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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2001
Page
2
Mercer Commission on Aging hosts a fall festival event featuring a pumpkin decorating contest. City residents are invited to participate and enjoy activities, crafts, and refreshments during the annual celebration at the Science Center.
The West Virginia Department of Forestry asks residents to refrain from outdoor burning due to dry and windy conditions. Fire risk is high and fires can easily escape. officials say slow soaking rain over several days would reduce the threat, per Fire Protection Coordinator Coy Mullins.
Anthrax found on a mail filter from a warehouse handling Supreme Court mail. Officials planned to close the building and test thoroughly, while federal authorities said the contamination had not reached the court itself. Capitol physician Dr. John Eisold provided guidance.
Concord students set up brightly painted boxes on the campus lawn as gusts toppled them during an activity. Students worked to tape the boxes back together amid chilly winds and a sunny but cold afternoon on the Concord College campus.
Sleep, work, and leisure loom as residents ponder how to use the extra hour when clocks fall back. Greg Jordan reports from Bluefield as Mercer Mall crowds share ideas and routines for the rare 60 minutes.
In Fork Ridge Virginia residents report drinking water contaminated with two bacteria including E coli prompting health warnings to avoid drinking or bathing. Local officials say the Red Root Ridge Water Project will supply public drinking water but construction phase for Fork Ridge starts next year.
Mercer County Humane Society appeals for help finding a home for a nine month old beagle described as a little mouthy. The dog was brought in by a Princeton reserves member who left the area for active duty, leaving the shelter heartbroken.
The page lists a church feature alongside classifieds and comic strips with Dear Abby guidance and horoscope notes, plus obituaries and sports briefs. It also notes a TV listing and a Viewpoint column, indicating a mixed section of community notices and entertainment.
The Pocahontas Fall Festival offers food crafts flea market and live music all day. A pancake breakfast runs 8 to 11 a.m. at Bluestone Valley Fire Department hosted by Spanishburg Raritan club. contact 540 945 2134 for details.
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