Mercer County Schools end year two days early amid snow day shifts
Mercer County students conclude on June 6 after five snow days were built into the calendar. Two built-in snow days were unused, enabling remote learning on two late-start days. Graduation plans run May 26 for four area high schools including Princeton Senior and Bluefield as counties finalize year end.
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Monroe County
James Monroe
Bluefield Levy Rates Unchanged for 2028-24
Bluefield City faces a $1.3 million revenue level as real estate and personal property taxes stay steady. City Treasurer Danny Dillon announced levy orders must be filed by April 18 for the 2028-24 cycle, with no excess levy needed and rates fixed at 2.5 cents per $100 for Class II and 5 cents for Class IV.
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Danny Dillon
West Virginia Launches 24/7 SOLO Entrepreneur Chatbot
Secretary of State Mac Warner announced the SOLO chatbot for West Virginia business startups, delivering 24/7 guidance on forming LLCs. Powered by IBM Watson, SOLO supplements staff by answering general and specific registration questions, created by the WVSOS divisions with IBM input.
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Mac Warner
Solo
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Secretary of State
Renovations underway at Glenwood Recreation Park amphitheater
Greg Puckett of Glenwood Park notes progress on a new outdoor amphitheater stage at Glenwood Recreation Park. A ramp is being added to improve access, with completion expected by July. Crews replace damaged picnic shelters, store courts for pickleball, and consider restoring a historic playground slide as the season opens April 15.
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Glenwood Recreational Park
Glenwood Park
Central Field
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Glenwood Recreation Park
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