New Fire Code Not Enforced in Bluefield Apartments
Bluefield officials debate why the city enforces a new ordinance requiring smoke detectors in multi occupancy buildings. Fire Chief Richard Poe cites understaffing after a retirement, while others allege political factors influence which apartments are inspected. Some residents already comply, and detectors are common in new construction for insurance benefits.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Richard Poe
Poe
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NFPA
Stan Massie
Massie
Church Activities Highlight Local Revivals and Meetings
Easley Tabernacle conducts Soap-Opera Rally nightly through Friday at 7 pm with varying speakers including Rev. Charles Lee Wytheville VA Rev. Jimmy Martin Bluefield Rev. Anthony Tucker Princeton and Rev. Perry Slaughter Pulaski VA. Faith Prayer Band meets today noon at 313 North Mercer Bluefield. United Holy Church Rose of Sharon holds services in Crescentview Apartments waiting room with YPHA 5:30 pm rehearsal 6:30 pm prayer 7:30 pm hosted by Rev. Idella Jones. Calvary Tabernacle Glenwood hosts revival nightly 7 pm through Saturday with Youth Choir Free Pentecostal Church of God Wednesday Calvary Tabernacle choir Thursday Kirby Family Friday Soul Seekers Saturday New Life Singers hosted by Rev. George Johnson.
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J.H. Easley Tabernacle
Charles Lee
Wytheville
Jimmy Martin
Bluefield
Anthony Tucker
Princeton
Perry Slaughter
Pulaski
Faith Prayer
Faith Prayer Band
Sidney Bane
North Mercer St
Mint Davis
Idella Jones
United Holy Church
Cresentview Apartments
Calvary Tabernacle
Glenwood
Free Pentecostal Church of God
Calvary Tabernacle Choir
Kirby
Michael Hager Kidney Fund Climbing Donations Rise
Leona Cuccaro reports the Michael Hager Kidney Fund has collected 3468.53 so far with pledges not yet picked up. Rev. G Pennington announces a Gospel Sing on Oct 24 at 7 p.m. at Rogers Street Church Princeton to aid the fund. Donations for the upcoming benefit auction continue at a steady rate and a date will be set soon.
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Leona Cuccaro
Michael Hager
Gene Pennington
Rogers Street
Princeton
Capital income ranking for Washington area noted by Conference Board
The District of Columbia tops a list of prosperous metro areas according to The Conference Board. It cites an average annual family income near 23850 dollars and about 40 percent of households earning over 25000 dollars. Living costs in D C run about 4 percent above the national urban average.
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Two Mercer Deputies Resign From Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Donald Hare announced two Mercer County deputies will resign this month. Charles R. Booth, six years with the department, leaves October 31 to farm full time. Charles M. Hazelwood, five months on duty, departs October 29 with no stated reason.
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Mercer County
Donald Hare
Hare
Charles R
Bob) Booth
Charles M. Hazelwood
Booth
Hazelwood
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