Bluefield Mayor Urges Urgent City Communications Fix
Bluefield Mayor R. E. Perkinson Jr calls an urgent overhaul of city communications both internal and external. He cites page updates failures, potential new software, and proposals for a city wide email system, training grants, and a city newsletter to improve interdepartmental coordination and resident outreach.
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Bluefield
R.E
Bob” Perkinson Jr
Perkinson
Pete Sternloft
Mitchell Stadium
Correction: Akers misidentified in Telegraph photo
In the Wednesday August 7 Daily Telegraph, Shannon Akers was misidentified in the "Faces" section. The photo titled "Trying it Out" shows Akers riding a mechanical bull at the Bluestone Valley Fair in Spanishburg, not the person previously named.
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Daily Telegraph
Shannon Akers
Akers
Spanishburg
Athens Concord Town Social Sunday on Concord College campus
The Athens Concord Town Social returns Sunday from 2 to 5 PM on the Concord College campus. Organizers plan door prizes, 25 vendors, free Aramark food, and multiple awards including Business Longevity and Total Community Involvement. Up to 500 visitors expected. event is free and open to the public.
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Clark Butler
Tom Bone
Athens-Concord
Athens Women’s Club
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Beasley
Jerry Beasley
Sarcus
Ed Hartman
Midnight Ramblers
King’s Kids
Mark Blevins
Mblevins
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Highway project advances toward final design in coal region
The road from the new interchange in Bluefield toward Route 123 and Mercer County Airport nears final design, with 11 miles between Horsepen Mountain and Isaban in Mingo County pending. Coalfields Expressway Authority Executive Director Richard Browning said $9 million in funding could start construction on a new segment in McDowell or Raleigh counties. It will be used on any section.
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Mercer County
Horsepen Mountain
Isaban
Mingo County
Richard Browning
Coalfields Expressway Authority
McDowell
Raleigh
Expressway funds boost for southern West Virginia roads
Browning confirms an extra 9 million for COALFIELDS Expressway projects with three key segments in McDowell and Wyoming counties awaiting final design and construction, while Senator Byrd's office says the bill awaits Senate action in early September. Byrd and Rahall stress the road plan as vital for regional growth and safety.
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D-W.va
West Virginia
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Charles Owens
Cowens
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