Bluefield News Archives

Graham High School students learned about life at town hall Wednesday when they participated in the annual Bluefield, Va.

BLUEFIELD, Va. - Peery Bernard Blackwell, 86, of Westwood Health Care Center, Bluefield, Va.

Construction has begun on a new $4.8 million college campus in Mercer County. National College's operations will shift from its current location in Bluefield, Va., to Princeton when the campus is completed.

A larger than normal number of robbery indictments to come out of the October term of the Mercer County grand jury could be tied to a troubled economy, officials said Thursday.

TAZEWELL, Va. - Although the weather outside was unseasonably warm Wednesday afternoon, many used the nice day to seek home heating assistance in anticipation of the next blast of cold weather.

The Graham G-Men seem to be finally finding ways to win after starting the season 0-5. They've rattled off two straight wins including last weeks 46-20 win over Tazewell.

Schools in Tazewell County are offering H1N1 vaccines this week. Graham High School in Bluefield, Va., will begin to disperse the vaccinations on Wednesday.

TAZEWELL, Va. - Several additional companies have inquired about the possibility of building windmills in Tazewell County, officials confirmed Monday.

Morgan Lee McGlothlin, 58, of 2921 South St., Bluefield, W.Va., died Wednesday, Oct.

BLUEFIELD, Va. - In one of the most forceful statements of his term in the General Assembly, Virginia State Senator Phillip P. Puckett, D-Russell, fired a salvo aimed at environmental community, the federal bureaucracy and the present initiative to eliminate Nationwide Permit 21 that regulates surface mining in the U.S. "The U.S. Army Corps of ...

BLUEFIELD, Va. - A person who once served the people of Bluefield, Va., as an administrator will soon serve them again as a member of the Bluefield Town Council.

BLUEFIELD, Va. - It's looking like a good weekend for tax-free shopping in the two Virginias.

BLUEFIELD, Va. - A long line of dignitaries grasped golden shovels Thursday and broke ground for Phase I of a development venue offering the possibility of new jobs and economic diversity for both Virginia and West Virginia.

Ground has been broken for the first phase of a business park in southwest Virginia that economic development officials say will create more than 800 jobs.

BLUEFIELD, Va. - For many people, horseback riding is a recreation recalling the days of cowboys driving vast herds of cattle to market, but for other enthusiasts, it's an art form demanding athletic ability, exhaustive training and a bond between rider and horse.

The 15th annual Italian-American Festival gets underway today at the Bluefield City Auditorium, and event organizers are expecting one of their largest crowds ever.

TAZEWELL, Va. - A local police officer who was wounded in the line of duty during a traffic stop in Bluefield, Va., has been named the 2009 Deputy of the Year for Virginia.

The Bluefield, Virginia Police Department reports a recent surge in counterfeit money being used in the town.

While it wasn't my favorite course in high school or college, I still certainly realized the importance of math.