Delta variant first confirmed in Bluefield Mercer County
Mercer County reports its first confirmed COVID Delta case on Tuesday after state DHHR notification. The patient, not hospitalized, quarantined 14 days and later tested negative, though still has headaches. McDowell Summers Wyoming counties each report one Delta case. Mercer has 62 total variant cases, mostly UK variant. Authorities warn Delta is highly contagious and urges vaccination.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Roger Topping
Trator
Mercer County Health Department
State
DHHR
Department of Health and Human Resources
Topping
Delta
Tive
Post
United Kingdom
Bluefield Road Closure Drags On After Major Slide
Local Route 460 near Bluefield remains closed to through traffic as DOH evaluates repairs from a three year old slide. Officials describe the slip as very significant with fill material over bedrock impeding standard reconstruction. The department is considering all options after traditional repairs failed.
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Jessica Nuzzo
Rt. 460
Bluefield
Department of Highways
Blueheld — Country Girl Road
Final vaccine lottery date extended in West Virginia
Gov. Jim Justice extended the Do it for Babydog Vaccination Sweepstakes deadline to Tuesday Aug 10 with 11 59 p m registration for residents who have at least one COVID vaccine dose. The grand prize reaches 1 588 million with 588 000 for second, plus two brand new customized trucks and two four year scholarships for ages 12 to 25.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Jim Justice
West
Justice
Sounds of purported Bigfoot howls near Bluewell Reservoir
A Bluefield area family reports strange humanlike howls heard at night near the Bluewell Reservoir. The sounds echo from multiple directions and a recording shared with BFRO and Rocky Mountain Sasquatch Organization suggests Bigfoot as the likely source.
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Bluewell Reservoir
Bluefield
West Virginia
Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
BFRO
Rocky Mountain Sasquatch Organization
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State Department of Highways
DOH
District 10
Charles
Virginia
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Heloise
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Greg Jordan
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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