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- Officials presenting plan to combat Bluestone bacteria
BLUEFIELD, Va. - Health officials are another step closer to correcting an "impaired" river in Tazewell County that could pose a risk of illness for people who come in contact with the streams' waters.
- Decorative items in demand as holiday season kicks into gear
It's time to decorate the Christmas tree, and to string the holiday lights. Between a full day of shopping, area residents also were busy Friday looking for holiday decorations, and choosing between live and ...
- Retailers not blue on Black Friday
Shoppers ready to hit the stores before dawn and filled parking lots were only two of the signs suggesting a strong start Friday for the 2008 Christmas shopping season.
- Creating jobs a " A good week for Bluefield, Va.
Despite tough budget times in Virginia, critical grant and loan funding dollars are still being awarded for several important Southwest Virginia projects.
- Bluefield Union Mission serves hundreds at 77th annual Thanksgiving dinner
Stephanie Wettin came all the way from Alaska - sort of - to participate in the 77th annual Thanksgiving Day dinner distribution held by the Bluefield Union Mission.
- Bluefield lights up for holidays
BLUEFIELD, Va. - In the moments before opening night of the 2008 edition of Bluefield's popular Holiday of Lights, the line of cars was backed up from the entrance to Lotito Park, all the way up Stadium Drive ...
- Remember when?
When was the last time gasoline was less than $2 a gallon? It's a bit of history that eluded most people as the holiday travel season approached.
- Holiday of Lights set to brighten another season
BLUEFIELD, Va. - The city of Bluefield is making its final preparations getting ready to throw the switch to open the 12th season of the popular Holiday of Lights in Bluefield's Lotito Park.
- Bluefield native honored for lifetime of giving
Rose Kammer left her home in Bluefield after she earned an associate's degree from Bluefield College in May of 1941, but the life-lessons she received during the first 20 years of her left, guided her into a ...
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BLUEFIELD, Va. - In contract to a nationwide trend driven by a slowing national economy, Pemco Corp., a Tazewell County manufacturing concern that builds industrial power distribution centers and transformer ...
- Bluestone project receives $1.5M boost
BLUEFIELD, Va. - Tazewell County is $1.5 million closer to developing the infrastructure at the planned Bluestone Regional Business and Technology Park.
- Jobs to fill! New prison will need more than 300 people
It's the type of headline we love to write: "Hundreds of jobs to fill." And this report was proclaimed on the front page of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph in a banner announcement stretched across A-1 on Monday.
- Childish and reprehensible a " Downtown vandals will be prosecuted
Despicable. The vandalism last week to several historic buildings in downtown Bluefield underscores the unconscionable nature of a few immature individuals.
- Residents respond to slowing economy by adjusting holiday shopping habits
A tightening economy arriving just in time for Christmas is making some area shoppers rethink their holiday budgets while others expect to make few - if any - changes.
- Man faces 64 counts of child porn
TAZEWELL, Va. - A Bluefield, Va., has been indicted on 64 counts of child pornography after a task force discovered numerous images on his home computer he allegedly downloaded from the Internet, officials said ...
- New Maned Lion Report From Virginia
Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 16th, 2008 Besides the Mystery Cats known as "Black Panthers," the other major North American felid cryptids seen are "African Lions," as per Chapter 13 of Mysterious ...
- Coalfield legislator reacts to Virginia commission on climate change
BLUEFIELD, Va. - Virginia State Senator Phillip P. Puckett, D-Russell, whose 38th senatorial district covers a large part of Southwest Virginia coal country, said Friday that he was pleased by Gov.
- Stomach flu spreading through SW Va., W.Va. hospitals, schools
TAZEWELL, Va. - Health officials in Southwest Virginia are seeing an increase in "stomach flu" activity in local schools and hospitals while only a slight rise has been reported in nearby Mercer County in West ...
- Graham Middle students mix it up at lunch
BLUEFIELD, Va. - It's an easy habit to pick up - eat with the same girls and boys every day at lunch and talk to the same boys and girls in the hall every day.
