Officials seek funding to extend natural gas to Tazewell
Tazewell County officials petition state and federal lawmakers for funding to extend natural gas service to the town of Tazewell and the Claypool Hill area. PSA Chair Don Dunford notes the county, a top gas producer, still has limited resident access and urges public private partnership with Appalachian Natural Gas to fund intrastate distribution.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Virginia
Claypool Hill
Public Service Authority
U.S
Mark Warner
D-Va
Tim Kaine
Terry McAuliffe
Morgan Griffith
R-Va
Ben Chafin
R- Russell
James “Will” Morefield
R-Russell
PSA
Don Dunford
Appalachian Natural Gas
State Corporation Commission
Commonwealth of Virginia
Dunford
Appalachian Mountains
County Board of Supervisors
Southern District
Mike Hymes
ANG
Hymes
North Carolina
Charles Owens
Cowensabdtonline.com
Raleigh County man pleads guilty to Mercer County drug charges
Shawn Owen Gillespie II 24 of Shady Springs pled guilty in Bluefield to possession with intent to distribute heroin on May 12 in Mercer County. Sentencing set for April 9, 2015 at 16 a.m. in Bluefield. He remains in custody at Southern Regional Jail on Raleigh County charges.
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Bluefield
Raleigh
U.S. District Court
Mercer County
Shawn Owen Gillespie II
Shady Springs
U.S
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Gillespie
Southern Regional
Faber
John L. File
Amber R. Easter
Hayden & Hart Pllc
Bramwell Theatre Corp backs church disaster relief
The Bramwell Theatre Corporation voted to donate 2000 dollars to the church and partnered with Grant's Supermarkets to restock the pantry for 50 Christmas meals. The effort, coordinated by Ron Martin and volunteers, aims to supply bread, milk, staples, and a ham or turkey for families in the McComas area. Senior Trooper L F Lee led the crime scene investigation.
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Princeton Detachment
West Virginia State Police
Kennett
Bramwell Theatre Corporation
Ron Martin
Grant
Bluefield Avenue
Food Bank
Bramwell Theatre Corp
Betty Goins
Theater
Martin
Kevin Bowling
Vain Colby
Grant’s
McComas
Crane
Crane Creek PH. Church
Giotto Road
Rock
Community Christmas Tree Fund Compiles 364.00 Today
Donations listed in memory of loved ones include David Matthew on his 39th birthday, Kenneth and Ollie Woodall, Judy Blankenship Hagg, Rita Blankenship Jenkins and others. Denise Hall and Lloyd Hall lead multiple gifts totaling 364.00 for the fund, bringing the total to date to 18,478.10.
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David Matthew
Denise
Lloyd
Kenneth
Ollie Woodall
Robert Woodall
Lisa Sager
Kenny Blankenship
Denise Hall
Daddy
Mommy
Kelly and
Dorothy Hall
Lloyd Hall
Judy Blankenship Hagg
Rita Blankenship Jenkins
Patty Hylton Cameron
Patti Smith
Reid
Betsy Andress
Copper theft hotline urged for information
According to Swatts, anyone with information about copper thefts can call Frontier Communications' hotline at 1-800-590-6605 and leave information anonymously. Frontier security staff ensure confidentiality and urge contact with local law enforcement.
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Swatts
Frontier Communications
Frontier Security
Frontier customers rely on phones amid safety concerns
Swatts said Frontier customers depend on their telephones to stay in contact with family and responders. He praised law enforcement and southern West Virginia authorities for tackling a threat to community health and safety, as quoted in the press release.
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Frontier
Swatts
West
Virginia
Bill Archer
Barcherj
Community shelter drive aims to stock four shelters
Perry reports broad support with donations of food treats toys bedding cleaning supplies and litter. The drive seeks to stock Mercer and Tazewell county shelters and help nearby groups including McDowell County Humane Society Pet Haven Rescue Center Falls Mills Va and Save A Pet Food Bank Bluefield. The push ends Friday with distributions planned Saturday morning.
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Perry
Pet Food Bank
Mercer County Animal Shelter
Mercer
Tazewell
McDowell County Humane Society
Pet Haven Rescue Center
Falls Mills
Save A Pet Food Bank
Bluefield
Holiday flavors fuel seasonal sales across brands
Seasonal flavors from cinnamon to peppermint lift holiday sales for chains and brands. Consumers seek warm emotions as pumpkin spice items proliferate across foods, drinks, candles, and cosmetics, with firms expanding to stand out.
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Hanock-Jasie
New York City
Technomic
McDonald’s
Tawana Burnett
ChapStick
Starbucks
Howard Schultz
IHOP
Dunkin’ Donuts
John Costello
Dunkin’ Brands
Mark Miller
Pringles
Kellogg
Miller
Elk restoration meeting set for Gilbert West Virginia
The Division of Natural Resources schedules a public hearing in Gilbert at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center to gauge interest in restoring elk to West Virginia. At a prior meeting, most attendees supported the plan. officials aim to source elk from Kentucky with some already crossing the border. Written comments are accepted through December 29.
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Gilbert
Chief Logan State Park
West Virginia
DNR
Curtis
Taylor
Kentucky
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