Local news brief from October 28 2002
A Monday October 28 2002 item from the Dominion Post styled edition notes routine community happenings and brief notices. The page lists no major events or names beyond generic local items and date references.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 2002
Page
1
A Monday October 28 2002 item from the Dominion Post styled edition notes routine community happenings and brief notices. The page lists no major events or names beyond generic local items and date references.
Congressman Boucher visits Bluefield to tour the PCH and meet local leaders. The WVVA telecast previews upcoming coverage while the Women’s Center marks its first anniversary with activities and announcements. A World Series recap and weather details are planned for page A-8.
Congress man Rick Boucher of Virginia will be the featured speaker at the Four Seasons Regional Council breakfast at 8:30 a.m. today. The event takes place at the Holiday Inn in Bluefield and is open to the public.
The amended Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan approved by the state Board of Education outlines proposed McDowell County school configuration changes that do not require immediate closures but recommend action between now and 2009 amid vocal opposition. McDowell A-3.
Mount View Principal Barbara Hairston welcomed the state Department of Education takeover of the McDowell County school system, hoping for real changes after years of red tape and indifference. She remains committed to improvements in the best interest of the students.
Moscow's chief physician Andrei Seltsovsky said 116 of 117 hostages died from effects of an unknown gas used to subdue captors during a city siege. One death was from bullet wounds. Nearly 650 released hostages hospitalized with over 150 in critical condition after 58 hours in captivity.
The Mountiin State Brass Band of Charleston directed by Ronnie Ingle and Robert M Leighty played a free concert at Bluefield High School auditorium Sunday drawing local music lovers.
Bluefield plans trick or treat hours for children 12 and under from 5 30 p m to 8 p m with extra officers on patrol Mayor Bob Perkinson said Bramwell also has trick or treating 5 30 p m to 7 30 p m for youngsters 12 and under Pocahontas town treasurer Greg Jones urged that no one 17 or younger be on streets after 9 p m on Halloween night
In Pocahontas Virginia St Elizabeth Catholic Church hosts its annual Hungarian Cabbage Roll Dinner on a hilltop one lane road. For more than 75 years attendees travel to the event. Menu includes cabbage rolls green beans potato salad and Hungarian cookies. Father Dan Brady notes rising attendance.
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