West Virginia AFL-CIO Leader Powell to Retire in October
Charleston AP Powell announces plans to retire after 23 years as president of the West Virginia Labor Federation AFL-CIO, citing long hours and age. He highlights gains in workers compensation benefits since 1974 and notes efforts to win collective bargaining for public employees remain unmet. Powell, 73, says he will continue to serve if able and plans to help the labor movement in other ways.
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Charleston
Joe Powell
Powell
West Virginia Labor Federation
Afl-Cio
West Virginia
Tazewell supervisors weigh courthouse demolition plan
Tazewell County Board questioned the pending demolition of the Courthouse Annex and armory as a construction manager prepares for work. A contract with Brown & Root and Joe Welch is not yet signed, delaying relocations and raising concerns of acting prematurely. Also approved was waiving landfill tipping fees for debris, while bids for a water pump and tank upgrade were requested and a 911 radio pager upgrade was delayed. The meeting noted delays to August 26.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Bob Wade
Wade
Brown & Root
Joe Welch
Welch
Sheriff's Department
Voter Registration Office
County Law Library
Masonic Lodge
Commonwealth Attorney’s Office
County Public Service Authority
Bluefield
Hawks Heights
Springville
Jimmy Jones
Comfort Inn
PSA
Jones
Sam Wolford
911 Center
Richlands
Cedar Bluff
Original courthouse doors replaced at Mercer County
The Mercer County Commission replaced the original brass plated doors of the Mercer County Courthouse after they were deemed a security risk. The $5,000 installation of replacement doors by B&B Contractors uses most original hardware and closely matches the old design.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Mercer County Commission
Bill Godfrey
Douglas Bowling
B&b Contractors
Coal Show gears up for opening in Bluefield
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce prepares for the biannual Coal Show set for September 10 to 12. About 60 people gathered at the Bluefield Country Club to outline plans, with Charlie Peters noting this as the final organizational meeting. Del Eustace Frederick praised the group’s effort as essential, while Peters announced new ideas such as flags from 26 states and four foreign countries and a large external visitors tent. Bob Perkinson Jr. of MAPCO Coal’s Virginia Region joined in the enthusiasm.
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Luefield
Bluefield
Bluefield Country Club
Greater
Peters
del. Eustace Frederick
Mercer County
Robert E
Bob” Perkinson, Jr
Mapco Coal
Virginia
Mercer board weighs smoking ban compromise amid ethics ruling
Mercer County Board of Health considers a compromise to its smoking ordinance after a July Ethics Commission ruling on officials voting on issues affecting their business. A amended 1996 ban faced enforcement questions as restaurant owners cited costs and customer loss. A relief plan seeks 66 percent nonsmoking seating and clearer signage, with a September discussion planned.
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Princeton
West Virginia Ethics Commission
Mercer County Board of Health
State Ethics Commission
County Board of Health
Mercer Board
Harvey Phlegar
Phlegar
Craig Hammond
Harvey
Hammond
Board of Health
Congress
Allen Dyer
State Bureau of Public Health
Ethics Commission
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Jason Hypes
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Charles Owens
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John Feuchtenberger
Bill Archer
Greg Jordan
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