Tazewell County unveils technology plan and website
A technology and telecommunications master plan for Tazewell County was unveiled to the Board of Supervisors by Seth Peery of the Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center. The plan covers current wireless broadband coverage, future access for businesses and households, and steps to recruit new economic initiatives. The county also showcased a new website, expected to launch by week’s end, with Tax, law enforcement, tourism, and development information to be continuously updated.
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Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center
Board of Super
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Jim Spencer
911
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Hale
Spencer
Charles Owens
Cowens
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Chinese mine safety push by American firm rises
LUEFIELD Va. Asian American Coal Inc projects in China since 1998 report progress on mine safety and degassing. Keim says efforts target Shanxi province farmer mines and state and private mines with modern ventilation, de gas programs, and foreign cooperation. Local delegate Frederick praises CONSOL for support.
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China
Associated Press
Zouquan County
Shanxi
Yangquan
Xingeigou
Datong
K. Scott Keim
Keim
Marshall Miller & Associates
Jincheng
Virginia
West Virginia
Peoples Republic of China
Prc
Del
Eustace Frederick
Mercer
Rotary Meeting Highlights WV Hospital Association Leader
Steven J. Summer, president of the West Virginia Hospital Association, spoke to Bluefield Rotary Club members during their weekly meeting Tuesday. Staff photographer Eric DiNovo captured the moment.
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Steven J. Summer
West Virginia Hospital Association
Bluefield
Tourist train project eyes fast track in region
Regional tourism groups expect a major announcement soon on moving a long standing tourist train plan forward. U S Rep Rick Boucher relayed that Norfolk Southern plans to donate the Pocahontas Bluestone Junction line and file to abandon the rail segment with the Surface Transportation Board. Aug 27 meeting set for Pocahontas Exhibition Mine at 11 a.m.
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Beverly Wellman
Mercer County
John T. Moon
Norfolk Southern Railway
Boucher
Pocahontas
Bluestone Junction
Moon
Surface Transportation Board
Virginia
Wellman
West Virginia
DOE official to keynote at Bluefield Coal Show 2003
A top US Department of Energy official, Mike Smith assistant secretary for fossil energy, will speak at the Coal Show Media Appreciation Breakfast on Sept 10 at the National Guard Armory in Brushfork. Smith leads Bush era coal and natural gas policy efforts and heads nearly 1,000 scientists and staff across four field offices and DOE headquarters.
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US Department of Energy
Greater
Secretary of Energy
Smith
Bush Administration
DOE
Charles A. Peters
Peters
George W. Bush
Washington, D.C
Bake sale and car wash to fund holiday meals in Bluefield
Bluefield Virginia residents will benefit from a bake sale and car wash Friday to raise funds for Thanksgiving meals at the Bluefield Union Mission. The bake sale runs 9:30 to 10 a.m. in front of Wal-Mart with proceeds aiding more than 500 people, while a car wash at Sam's Club goes 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers seek $2,000 to feed 500 on Thanksgiving, with leftover funds supporting the Christmas food distribution. Checks directed to Holiday Banquet at the Mission or First Christian Church.
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Bluefield Union Mission
Wal-Mart
Bluefield Union Mission Women’s Auxiliary
Patsy Selbee
Rais
Sam’s Club
Selbee
Union Mission
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