🌱 How new heart monitors could change emergency care in Bluefield

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• How new heart monitors could change emergency care in Bluefield

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📰 News we're reading

• $35K grant funds new heart monitors for Va. county ambulances (gov1.com) — Bluefield, Va. residents will see upgraded heart-monitoring equipment on local ambulances thanks to a $35,000 Appalachian Power Foundation grant to Tazewell County. The funding outfits every primary county ambulance, including those serving Bluefield, with standardized Lifepak 35 monitors that improve vital-sign tracking, CPR support, and communication during emergencies, especially during major storms or high-demand periods.
   

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Friday December 12

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Thursday December 25

• Holiday of Lights
  Lotito City Park , 1780 Stadium Dr , Bluefield
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Monday December 29

• Mother Goose on the Loose
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Thursday December 11

• Art in the Park
  Pocahontas Town Park , 347 Centre St , Pocahontas
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Live in the Velvet Room Ryan Moran with special guest Brooke Foster — Wayfarer Appalachia
  Wayfarer Appalachia , 386 Main St , Tazewell
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Blood Drive
  Tazewell Train Station & Visitors Center , 135 Railroad Ave , North Tazewell
  10:30 am
• Wednesday Funday
  Pocahontas Branch Library , 179 Centre St , Pocahontas
  3:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Live Jazz in the Velvet Room with Bob McGraw featuring Vince Lewis — Wayfarer Appalachia
  Wayfarer Appalachia , 386 Main St , Tazewell
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• T(w)een Scene
  Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch) , 129 Main St , Tazewell
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Next Stop Comedy at Back of the Dragon Brewery! - Tazewell, VA
  Back of the Dragon Brewery , 592 W Main St , Tazewell
  8:00 pm
• Next Stop Comedy
  Back of the Dragon Brewery , 592 W Main St , Tazewell
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Bluefield. Apply here.
• Tazewell County School District posted a job opening for History Teacher in Bluefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bluefield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tazewell

• Tell VDOT what you think about the Route 16 bridge replacement in Tazewell (wvva.com)
• Tazewell County man arrested for multiple charges (wvnstv.com)
• Carter Glass' influence for good or bad was enduring (newsadvance.com)

Wytheville

• Boil water advisory in effect as Wytheville completes emergency repairs and testing (wvva.com)
• Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announces star-studded Class of 2026 (wsls.com)
• Emory & Henry lowers tuition by 50% (bjournal.com)

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