Disaster prep urged by Virginia official amid regional floods
Virginia emergency official Charles Owens urges families to prepare disaster kits and written plans as peak hurricane season approaches. He cites historic floods in 1989 2001 2002 2003 and the September 11 2001 attacks, stressing kits should include flashlight canned food water radio and essential items while directing readers to vaemergency com and ready va gov for guidance.
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Michael Cline
Virginia
Commonwealth
Hugo
Southwest
West Virginia
Vaemergency.com
Readyva.gov
Health district withholds county of LaCrosse case in Southwest Virginia
A local newspaper outlines concerns over Cumberland Plateau Health District refusing to name the county of a suspected LaCrosse encephalitis case. The piece argues for public right to know and calls for investigation into district information policies for infectious diseases.
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Virginia
Cumberland Plateau Health District
Tazewell
Buchanan
Dickenson
Russell
Cumberland Plateau
Commonwealth
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
General Assembly
Virginia Department of Health
Coal supporters warn of Obama clash with industry
An Independent signer identifies as a coal miner's daughter Judy Green Princeton and argues coal markets can't survive Obama policies. The letter asserts Obama would end fossil fuels, questions his eight-year presidency, and urges Democrats to reconsider.
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Obama
Judy Green
Princeton
Animal Farm stage adaptation opens in Bluefield
The Summit Players Theater in Bluefield will premiere Trotta and Summit Stage II’s adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm on September 4 5 and 6. Ed Trotta directs a cast of about 15 in a politically charged production seeking to launch several new plays in Bluefield.
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George Orwell
Erik Blair
Summit Players Theater
Bluefield
Time Magazine
Summit Stage II
Sound and
Ed Trotta
Animal Farm
Sen
John Edwards
Edwards
Brittany Spears
Gary Hart
Nick Joe Rahall
D-W.va
Mercer County
Princeton
Glenwood Park
Allegheny Woods Products
Congress
Rahall
Ing Bluefield Va
Don Harris
Elderly Bluefield Home Foreclosure Spurs Call for Aid
The Bluefield area faces concerns as a senior with advancing neurological disease loses a home valued at about 92 000 dollars after borrowing a small sum and missing payments. The lender foreclosed, selling for around 16 000 dollars, far below value, prompting calls to protect vulnerable homeowners and questions about appraisal, bids, and taxpayer impact. Nearby, Toots and Whistles on Bluefield Avenue opened with Jim Hamm and Mary Gillespie hosting a crowd and city manager Mark Henne attending, as locals praised the restaurant’s décor and service.
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Bluefield
Toots and Whistles
Bluefield Avenue
Jim Hamm
Mary Gillespie
Mark Henne
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