Tazewell County tourism up in 2017 says Tourism Director
Tazewell County sees tourism gains with more than 60 000 motorcycles on Back of the Dragon and over 2.9 million dollars in private investments in 2017. Historic Crab Orchard Museum attendance rose while Pisgah Pumpkin Patch climbed 60 percent. Burkes Garden adds a new store and restaurant with bike rentals as Old Pocahontas ATV Trail and Pocahontas Exhibition Mine also grew.
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Blake Stowers
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Bluefield Chamber Hosts Annual Holiday Reception
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual holiday reception at the Bluefield Area Arts Center drawing area business owners and organizations. Leaders praised the event as a chance to reflect on the year and foster community fellowship with attendees from Bluefield State College and local businesses.
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Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield Area Arts Center
Joshua Cline
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Joan Buchanan
Buchanan
Bluefield State College
Marsha Krotseng
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Kim Fox
Lashmeet man charged after late-night shooting of son
A Lashmeet resident Scott Coomes, 60, was arrested on multiple felony charges including attempted murder after allegedly shooting his son Brandon Coomes, 32, and injuring his son's girlfriend Kristina Tiller, 32, inside a Beeson area home. Victims were at the same residence. Brandon was wounded in the chest and transported to Princeton Community Hospital, while Tiller sustained severe injuries. Investigators noted possible motive linked to disputed thefts. The case involves malicious wounding and wanton endangerment counts, with more charges anticipated as the investigation continues. Mercer County authorities and Princeton Rescue Squad assisted.
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Princeton Community Hospital
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Mercer County
William Sadler
Five McDowell County stores cited for selling to minors
Sheriff Martin West reports that 5 of 32 inspected McDowell County stores sold to an underage operative during underage alcohol compliance checks. Clerks received citations while owners were notified, with Legoto's 52 Market Saeger Laxton's Pic Pac Mile Branch S&M Market Jolo Hillbilly Market English and Rider's Inn Northfork named among non compliant outlets.
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Laxton
Pic Pac
Mile Branch
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Virginia lawmaker's pumped storage bill advances in Washington
U S House panel backs H R 2880 Promoting Closed Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act introduced by Rep Morgan Griffith R Va The measure would streamline FERC licensing for closed loop pumped storage and require a workshop on mining site opportunities Dominion Energy considers East River Mountain near Bluefield Va as a potential 2 billion facility with 2000 construction jobs and 50 permanent roles plus another site in Wise County Early next year a decision is expected on the project with preliminary feasibility studies underway Dominion owns 2600 acres of the 4100 needed for East River Mountain Contact Charles Owens at cowens lectionline com
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Commerce Committee
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