COVID spike in Mercer County linked to Easter gatherings
Mercer County reports 60 new COVID cases tied to Easter church and family events. Health officials warn the surge may continue into May as cases rise after holidays. Administrator Roger Topping urges precautions and vaccination, noting only about 50 percent countywide are fully vaccinated and herd immunity is not near.
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Bluefield plans stimulus fund spending and stormwater focus
City officials in Bluefield prepare to receive about 4.1 million from the 1.9 trillion stimulus package in two equal installments, to be spent by 2024. City Manager Dane Rideout says infrastructure projects including water, sewer and broadband will be funded, with stormwater control at Union Street as the top priority. Regional planners will submit Bluefield's list to the federal government as a required plan.
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Virginia county to host large solar farm near Hurley
Buchanan County prepares for a major solar project near Hurley that will create 250 construction jobs and generate 60 megawatts with expansion to 75 megawatts. The facility sits on about 700 acres with a lease option for 1,600 more, and construction is planned over 10 to 14 months.
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Grant Street Bridge replacement contract awarded in Bluefield
West Virginia Division of Highways awarded an $8.7 million contract to Brayman Construction for the Grant Street Bridge replacement in Bluefield. The project, funded by FHWA and state sources, aims to deliver a 330 foot bridge linking downtown Bluefield and rail tracks, with completion slated for April 2022.
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