Allen sails through questions on drugs and guns during listening tour
Allen kept a robust, animated tone as he answered a crowd about rising prescription drug costs and gun control. He urged not to confiscate guns, recalling a background check proposal from his governorship. He outlined a caravan of morning and afternoon stops across Richlands, Pounding Mill, Lebanon, Honaker, Grundy, and Breaks Interstate Park, with Week five ending in Norton, Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Duffield, and Gate City.
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Allen
Washington
V&w
Richlands
Wal-Martin
Pat’s
Lebanon
New People’s Bank
Honaker
Grundy
Interstate Park
Norton
Big Stone Gap
Pennington Gap
Duffield
Gate City
Water bill reforms and new planning appointments at council meeting
The council proposed raising renter water deposits from 50 to 100, setting 21 day payment terms, and tightening water cut off rules to cut delinquency. Higginbotham cited a 9 percent rate versus a 5 percent target as justification. The body also named Rev Don Scott and Ed Shaffrey to the Planning Commission, recommended Don Neal and Ed Elston to the Board of Zoning Appeals, and referred several candidates to the Circuit Court for vacancies and alternates. A work session is set for Aug 21 at 6 p.m. to discuss annexation study nuisance ordinances and property maintenance plus the Sanders House.
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Higginbotham
Don Scott
Ed Shaffrey
Planning Commission
Tom Chaffins
Rick Taylor
Don Neal
Ed Elston
Board of Zoning Appeals
Circuit Court
Bruce Garrison
Surrinder Chopra
Bev Blalock
Ervin Rich
David Smith
Marshall Miller
Sanders
Water system expansion boosts Coburn Spring area service
Coburn Spring tests show clear water with minimal contaminates well above state requirements. A computer controlled system manages storage tanks and dials up alarms by telephone with a synthetic voice when issues arise. The RSPDS completed a 556000 expansion to Ballard funded by the state and plans a 2700000 project via USDA Rural Development to extend seven miles of line to Pine Grove Dry Pond and Orchard. Sibold, former RSPDS director, calls this a chance to improve service. Marion man drowns in Hungry Mother Lake after falling from a boat. Raphael L. Graham, 44, of Marion, died in about 18 feet of water. first drowning at the lake in 13 years. A Marine retiree support group will meet Saturday in Princeton Vet Center at 10 am with refreshments.
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Coburn
RSPDS
Ballard
Usda Rural Development Program
Pine Grove
Dry Pond
Sibold
Marion
Hungry Mother Lake
Raphael L
Buddy” Graham
Doug Henderlite
Smyth County
Sheriff’s Office
Graham
Henderlite
Jim Kelly
Princeton
Princeton Area
Princeton Vet Center
Mercer St
Ginseng harvest in WV seen shrinking this year
West Virginia foresters warn aging population and low unemployment could cut ginseng harvest. Last year about 8,500 pounds were gathered for export, down 15 percent from the year before. Season runs Tuesday through November 30, with WV exporting most roots to Asia and fetching around $300 per pound. Counties leading output include Wyoming, Mingo, Boone, Logan, Raleigh, McDowell, and Fayette.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Division of Forestry
West
Mingo
Boone
Logan
Raleigh
McDowell
Fayette
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Suimminer Sale
Wremote
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NFL Sunday
Total Choice
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Technics
Prresow
SONY
Aidiofox
Pioneer
Technics Bass Reflex
Audiovox
Hoover Soft & Light
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Raleigh Mall
Beckley, WY
Volunteer Parkway
Bristol, TN
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Mercer Mall
U.S
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Johnson City
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Universal
SAP
Toshiba
MTS
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O’sullivan Home Media Center
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Chase
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Ramma
Iinhar
Black
Wyoming County
Michael F. Gibson
Derrick W. Lefler
Gibson, Lefler Or Associates
Lisa Davis Clark
Ms. Clark
Mercer
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