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City DescriptionBluefield is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, along the Bluestone River. The population was 5,078 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. The micropolitan area is the 350th largest statistical population area in the United States.
Bluefield is located at 37°14′39″N, 81°16′30″W (37.244195, -81.274926).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.6 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,078 people, 2,134 households, and 1,423 families residing in the town. The population density was 669.9 people per square mile (258.7/km²). There were 2,349 housing units at an average density of 309.9/sq mi (119.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.30% White, 4.86% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.42% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 2,134 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were ... Read MoreCity Contained By:City Contains:Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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Is there any waterparks, zoos, or amusement parks near Mavisdale Virginia or Bluefield WV? Question: My family lives in Wv and are planning a trip to Mavisdale Virginia to visit family. Is there any sort of waterparks, amusement parks, zoos or anything interesting around close by or even between Bluefield WV and surrounding the Mavisdale Virginia area?
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We are going to Massanutten Resort in McGaheysville, Virginia...it is a resort with numerous pools and a waterpark. check out their website: www.massresort.com
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Does T-Mobile work in Bluefield Virginia? Question: Also, if it works, do you have to pay for roaming?
Or, is the area considered to be "roaming" area?
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This is a link to T-mobiles personal coverage check. It looks like in that area you will be roaming.
http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/?WT.srch=2
Now view this link for roaming info.. http://support.t-mobile.com/plan.html?treeName=plans&path=1%2C0&A 2L.SERVICE=#Roaming
hope this helps you..
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i need the shortest driving directions from Bluefield or Princeton West Virginia to Myrtle Beach SC? Question: Our destination is Compass Cove Resort in Myrtle Beach. Please help. Need shortest driving directions.
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Are you from Princeton, West Virginia. I gave a ride to guy from there once. He had hitched all the way from Myrtle Beach and got to South Hill, VA. I felt bad for the guy and gave him a ride the rest of the way home.
Start out going SOUTH on US-19 / N WALKER ST toward WV-20. <0.1 miles Map
2: Turn LEFT onto US-19 / WV-20. <0.1 miles Map
3: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CR-27. 0.7 miles Map
4: Turn LEFT onto US-460 E. 2.6 miles Map
5: Merge onto I-77 S toward BLUEFIELD (Portions toll) (Crossing into VIRGINIA). 43.6 miles Map
6: Merge onto I-77 S via EXIT 81 toward CHARLOTTE (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA). 37.1 miles Map
7: Merge onto I-74 E via EXIT 101 on the LEFT toward MOUNT AIRY. 12.8 miles Map
8: I-74 E becomes US-52 S. 30.7 miles Map
9: Merge onto I-40 BR E / US-421 S via EXIT 109A toward GREENSBORO. 12.7 miles Map
10: Merge onto I-40 E / US-421 S. 11.7 miles Map
11: Merge onto US-220 S via EXIT 218A toward US-220 S / ASHEBORO / I-85-BR S. 81.2 miles Map
12: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-1 (Crossing into SOUTH CAROLINA). 17.0 miles Map
13: Turn LEFT onto SC-9 S. 11.1 miles Map
14: Turn RIGHT onto EDWARD B COTTINGHAM BLVD N / SC-38 / SC-9. 2.3 miles Map
15: Turn LEFT onto US-15 / US-401 / SC-38 / SC-9 / DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HWY. 0.9 miles Map
16: Turn RIGHT onto SC-38 S. 28.4 miles Map
17: Turn RIGHT onto US-501 S. 56.3 miles Map
18: Turn RIGHT onto W BROADWAY ST / SC-15. <0.1 miles Map
19: Turn LEFT onto 6TH AVE N. 0.1 miles Map
20: Turn RIGHT onto N KINGS HWY / US-17 BR. 0.1 miles Map
21: Turn LEFT onto 4TH AVE N. <0.1 miles Map
22: End at Myrtle Beach, SC US
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Nails in Bluefield West Virginia / Virginia area? Question: I have natural nails and wanted the overlay on them to keep them hard. Does anyone know of anyone in my area that is good at this.
