Massive salvage yard fire in Mercer County damages 50 acres
Firefighters battled a major blaze at Nelson Pigg Auto Salvage on Browning Lambert Mountain Road. Explosions were heard as more than 100 junk vehicles burned, stretching resources across Mercer and nearby counties. No injuries reported, but about 25 sections of firehose were lost and water supply was scarce on the mountain. The West Virginia Fire Marshal will investigate the cause as crews remained on scene through the night.
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Princeton
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Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department
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Browning Lambert Mountain
Tara Wyatt
Commission eyes plan for county property regulations
Mercer County Commission hears proposal to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code to address dilapidated structures, trash buildup, abandoned vehicles, and fire hazards. Officer Lori Mills outlines how the IPMC could empower the county to enforce maintenance standards through ICC codes.
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Historic Bluefield club on verge of disbanding
Bluefield club with roots back to 1954 faces potential dissolution as its board weighs continuation. Past-President Marie Blackwell notes post pandemic declines in attendance with monthly dinners at Fincastle dwindling from former thriving levels of over 40 members. The group of sales professionals has struggled to restart activities after COVID.
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Marie Blackwell
Mercer County
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MVP gains U S Forest Service approval for pipeline crossing
The Mountain Valley Pipeline faces a remaining hurdle as the Forest Service files a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to permit a 3.5 mile crossing of the Jefferson National Forest from Monroe to Giles counties. The Fourth Circuit must still approve the FSEIS, which previously vacated a 2022 NEPA noncompliance finding.
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Giles Counties
Giles
Jefferson National Forest
Peters Mountain
Monroe County
Giles County
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