Liquor and beer drive winter sales in West Virginia
Store managers in Mercer County report beer holds the strongest yearly demand, especially in quart sizes, with wine lagging behind. Officials note liquor and wine rise in winter while beer peaks in summer, and overall alcohol sales rank second only to gas and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Tom Barlow
Bluefield
Barlow
Mike McDonald
McDonald
Mercer County
Renea Runion
West Virginia
Mark Muchow
State Department of Tax and Revenue
Seniors fall through cracks in Mercer aging survey
Agency study by Mercer County Commission on Aging with West Virginia University and Benedum Foundation investigates obstacles to elder care. Dalton interviews seniors at home to identify problems including transportation, insurance, Medicaid eligibility, and gaps in in home and personal care services. Many rely on family, volunteers, or charitable groups for rides and aid, while some face denial or delays in Medicaid and Medicare coverage and difficulties obtaining dentures, hearing aids, and medications.
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Greg Jordan
Daily Telegraph
Rinceton
Mercer County Commission On Aging
West Virginia University
Benedum Foundation
Kevin Dalton
Dalton
Helen Katzen
Princeton
Emanuel
Mercer County
Welch
Christine Simmons
West Virginia
Nathalie Hatfield
R.N
Commission On Aging
Hatfield
Lions Club
Malinda Rose
Rose
Bowyer
Commission
WV State Police Blotter Through Nov 29
West Virginia State Police reports through November 29 list multiple arrests and charges. Harold Walker Jr. of Bluefield faced uttering worthless checks and forgery. Fabien Small of Princeton charged with underage drinking and weapon possession. Michael Curry of Bluefield charged with fleeing in a vehicle and reckless driving. Wendy Hall of Princeton charged with destruction of property and battery. Wildlife violations include Wesley Blankenship cited for taking turkey in closed season and illegal possession of wildlife with a 9mm pistol seized. Claude Fletcher of Princeton charged with conspiracy while hunting from a vehicle. Rodney Worrell of Princeton cited for shooting from a motor vehicle and hunting without a permit. Harry Harless of Princeton cited for illegal deer possession and transporting across state lines.
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W.va
Harold B. Walker Jr
Bluefield
T.W. Foreman
R.W. Maddy
Fabien “Toy” Small
Princeton
M.R. Crowder
Michael A Curry
S.P. Bruno
Wendy G. Hall
D.B. Rogers
S. Antolini
M. Sylvester
Wesley H. Blankenship
Glen Lyn
East River Mountain Road
Turkey
Claude Fletcher
Rodney D. Worrell
Harry J. Harless
Addair
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Lori Bowyer
Salvation Army
Bluefield Union Mission
TLC
Laser Center
North America
A. Susan Keene
D.D
Mercer Mall
Beverly Hills
Ricardo
Orig
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