson County man s credit card Anthony Allen O Quinn 40 was sentenced to 140 years in prison but Buchanan County Commonwealth s Attorney Gerald Arrington said the court suspended 130 years of this sentence on the condition that O Quinn serve 10 years of incarceration and successfully complete a period of probation upon O Quinn s release Arrington said O Quinn has a significant criminal history and has been convicted of burglary in Dickenson County previously O Quinn is presently incarcerated at the Haysi Regional Jail in Buchanan County
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