Lake projects advance with hearings planned in Bluefield area
Pending public hearing dates will locate sessions in regions with six Bluefield or Princeton area projects first, none yet in Beckley. No eliminations as of Thursday. $200 million grant pool with over $1.1 billion in requests. $70 million earmarked for the Wheeling outlet mall project, leaving about $130 million available. Mercer County Bluestone Lake project planned on Bluestone River near Shawnee offers 500 plus acres for water recreation, boating, camping, and tourism. Concord College seeks $7.5 million for a technology center. McDowell County Commission seeks $10 million to renovate the Stevens Correctional Facility site in Welch. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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Driver cited in tractor-trailer crash in Glen Lyn Virginia
A tractor-trailer overturned on U.S. Route 460 in Giles County near Glen Lyn early Thursday while hauling lumber. Bernard Jackson, 34, of Georgetown South Carolina, was cited for reckless driving and transported to Carilton Giles Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The truck left Blacksburg headed west, overturned across the highway, and the left lane was closed for hours. Estimated damage reached 180000 dollars. no other injuries or vehicles were involved.
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Bluefield street fair features auction and derby
The Bluefield street fair offers a 100 prize, a 9 a.m. start with music and a 10 a.m. Bluefield Union Mission Auction in Chicory Square. Vehicles on the block include a 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV and a 1983 Jeep Wagoneer. A Great American Downhill Derby on Raleigh Street crowns the day with seven to eight entrants. A car show features a National Guard humvee, Harley motorcycles, low-rider cars, and antique fire truck displays. Contact Greg Jordan at giordan bottonline.com.
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Walker residents hear committee picks for BSC president
Bluefield residents learn the BSC board of governors will announce the committee's selection at today's meeting. The commission plans to revisit BSC in August to converse with students, praising the college's solid future despite statewide system challenges.
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