West Virginia schools to set mask rules locally
State Superintendent Clayton Burch said county boards of education will decide mask policies for students and staff based on data and guidance from the governor and health officials. He noted no area counties have set rules yet while localities keep options open and hygiene protocols remain in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Clayton Burch
West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools
Burch
Virginia
Tazewell
First pillar removed as Grant Street Bridge work begins
Crews d rove the first pillar from the Grant Street Bridge in Bluefield as a meticulous disassembly starts. The project aims for a lengthy completion next year to avoid disrupting Norfolk Southern tracks and to proceed one piece at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Street Bridge
Bluefield
Grant Street
Norfolk Southern
Pack
Manchin Announces Funding For Mercer County Airport
U S Senator Joe Manchin says 59 000 in federal ARP funds will go to Bluefield based Mercer County Airport to boost safety during the pandemic. The package totals 3 2 million for 10 West Virginia airports via DOT to aid economic relief and safer travel as the state recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Mercer County
U.S
Joe Manchin
D-W.va
Manchin
West Virginia
Mountain State
Jessica Nuzzo
American Rescue Plan
Gas line grant move advances for John Nash Boulevard
A bill in the Energy and Water Development package includes a $3 million grant to install a gas line on John Nash Boulevard in Bluefield. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito champions the measure, with Mercer County EDA and Bluefield city officials backing it. The line would connect at Rt. 460 and run four miles to Cumberland Industrial Park. John O Neal calls the news great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueheld
John Nash
Bluefield
Shelley Moore Capito
R-W.va
Mercer County Economic Development Authority
EDA
Rt. 460
Cumberland
John O’neal
Also Mentioned on This Page
State
Charles Boothe
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Jim Justice
Jessica Nuz
Joe Pack
State Department of Highways
Charles Owens
Senate Appropriations Committee
U.S. Department of Transportation
John Nash Boulevard
Abby
Heloise
Art Opinion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!