Tazewell fair ends with derby and fireworks show
The Tazewell County Fair wraps up with a demolition derby and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display at the fairgrounds in Tazewell. Gates open at 9 a.m. final day features zoo acts, animal shows, exhibits, and performances from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., plus free carnival rides from 11 a.m. to noon.
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Tazewell County
Tazewell County Fairgrounds
Eudora Exotic Zoo
Eric Richardson
Maple View
Roxanne Bourne
Sandy
Mercer Schools employee charged with battery at State Fair
Mercer County Schools worker Michael Zane Owen, 51, Lerena, was arrested August 13 at the West Virginia State Fair on five counts of battery for alleged inappropriate contact with five young male juveniles in the livestock area. He was arraigned August 13, released on 2500 bond with no state fairgrounds access or victim contact, and his role as a Mercer County Schools employee as a maintenance worker with no direct student contact was noted. No trial date has been set.
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Mercer County Schools
Michael Zane Owen
Lerena
W.S. Deeds
West Virginia
Deeds
Owen
Brenda Campbell
Greenbrier
Mercer County
Jason Hilling
East River
Drought aid available for southern West Virginia farmers
Farmers in 42 counties including Raleigh Summers and Wyoming become eligible for USDA drought assistance after a May 15 2007 drought. Contiguous counties McDowell Mercer Monroe also qualify for EM loans with eight month application window. Programs include Emergency Loan, Conservation, Insurance, and Noninsured Crop Disaster aid. Local USDA Service Centers offer detailed guidance and eligibility.
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West Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
Robert Ferrebee
USDA
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Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
FSA
Usda Service
Usda.gov
Mercer County Airport Faces Colgan Air Exit
West Virginia congressman vows to keep Mercer County connected as Colgan Air announces it will leave Mercer County Airport on November 12. Senator Rockefeller notes push to expand Essential Air Service subsidies to sustain rural air service amid funding cuts.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Mercer County
Colgan Air
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
Dw.va
Senate Commerce Committee
Rockefeller
Department of Transportation
ESA
Idaho community thanks Mercer firefighters for aid
Princeton residents praise six Mercer County firefighters who aided Idaho's Echo Springs Fire near St. Maries. Fire is contained with only a few hot spots remaining and no homes lost. Lt. Jason Hilling coordinates updates with his mother as evacuees return home.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Idaho
Echo Springs
St. Maries
Paula Hilling
Hilling
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