Carnival kicks Tazewell Fair into high gear
The Tazewell County Fair opens with the James H. Drew Exposition and a monster truck show. The Collegians perform 8 to 10 p.m., Appalachian Countdown and Ridgeline bluegrass acts 7 to 9 p.m., and the James H. Drew Carnival debuts at 4 p.m. with unlimited rides. More events include bull riding, zoo openings, 4-H lamb show, health lifestyle program, and multiple concerts and contests throughout the week. Over 90 vendors and 27 bands are planned, with Confederate Railroad Friday and a Saturday demolition derby.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County Fair
Tazewell Community Hospital
Melvin
Bluefield official questions Springsted study process
Bluefield WV officials met with Springsted to review a 12 week study on sewage options for Bluefield WV and Bluefield VA areas. Board member Ron Crabtree demanded written figures before opinions and urged a preliminary report for analysis. The meeting stressed information gathering with no action planned.
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Perkinson
Springsted
Bluefield
Tazewell County
West Virginia
Virginia
Art Riley
Sanitary Board
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Manchin mulls agenda for West Virginia special session
Gov. Manchin sharpens plans for a weekend special session amid GOP pressure to expand undercover drug informant rules and to address a 3 2 Supreme Court ruling. Officials quote uncertainty on topics while proposing supplemental appropriations and traffic-violation reforms as potential items. Delegate Overington pushes for amendments to informant law and court order procedures across circuits.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Joe Manchin
Manchin
Matt Tuner
House
West Virginia Supreme Court
Boone County
John Overington
Berkeley
Quad States Legislative Conference
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
GOP
Overington
Exposures and alarms noted in local blotter on Aug 12
A heavyset man exposed himself on Greenbrier Street wearing two pairs of pants. Prim J T Brooks investigated. A motorcycle reported riding on College Augusta North Streets but found gone on arrival. Prim R D Davis investigated. A rabid raccoon seen on Union Street could not be caught. Prim J T Brooks investigated. A woman reported damage to her vehicle at 1314 Woodrow Street. Prim R D Aug 13. Alarms at Grant's Supermarket and Eagles Club on Bluefield Avenue found secure. Fire alarm at 415 Federal Street. Bluefield Fire Department responded.
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College Avenue
Augusta Street
North Street
R.D. Davis
Union Street
Woodrow St
Grant's
Eagles Club
Bluefield Avenue
Ptlm
J.C. Whitt
Federal Street
Bluefield Fire Department
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Eudora Exotic Zoo
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Bob” Perkinson Jr
Ramey Chevy
Princeton
Kris Fortner
Ramey
Bluefield Ave
Buick
Quncan
Hyundai Elantra
Christiansburg
Duncanhyundai.com
Bluefield Police Department
PC Visions Rt
Bluewell
Coal Heritage Road
Subway
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