Massey buys United Coal, expands in Virginia mines
A.T. Massey announced the acquisition of United Coal Company of Grundy for an undisclosed sum. The deal adds the Wellmore Mine near Big Rock and the Knox Creek Mine near Richlands in Buchanan County with annual output around 5 to 5.5 million tons. Massey, based in Richmond, marks its first Virginia operation and will assess potential changes at the two mines.
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Grundy
U.S
Virginia
A.T. Massey
United Coal Company of Grundy
Buchanan County
Wellmore
Big Rock
Knox Creek
Richlands
Bill Marcum
Massey
Marrowbone
Williamson
Marcum
Mingo County
Boone
Raleigh County
Summersville
Nicholas County
Massey Coal
Richmond
United
United Company
Bristol, Va
Mercer County Democrat Club Picnic at Bluefield Range
The Mercer County Democrat Club Picnic is scheduled today from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Bluefield Police Firing Range. Access is via Stadium Drive toward Bluefield Middle School with a right turn to reach the range.
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Mercer County Democrat Club
Bluefield
Stadium Drive
Bluefield Middle School
Warm day with sun and mild evening forecast
Today will reach the lower to mid 80s with mostly sunny conditions. Tonight remains partly cloudy with temperatures dipping to around 60.
Daily Telegraph Web Site Listed for BDTonline Visit
A prompt directs readers to visit the Daily Telegraph web site at the provided URL for more information. The notice reiterates the online address and encourages online engagement.
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Daily Telegraph
Tazewell students excel on national Stanford 9 test
Tazewell County schools report strong results from the Stanford 9 test administered this year as part of Virginia's state assessment program. Grades 3 5 6 8 and 11 showed higher overall performance than Buchanan and Bland counties in reading math and writing components.
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Tazewell
Woodrow Mullins Jr
Virginia
Commonwealth
Tazewell County
Buchanan
Bland Counties
Bland
Buchanan County
Bluestone Valley Fair Show Delights Crafts and Horse Event
SPANISHBURG The Annual Mercer County Rotary Horse Show anchors Bluestone Valley Fair as residents flock to a three day event with horse show, barbecue chicken, produce hogs and crafts. Irene Myers notes ideal conditions with no rain forecast and cool mornings attracting thousands. Indoor exhibits include garden produce needlework canning baking flowers crafts antiques photography art and penmanship. Organizers say the Horse Show remains the big draw with crews peaking between 2 pm and midnight Saturday.
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Spanishburg
Mercer County
Irene Myers
West Virginia
James Bryant
Rotary
Mercer County Horseman’s Association
July weather in Bluefield mixed with heat and record lows
National Weather Service reports July in Blacksburg area showing below normal rainfall with temperature swings from 72 to 90 degrees. Record lows were set in several localities as a late month rainfall rebound occurred. tropical moisture lingered but rainfall remained below normal year to date.
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Bluefield
National Weather Service
Blacksburgh
NWS
Ken Kostura
Virginia
West Virgin
Kostura
Blackburg
West Virginia
Danny
Mercer County Health Profiles Show Shifts In Death Rates
Public Health officials report Mercer County West Virginia saw heart disease and stroke deaths decline, with heart disease down 14.6 percent and strokes 16.9 percent over ten years, while cancer deaths rose 7.9 percent and lung cancer 9.3 percent. Dr. Allen Dyer notes teen fertility improves but urges further work.
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Green Valley
Mercer County
Ings
West Virginia
State Bureau of Public Health
Allen Dyer
U.S
Dyer
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