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In whole Virginia , heh, narrow a bit to look for
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Does anyone know about any cheap apartments in Bluefield WV? Question: I'm enrolling at Bluefield State College in Bluefield West Virginia in the Spring and I need to find an aparment near campus. The only thing is, I'm on a budget and can't afford the real nice places. Does anyone know of apartments where the rates are from $200-400 a month?
Answer:
go to craigslist.com
find a city close to where you live
they have many listings in all prices, many have photos
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Avian(bird)Vets In the following states: south carolina,north carolina,Virginia,West virginia,and Ohio? Question: Here are the cities: South Carolina:Columbia, Rock Hill
North Carolina:Charlotte, Mooresville,Statesville
Virginia:Wytheville, Bluefield
West Virginia:Bluefield, Princeton,Beckley, Charleston,Parkersburg
Ohio:Marietta, Dover,Canton, Akron,Cleveland
I thought I might also add that if itsclose to interstate 77 thenit will work
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advice for driving on interstates in USA? Question: Hi all, my wife and me are off to the USA in 2 weeks to visit family, and we're renting a car. Could you give me some tips and advice for driving on the interstates ? We're staying at a hotel for 1 night in Charlotte then taking to I-77 north from NC to Bluefield Virginia the next day. Im a lil worried about missing the turn for the hotel and being unable to turn around.
I have driven in the USA before but only on regular highways
Any advice you folks could give me would be great .
Thanks
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U.S. Interstates for the most part are limited access roads. This means you get on by a ramp, and off by a ramp and therre are no intersections ect. If you miss your off ramp, go to the next one, get off, cross over the interstate and get back on the other way.
There are a very few instances where you can't get right back on the other way because there's no on-ramp. To be sure, just as you're approaching your off ramp, look across the interstate and see if there's an on ramp to get back on. Of course that means go to the next off-ramp.
You should be aware of the mile marker of your intended exit off the interstate. Most U.S. interstates have what are called 'mile markers' that keep you informed of exactly where you are. If you're getting off at mile marker 275 and your at mile marker 245 you have 30 miles to go.
Don't worry, if you get messed up, go to a gas station and ask. My only caution would be, if you suddenly realise you're stuck in the wrong lane or something, don't get panicky and make a rash move, just keep driving, miss your turn or exit, turn around, and give it another try.
Watch your fuel gauge.
Lastly I guess I'd have to say, it's occured where a foreiner got lost, got panicky, and opened their door or window to a badguy. If you find you're in a bad area and you're getting scared, drive until you're out of that bad area, then ask directions at a gas station. It's OK to not open your window to someone that might be have criminal intent.
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What is West Virginia really like? Question: Please only serious answers from residents or visitors. I'm interested in Charleston or Bluefield areas. I love the outdoors (camping, hiking, rafting, hotsprings) and would like to know if these are good places to visit/live.
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It's a very rugged state, and has mountains and beautiful scenery.
Some parts are very poor.
If you're going to travel into those very rural areas and camp or fish or hunt......mind your manners and remember NO hilbilly or "sex with your sister" kind of jokes.
Some (very few) bars can be rough.....do NOT mess with the locals. However, that being said.....I LOVE West Virginia! My experiences with the state are limited to the southern and southeastern areas.
When you get off the highways, many areas have no lights on the roads.,...and there are no street signs at many intersections so getting lost can be easy sometimes.
Go...have a great trip.....the people are usually friendly and down to earth and just enjoy yourself.
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Paulownia trees in southern West Virginia!? Question: Is anyone growing Paulownia trees in southern WV or VA? I've got 4 small tree-lings (one year+, about a foot high), with high hopes of giant trees and lots of flowers... Our weather here in the mountains (1/2 hour from Bluefield) is weird- late April.May killing frosts & snow, lots of rain, etc... Any help will be appreciated! If these work we might put in more to replace trees that were downed by the 2001 & 2002 floods. And if anyone's looking for a "test garden" for wildflowers, sunflowers, sculpture that kids can play on, etc., we've got the place - Landgraff, WV!
