Tazewell Fair opens with record crowds this year
Fair coordinator Betty Melvin reports unprecedented attendance as the Tazewell County fair kicks off with crowds before 6 pm. Volunteers and vendors fill the grounds hosting horse shows games beauty contests and exhibits while Alex Yazdani notes strong prospects for a successful event.
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Mercer aging center funding stalls in Charleston meeting
Mercer County legislators returned from the Governor’s Office with no immediate financial aid for the Commission on Aging. They discussed long term planning and possible use of about 85 000 in the budget for renovations, with local fundraising urged if state help fails. Board President Kathryn Bayless urged optimism and vowed not to disband the program without a major effort.
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Service retail workers in high demand
Mercer and Tazewell counties show a varied job market with retail and service positions leading in Mercer County. Don Akers of Bluefield Job Service notes ongoing openings in department and discount stores, specialty shops, medical, government, hotel and motel sectors. Mercer County unemployment stands at 5.4 percent, below the state 6.5 percent, with newspaper help wanted listings signaling market strength.
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Katzen visits Tazewell to study highway needs
Virginia delegate Jay Katzen of Warrenton accompanied by Don Neal and Sen. Jack Reasor toured Tazewell County to assess highway and economic needs. Katzen praised cross-state cooperation and said the region’s people want to work, noting Woodtech’s growth potential and ongoing outreach during a week-long fact-finding tour.
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Howard Sterns New Saturday TV Show Premieres Aug 22
Howard Stern headlines a new Saturday night program titled The Howard Stern Radio Show. The series debuts August 22 at 11 30 p.m. Eastern, with syndication covering about seventy percent of the United States and Canada.
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Hospitals strict to prevent baby mix ups
Rigid procedures cited by nurses in Princeton deter mix ups after a Charlottesville incident where a 3 year old was sent home with the wrong mother. DNA tests prompted the report and police probe. hospitals say bracelets for mother and baby are created at birth and rechecked before discharge.
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