Groundbreaking ceremony set for overlook project
Invitations extended to Bluefield Board of Directors city administration and regional officials. Parking will be limited car pool recommended. Decorations described as the view from the mountain. Music by Bluefield High School band food by Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Sponsors include the chamber city of Bluefield and Bluestone Visitors Bureau. Work includes guardhouse restrooms landscaping scenic views coin operated viewers walkways deck and picnic area.
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Frank Wilkinson
Bluefield Board of Directors
Visitors Bureau
Chamber
Shott Foundation
Region I Planning and Development Council
Mercer
Bluefield
Bland
ERMO
Tazewell County Development Authority
Bluefield High School
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
City of
Bluestone Conventions and Visitors Bureau
Princeton Council approves reading to raise permit limit
The Princeton City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to raise the building permit fee trigger to 1000 for home repairs. A second reading and public hearing are required before final passage. The city will still require permits for projects costing 200 or more and for any structural changes.
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Harold Wolfe
John Conley
Paul McManaway
Conley
Wayne Shumate
Copper Stolen From Consol Mine Reported In McDowell County
The McDowell County sheriff's department investigates theft of 19,000 pounds of copper from Consolidation Coal Co. tipple. The heist occurred around 4 p.m. Monday. Sgt. M. D. Shelton was on scene and unavailable for comment.
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Amonate
McDowell County Sheriff's Department
Consolidation Coal Co
Tipple
M.D. Shelton
Sheriff's Department
Roseanne Welcomes Son Buck Thomas in Santa Monica
Actor Roseanne born in vitro fertilization baby Buck Thomas in Santa Monica California weighing eight pounds. She is 42 and recently divorced from Tom Arnold and married former bodyguard Ben Thomas.
Teen mom pursues education despite pregnancy
Rees Bush Prisk, who became pregnant during her sophomore year, defies stereotypes by finishing high school and pursuing college. Supported by family, teachers, and counselors, she balanced motherhood, work, and studies, earning a scholarship offer from Marshall University.
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ED House
Rees Bush Prisk
Buffalo
Mrs. Prisk
Connie Pitchford
Woodworth
Immunizations for Mercer County Children Open Ahead of School
Mercer County Health Center offers childhood vaccines as schools in Green Valley reopen on August 28. Immunizations follow a regular schedule from birth, with basic vaccines fee based on ability to pay and no one denied service. Clinic hours span Monday to Saturday with varying times. a new chicken pox vaccine is available for a fee.
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Green Valley
Mercer County
Mercer County Health Center
Melody Rickman
Rickman
Wythe grant aims to stop interstate drug trafficking
Wytheville Virginia Wythe County sheriff s department expands the Highway Interdiction Program with a 104 476 grant to continue intensified drug enforcement. The effort targets suspicious vehicles along I 77 and I 81 as 45 000 daily cross traffic passes through the area. Since 1994 the HIP has yielded over 100 arrests and involves state police aid public transportation and motel interdiction.
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Wytheville
Wythe County
Keith Dunagan
Dunagan
Virginia
Horn Blowing Law Sparks Frustration Over Town Crossings
In a town with 68 trains daily, residents and officials clash over whistle requirements. Mayor Barrett warns of sleep disruption while Mead suggests closing crossings to curb the problem. Norfolk Southern notes whistles reduce accidents and pledges safety cooperation as the town weighs federal mandate compliance.
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Mead
Cecile Barrett
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