Oct. 25, 2005
 
Bluefield Downtown Merchants Meet
 
By Craig A. Hammond
Bluefield News Network
 
Bluefield, WV (BNN) -- The Bluefield Downtown Merchants Association met at the Chamber of Commerce office Monday evening, Oct. 24, 2005 to discuss three issues. First, they discussed the annual Christmas Parade. The half century old parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at 11:00 am. The parade will begin on the corner of North Street and Bland, continue to Federal Street, on to Princeton Avenue and end at the Fire Station.
 
The Merchants also passed a resolution supporting the economic revitalization of the Bluefield City Board of Directors efforts. The resolution encourages the Board to continue its pursuit of development grants and partnerships that will result in the economic growth of the city.
 
Finally, the merchants wholeheartedly endorsed a parking ban in the downtown from 11 p.m. untill 5 a.m. This will allow street sweepers and snow plows to operate overnight without having to navigate around vehicles. The Bluefield City Board will take up this issue at its next meeting Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005.