Answer:
They do grow fast. I had one that got 8' tall in two years. I dug it out. They can be VERY weedy trees. A friend got many root sprouts from one she had. They are weeds in the local area. I'm in Southern California.
I'm sure they would do well for you. Is it zone 8 in your area? The late frosts here are no problem for them.
Perhaps something else would be just as good, like a Japanese pagoda tree or a mulberry?
I just don't like the idea of planting invasive plants.
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does anyone know of any volleyball camps ? Question: near bluefield, west virginia. start after july 4th and end before august?
Answer:
I would do a websearch on colleges in your area. Most schools that have a volleyball program will have a summer camp during that time. Also you could search under Nike, they have a bunch throughout the summer. Finally I would look at the USVBA. They may have links for other camps.
Good luck and keep playing....it is a great sport and only gets better the more you know.
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In Virginia, what do these religious displays mean? Question: From where I live, in Marion, to Bluefield and maybe beyond there and other areas, there are displays of three-crosses side-by-side in various places that are visible from the highway. It's like the crucifixion crosses.
According to my mom, some preacher went around with some people and put these displays up back in the 70s in order to make a religious statement. What statement was he trying to make?
It would be really great if you can tell me who the preacher was too, but it's ok if you don't.
I may be incorrect about it being in the 70s, it could have been years before then. BTW, I think I might have found the answer after searching the web.
Take a look here: http://www.christiancrosses.org/History.htm
Yes, I'm most certain that my link is the answer.
Answer:
He was reminding us of the crucifixion of Jesus between two thieves. Jesus died to pay for our sins.
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Pain Clinic .....? Question: I am looking for a Pain Clinic in the Beckley, Charleston, Bluefield, West Virginia area or Bluefield, Tazewell or any place near that vicinity in the Virginia area . I would like to find a good one with someone that will help me deal with chronic pain and will take time with me and help me understand what else to expect. I have Fibromyalgia and two herniated disc in L4 L5. I have pain that runs down my right leg from my hip all the way to my ankle. Does anyone else have any knowledge of a clinic or what to expect. I have found it hard to get a Doctor to really listen to me and guide me in the right direction. It seems that is all has been a up hill battle. Thank you guys !
Answer:
email
kindness@fibrobetsy.com
she has a screened list of good doctors (local) for FMS-may be a pain specialist
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Poll: Do you ever wish your community was more diverse? Question: I use to live in Charleston WV which had plenty of diversity. After I married my wife about 2007 we moved to southern West Virginia where there isn't much diversity near by. We live in Montcalm. Most of the diversity is in Bluefield.
I had good friends of other races and many enemies also. Sometimes diversity causes problems but I think its worth it. I get really bored when there isn't other races in my life. I am not here to hate other people who are not like me. I find that a little silly, don't you?
There is an African American Pastor, Mel Hoover and his wife Rose at a Unitarian Universal Congregation on the west side of Charleston WV that I loved to death. He was intelligent, kind and you can't help not to like somebody like that. He spoke one time about racism even at the Unitarian Church and I thought that was cool to be courageous to bring that perspective up during his speech he spoke on Martin Luther King Jr Day. He talked about the bullets of hate that killed Mr. King. And I thought he did a great job. I really miss him. I haven't talked to him since I been to that church in 2006 or 2007.
Do you ever wish your communities or more communities was happily mixed with diversity?
Its all about respect. Nobody should have to put up with loud music at odd hours or anytime. Not all people try to offend others. Sure there are ignorant people. They are everywhere from the country to the city. You just have to deal with it the best you can.
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I understand what you are talking about Mike. I'm originally from Hurley, VA which isn't far from where you are now. The lack of diversity is stifling. I live in a more diverse area now and I love it. I really love going to Atlanta. Diversity is a wonderful thing. We all have more in common than we have differences.
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