Pot eradication nets 1100 plants in Princeton and Bramwell
Combined law enforcement efforts across Mercer County swept up 1100 home grown marijuana plants with an estimated street value of 2.2 million dollars. Sgt J R Pauley lauded the joint program including the State Police Division of Natural Resources West Virginia Air National Guard and local agencies. Sheriff Danny Mitchell noted growers evade remote sites and helicopters aid field removal as programs run spring to fall.
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West Virginia
J.R. Pauley
State Police
Mercer County
McDowell County
Pauley
Bramwell
Division of Natural Resources
West Virginia Air National Guard
Danny Mitchell
Mitchell
Pocahontas Readies 17th Coal Miners Reunion on Labor Day
Pocahontas Virginia prepares for the 17th annual Coal Miners Reunion on Monday September 1 with miners and railroad workers invited to participate. The breakfast at Laurel Meadows Park runs 8 10 a.m. for 3 dollars per plate and registration at town hall from 9 11 25 a.m. The march starts 11 30 a.m. speeches noon. Dinner follows. free for registered miners and railroaders 5 dollars for others. Keynote by U S Representative Rick Boucher with speakers including Senator Phillip Puckett and Delegate Dan Bowling.
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Tom Childress
Childress
Laurel Meadows Park
Pocahontas Town Hall
U.S
Frederick C
Rick” Boucher
D-Va
Phillip P Puckett
D Russell
Dan Bowling
VCEDA backs $2 million expansion for regional broadband backbone
The project spans seven counties and Mercer County West Virginia, with a $2 million grant for last mile links in Cumberland Plateau and Lenowisco districts. Belcher notes the backbone is winding down after two years, while last mile connections remain to be completed. Virginia’s e Region aims to boost electronic information tech, energy, education and emerging technologies. VCEDA Chairman Jay Rife highlights benefits reported by local businesses on broadband installation.
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Belcher
Southwest
Virginia
Mercer County
West Virginia
Bluefield
Jay Rife
New Economy Growth Workshop sparks local discussion in Bluefield
About 35 residents gathered in the Payne Gallery to hear Rob Godbey of Create West Virginia and Deana Keener of the Entrepreneurship Alliance discuss the four pillars of a vital community. The session, part of a day-long workshop, prompted audience ideas on talent, diversity, technology, culture, and outdoors in southern West Virginia.
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Entrepreneurship Alliance
Create West Virginia
Payne
Bluefield Fine Arts Center
Rob Godbey
Deana Keener
Alliance
Entrepreneurship Alliance Inc
West Virginia
Payne Gallery
Obama Accepts Democratic Nomination at Mile High Stadium
Obama seals the Democratic presidential nomination in Denver as Biden is picked for vice president in a backdrop of star power and security. McCain braces for a long sprint with potential running mates as the race heats up in battleground states.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Tim Pawlenty
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Clinton
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Washington
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Stevie Wonder
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