United Way coordinates four Seasons flood relief efforts
United Way of the Virginias leads flood relief in BLUEFIELD VA and TAzewell area coordinating with Salvation Army Red Cross and Clinch Valley Community Action. Warehouses reach capacity and a vacant Wal Mart in Bluefield may host long term storage. Fund drive and donations flow from Gifts In Kind and local bank accounts support disaster response.
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Bluefield
United Way of the
Virginias
Salvation Army
American Red Cross
Clinch Valley Community Action
United Way
Tazewell
Wal-Mart
Ulysses Cundiff
United Way of the Virginias
Cundiff
United Way of America
United Way of the Virginias, Inc
Val
Red
Bob Mullens
Princeton
Red Cross
Clinch Valley
Oklahoma City
Colorado
Roanoke
First Virginia Bank
Abduction Investigation Underway in Lashmeet Area
Mercer County investigators search Lashmeet for a white male in his 30s who abducted a 9 year old near Reece Harmon Ridge Road Tuesday evening. The boy, not sexually assaulted, was returned home by a church pastor after flagging a motorist. Suspect is about six feet tall with stocky build, full black beard, wearing black pants and possibly a green cap. Call 425-2274 with tips.
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Lashmeet
Reece Harmon Ridge
A.D. Beasley
Mercer County
R.E. Earnest
Sheriff’s
Beasley
Draper to Stay On 30 Days Amid County Troubles
Mercer County Commission Executive Director Bill Draper will remain for 30 days to help navigate ongoing problems including the county takeover of the Mercer County Animal Shelter and courthouse annex project. Commissioner John Anderson said the move is to ensure a smooth transition and not related to the budget. Draper, a former Princeton mayor, originally resigned effective Aug 1 but will work his regular schedule during the extension.
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Princeton
Mercer County Commission
Bill Draper
Commission
John Anderson
Draper
Anderson
Mercer County
Bill
Joe Coburn
Coburn
County Commission
Shelter Accepting Animals Despite County Takeover
Mercer County Animal Shelter remains open for intake and adoptions as county officials take over operations. Shelter Director Teresa Dobbins confirms hours from noon to six, with in county visits free and out of county animals taxed, and notes no adoptions occurred Wednesday while the transition progresses.
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Princeton
Mercer County Commission
Mercer County Animal Shelter
Teresa Dobbins
Commission
Dobbins
County Commission
Flood relief drive aids West Virginia nursing staff
BLUEFIELD AMF and nearly 1,000 employees across West Virginia raised over 30000 for staff victims of the July floods. The 11 facility operator Cumberland Care Center joined in the statewide fund to support colleagues at southern sister facilities. Tom Ilse, BSC director of financial aid, urged affected students to call 327 4020.
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Bluefield - Amf, Inc
West Virginia
Cumberland Care Center
Tom Ilse
BSC
BSC Offers Financial Aid Counseling for Flood Victims
Bluefield State College provides financial aid counseling to students affected by the July 8 floods in the region. Officials say they will review aid applications case by case for all current and incoming students impacted by the disaster.
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Bluefield
Bluefield State College
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