Mine Safety Rules Would Cut Miner Hearing Loss
Mine operators will face new MSHA regulations to reduce noise exposure in surface and underground mines. The rules aim to prevent about two thirds of hearing loss among 46,000 workers, replacing earplugs with engineering and administrative controls. Costs are estimated at 8.3 million dollars, but 90,000 fewer hours spent on noise exposure reporting are expected annually.
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Louisville
Mine Safety and Health Administration
MSHA
Davitt McAteer
Lite
McAteer
Dean Company Donates Food to MCCOA Senior Food Bank
Dean Company officials donated 40 cases of non-perishable foods to the Mercer County Commission on Aging Senior Food Bank. Executive Director Melanie Arellano said the startup donation begins a program to stock area seniors home pantries and ensure future food supplies.
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Dean Company
McCoa Senior Food Bank
Rinceton
Mercer County Commission On Aging
Melanie Arellano
David Foss
David Bowers
Arellano
MCCOA
Foss
Bowers
Department of Health and Human Resources
Downtown parking abuse prompts proposed $10 fine
The Bluefield City Board of Directors met to discuss a new ordinance targeting unmetered on street parking. A $10 fine would apply to violations of the two hour free limit in the central business district, with possible multiple fine structures and a 24 hour cap. The measure awaits Bluefield Parking Facilities Commission study before a first reading by title.
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Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Harry Kammer
Kammer Furniture Co
John Feuchtenberger
Central Business District
Feuchtenberger
Bluefield Parking Facilities Commission
PFC
Kammer
Art Riley
Landmark Mini-Mall
Trial Opens in Stabbing Death by Pamela Morgan
Pamela Morgan, a McDowell County woman, stands trial for first degree murder in the September 1994 stabbing death of Carl Rowe in Bradshaw. Rowe, a friend, was stabbed at his house after seeking help and Morgan has been in county jail for nearly two years after bond violations. Jury selection and opening statements are planned for today before Circuit Court Judge Kendrick King.
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Welch
McDowell County
Bradshaw
Pamela Morgan
Jolo
Carl Rowe
Morgan
Kendrick King
Rowe
House
Bluestone CVB Wins 1997 Tourism Promotion Funds
Bluestone Convention and Visitors Bureau will receive more than 23000 for local tourism promotion in 1997. West Virginia Division of Tourism provides 10000 in state grants, matched by 9185 from the CVB and 2500 from the Mercer County Commission. The plan includes a five component media campaign, a free WV Web page, a new Internet site with events calendar and links, a two color place mat, a six panel color brochure, and a Mercer County Visitors Guide. The effort aims to boost visitor stays, highlight multiple festivals, and guide marketing decisions with gathered data.
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Bluefield
Bluestone Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bluestone Cvb
Beverly Wellman
West Virginia
Wellman
Mercer County
Bureau
CVB
Mountain
BCVB
Princeton
Athens
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