Groundbreaking set for Bluefield Commercialization Station renovation
Renovation work on the Bluefield Commercialization Station will begin Monday with a 9:30 a.m. groundbreaking at the former Bluefield Transit building. The project, funded by a federal grant and local contributions, aims to create a mixed use incubator to nurture manufacturing startups with mentors and space to grow. No completion date is set.
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Bluefield Transit
Bluefield Avenue
Jim Spencer
Spencer
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Eric DiNove
Bluefield Readies Land Bank With City Board Vote
Bluefield moves toward creating a land bank after the first reading of an ordinance at a city board meeting. City Attorney Colin Cline notes the bank will hold 200 plus parcels, many vacant, some donated, with aims to return properties to productive use and tax rolls without public auctions. The land bank board will include the city’s economic development director, treasurer, attorney, two council members, and a district representative, plus a civic organization member.
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Charleston
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Bluefield
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EDA
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Cline
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Urban Renewal Authority
West Virginia
Land Bank
Top Republican opens up about Russia probe in AP interview
Senate Intelligence Chair Richard Burr discusses the ongoing Russia inquiry, saying he sees no conclusive evidence of Trump campaign collusion yet remains open to findings. He stresses thoroughness, warns against premature closure, and notes ongoing interviews with key figures and lawyers involved.
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Trump
Virginia
Mark Warner
House
Capitol
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Mitch McConnell
United States
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Trump Tower
Robert Mueller
Trump Jr
Christopher Steele
WikiLeaks
Julian Assange
Hillary Clinton
Black candidate in Virginia accuses Democrats of disenfranchisement
NORFOLK VA AP A black woman Shaun Brown running as an independent in Virginia 2nd District accuses Democrats of trying to remove her from the ballot. Democrats sue to end her candidacy alleging forged signatures tied to campaign staff for Republican incumbent Scott Taylor. Brown cites Virginia party racism and past disenfranchisement while planning to fight the suit.
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U.S. House
Commonwealth of Virginia
United States of America
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Democrats
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Democratic Party
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Luria
Busch Gardens Train Fire Marks Second Blaze At Park
The Virginia theme park reported a fire in a train at the New France area on Thursday afternoon, causing a minor staff injury and prompting about an hour to control. No guests or animals were harmed, and the park remained open. The incident follows a prior fire at the Escape from Pompeii ride in July.
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Williamsburg
Virginia
Busch Gardens
James City
Ryan Ashe
New France
Ashe
Pompeii
Marker to Honor Medal of Honor Recipient Gaujot
A ceremony will dedicate a new upright marker on the grave of Cpl Antoine A. Gaujot, Medal of Honor winner from the Philippine American War. The event at Fairview Cemetery in Williamson honors his 1899 river rescue under fire. his brother Julien E. Gaujot is also a Medal of Honor recipient buried at Arlington. The marker was funded by the National Medal of Honor Foundation.
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Capt
Julien E. Gaujot
Arlington National
Virginia
Julien Gaujot
National Medal of Honor Foundation
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