Bluefield Blues Festival lights up Depot District parade and street party
Residents and visitors packed downtown Bluefield for a lively festival parade and inaugural Lemonade and Blues Festival. Volunteers, sponsors, and performers including Regal Roses, West Virginia Gospel Quartet, and Tommy Cox Band drew crowds along Federal Street, Chicory Square, and Commerce Street. Volunteers from local families and the Ammar sisters highlighted community spirit, while city officials praised sponsor support and urged continued involvement to revitalize Bluefield.
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Bluefield State College Robotics
Memorial Primary School
Federal Street
Bland
Bluefield
Regal Roses
Abigail Belcher
Regan Cochran
Chicory Square
West Virginia
Stanley Herrod
John Woodson
Sam Zicafoose
Michael Roach
Robbie Brownfield
Matt Deal
Alexandra Ammar
Olivia Ammar
Richmond
Olivia
Debrah Ammar
Tom Cole
Victor Lawson
Boogie Chillen
Jerry Cruise
Bob Campion
JCBC
Campion
Richard Bullins
RailYard
Cole
Bluefield Preservation Society
Rail Yard
Bluefield Beavers
Grants
Brewster Morhens & Cameron Law
Robert Deeb
Mercer Wholesale
Cole Automall
Cole Chevrolet
Cole Harley-Davidson
Tommy Cox
Nighthawks
Washington D.C
Commerce Street
Depot District
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Man charged in domestic assault and stalking released on bond
A McDowell County man identified as Leroy Reed was released on a 2000 dollar bond after coordinated actions by McDowell County deputies and Welch City police. Reed faces charges of domestic assault stalking harassment and related communications after threatening calls and emails over school enrollment of his six year old son. The investigation involved Welch Officer S P McKinney and others who secured warrants and prevented a potential school incident.
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1Aeger
McDowell County
Leroy Reed
Laeger
Danny Mitchell
Lyle Noe
Reed
Welch City
S$. P McKinney
McKinney
Welch
Ryan Harman
Kenneth Wright
James Muncy
Naked bike ride promotes fuel care in Philadelphia
Thousands of riders in various states of undress biked through Philadelphia for fuel conservation and positive body image. The 12 mile route went through University City Rittenhouse Square City Hall and Chinatown as crowds watched and photographed the event.
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Philadelphia
Philly
Debbie Kaighn
University City
Rittenhouse Square Park
City Hall
Chinatown
Scam Ties Mercer County Driveway Repaint Case to BBB
Mercer County Sheriff D B Don Meadows noted Cpl E P Parks pursued a paying scam case that ended with advising filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. Parks recalled a North Carolina detective following a paying scam, with arrests made locally and a downturn in complaints due to vigilant law enforcement. Caution remains to verify licenses before any driveway re paving solicitors operate.
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Mercer County Sheriff’s Office
Mercer County
D.B. “Don” Meadows
Cpl. E.P Parks
Parks
Better Business Bureau
North Carolina
Bill Archer
Barcher
Friction at School Traffic Follow-Up in Bluefield
Parents report heavy Maryland Avenue traffic when schools reopened, preferring earlier arrivals aided by a police officer. City officials say no plans for permanent officer duty, while school administrators note some parents shifted times reducing bus conflict and easing congestion.
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Maryland Avenue
Bluefield Police Department
Dane Rideout
Rick Ball
Ball
Traffic woes at Bluefield school pickup loom large
Parents modify arrival times to avoid bus congestion as traffic snarls persist. Residents describe the pickup loop as a free for all with no clear system, while traffic humps slow some drivers and others speed along Maryland Avenue, risking safety.
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Jennifer Dempsey
Bluefield
Josh Dempsey
Holly Kadar
Maryland Avenue
Kadar
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