Two Richlands Men Die in Kentucky Mine Accident
In Lovely Kentucky Martin County two Richlands Virginia men, Robert L. Herbert, 53, and David P Herbert, 39, were killed when a slope car attached to a hoist malfunctioned and rolled 1,600 feet to the mine bottom at Excel Mining LLC 2. Both worked for HeiTech Corp. and were pronounced dead around 5:40 a.m. The incident marks Kentucky’s eighth and ninth mining fatalities of the year.
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Lovely
Richlands
Kentucky
Robert L. Herbert
David P Herbert
Excel Mining LLC
Martin County
Kentucky Department of Mines and Minerals
HeiTech Corp
Cedar Bluff
Mike Templeman
Excel
Alliance Coal
Lexington
Mike Crum
First day at Bluefield Princeton schools brings new routines
Students and teachers busy on first day as Princeton Primary and Bluefield Intermediate welcome families. Parents arrive with new forms while staff handle sign ups. Kids praise the new cafeteria and facilities including two floors and improved bathrooms.
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Bluefield
New Bluefield
Princeton
Princeton Primary
Lynne Gilpin
Emmanuel Scott
Cameron
Traffic jams at new Bluefield school
Bluefield officials tackled Monday traffic near the new Bluefield Intermediate School along U S Route 460. Principal Danny Buckner said buses and cars halted at the light. Superintendent Dr Deborah Akers discussed solutions while a new plan may ease flow. Dismissal changes guide buses at 2 15 and pickup at 2 30 reducing crowding. Parents are urged to avoid early arrivals and to have their children ride the bus when possible.
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Maryland Ave
Rt. 460
Bluefield
Bluefield Intermediate School
U.S
Anne Krout
Parone
Hatfield McCoy Trail cuts McDowell County from first 300 miles
McDowell County officials learned that the Hatfield and McCoy Recreation Trail’s opening 300 miles will now run only through Mingo and Logan counties. Executive director Mike Ott confirmed Wyoming and McDowell counties are excluded. Local leaders lament lost tourism potential and license delays.
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Welch
Hatfield and McCoy
McDowell County
Mingo
Logan
Hatfield and McCoy Regional Recreation Authority
Mike Ott
McDowell
Wyoming
Whitt
McDowell County Commission
Gordon Lambert
Lambert
Council fields Sanders House debate with Graham Historical Society
Luefield Virginia. Graham Historical Society and town officers discussed the Sanders House as Wyatt Development plans a tourist information center and historical repository. No resolution reached. Mayor King released a statement saying the town budget includes 35000 for house operations once conveyed to the society and that preservation must be led by the society. The town will not bear sole responsibility for the visitors center.
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Luefield
Graham Historical Society
Sanders House
The
Historical Society
Wyatt Development
Irma Webb
Council
Operati
Hers House
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Holly McCoy
McCoy
Cathy Prothro
Kentucky Department of Mines and Minerals and Company
Eric DiNova
JoAnna Fredeking
Central Office
Ashley Bailey
Ashley
Jack Hickman
Jenna
New School
McDowell Co
Mike Whitt
West Virginia
Virginia
Sanders Farm
Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
Sanders
MR. Mattress
Green Valley
Mattress World
Thorn Street
Crosswa Dear
Obituarie
TV Listin
Wesley Snipes
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