I-77 Delays Expected From Mercer County Tunnel Work
West Virginia motorists face southbound congestion on I-77 near East River Mountain tunnel mile marker 4.5. Construction narrows lanes, with one lane blocked and delays possible. West Virginia Paving began work March 29 from mile 3 toward the tunnel as part of a $24 million project to rebuild all lanes between Bluefield exits 1 and Princeton exits 9, originally due November 2018 but weather delayed completion.
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East River Mountain Tunnel
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Trump mulls moving migrants to Democratic cities
President Trump says he is strongly considering placing illegal immigrants in sanctuary cities as a political lever against Democrats over immigration policy. Officials say the idea was quickly rejected, but the plan surfaces amid a migrant surge at the southern border.
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Washington
Donald Trump
White House
Homeland Security
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Trial rescheduled for Mercer County man in first degree murder case
A Mercer County man charged with first degree murder in the death of Angela Seal, a Princeton woman found dead on Christmas Day 2017, had his trial moved again to await lab results and analysis of a cellphone. Roger Lee Lemons Jr., 46, appeared for a pre trial and motions hearing before Circuit Court Judge William Sadler.
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Roger Lee Lemons Jr
William Sadler
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Angela Seal
Mercer Street
Seal
Mercer County Tire Roundup Collects About 6000 Wheels
Mercer County Landfill reports a two day tire roundup yielding about 6,000 tires. Landfill manager Eli Testerman notes roughly 3,000 tires were received on April 5 and another 3,000 on April 12. Three state DEP provided tractor trailers assisted in hauling the tires away.
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