Flood relief impacts West Virginia governor race at Greenbrier
After deadly floods, billionaire Jim Justice opened The Greenbrier as a free shelter boosting his Democratic bid. Rival Bill Cole aided victims but drew less attention, while Justice has raised 1.9 million for relief and drew national praise for generosity. Political impact may favor Justice amid disaster response scrutiny.
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Tazewell County Fair opens with full 2016 lineup
The 2016 Tazewell County Fair begins this afternoon in Tazewell with gates at 4 p.m. Admission is 5 dollars today through Thursday and 10 dollars Friday and Saturday. Highlights include a new hog show and greased pig race, plus the Mayberry deputy photo moment, antique tractor parade and pull, a demolition derby, the Davisson Brothers concert, and a busy schedule of animal shows, contests, and performances through Derby Night.
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Mercer County Volunteer Fire Units Fight Structure Fire
Three volunteer departments Matoaka Bluestone Valley and East River responded Monday evening to a Mercer County structure fire near Reese Harmon Road. Alarm time was about 6 57 p m Matoaka led the operation. The blaze appeared to start in the basement near a diner and was quickly extinguished with only smoke damage and no injuries reported.
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Livestock Auction Report From Narrows Market Narrows Va
Report from Narrows Livestock Auction Market July 30 lists stocker feeder cattle totals by weight with prices from 118 to 150 per head and 60s to 1450 for heifers and slaughter cattle data. Goats hogs calves and bred cows also sold with prices and pair counts.
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Shooting probes continue in Bluefield as suspects sought
Bluefield police pursue multiple suspects after a July 29 exchange of gunfire near Bland Street and Ellis Street. Adrian Jackson, in his early 20s, is hospitalized in stable condition after a single gunshot wound. Euneked Diaz, 22, turned himself in on Friday facing charges of wanton endangerment and cocaine possession. The case, now under the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, involves abandoned Mercedes and Mustang at the scene and ongoing witness and informant appeals.
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Lower coal dust limit takes effect Monday in safety push
HARLESTON AP. A stricter respirable dust limit goes into effect Monday, dropping from 2 mg to 1.5 mg per cubic meter to curb black lung risk. NIOSH cites over 76,000 miner deaths linked to the disease, while MSHA reports 99 percent of recent samples meet the new standard.
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