Divides water project may wait until spring in Bluefield area
Tazewell County Public Service Authority officials said the Bluefield Divides water project likely won t begin until next spring. The plan extends water from Lewes and Comfort Inn toward the Lakeview Subdivision with possible later reach to Springville. PSA directors prioritized Bishop and Amonate plant work, warning crew reallocation could slow all projects and hoping to start in March after resident notices.
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Tazewell
Bluefield Divides
Bluefield
Spencer
Bishop and
Amonate
PSA
Lakeview
Bramwell seeks fix for water pressure before holidays
Bramwell Mayor Don Murphy said repairs to the leaking water system along Jones Hill Road should restore pressure soon, with a boil order likely to remain until New Year’s Day. Crews replace valves to isolate leaks, addressing an aging, hard-to-reach network while aiming to meet public health orders within 10 days.
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Bramwell
Don Murphy
Jones Hill Road
Murphy
Michael Herron
Herron
Jones Hill
West Virginia
Mattie debated as Richlands weighs future use
Rickey urges town council to reserve Mattie for elderly use and common good, contrasting private development. Tim Taylor cites pending state decision on downtown Armory before any Richlands plan, with possibilities including a new town hall and low income housing for the property.
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A-1
Richlands
Rickey
Tim Taylor
National Guard
Melrose choir travels to national events since 1989
The Melrose choirs toured Nashville for Opryland Country Christmas in 1989 and 1990, Wheel ing for Festival of Lights in 1991 and 1992, Washington DC for the Pageant of Peace in 1993, and Florida’s Disney World in 1994. Earlier shows included Charlotte in 1989 and 1993, and a White House appearance in 1992. Connie Toler coordinated trips, with broad community and staff support shaping the program and its behind the scenes efforts.
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Nashville
Tenn
Wheeling
Washington D.C
Florida
Disney World
Bragg
Charlotte
N.C
Carowinds
Melrose
White House
Washington, D.C
Connie Toler
Toler
Medicare termination rescinded at Princeton Community Hospital
Interim CEO Deane Beamer announced the Region III Office found PCH in compliance for emergency cases and there was no violation from the very beginning. November revenue exceeded expenses by 1,042,492 including a 879,442 audit settlement. without it, the excess was 163,050.
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Princeton
Medicare
Deane E. Beamer
Princeton Community Hospital Board of Directors
Beamer
Princeton Community Hospital
Lynn Whittaker
DSH
Whittaker
PCH
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Stuart Andrews
Columbia
S.C
Bluefield planning panel defers on satellite dish permits
Bluefield Planning Commission postponed ruling on whether 18 inch DirectTV dishes require city building permits and a $10 fee. Staff will study how other cities handle the issue and gather FCC zoning guidance before February. The panel also approved splitting Ramsey Street Lot 5 for separate apartment sales and repairs.
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Bluefield Planning Commission
Bluefield
FCC
Looney
Planning Commission
John White
John Tresch
Commission
Bill Turner
Turner Vision
Airport Square
George Leedy
Turner
Leedy
Mercer
McDowell
Bland
Tazewell
Raleigh
Richard H
Betty Cutlip
Ramsey Street
Cutlip
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Paul Broyles
Samantha Skidmore
Daily Telegraph
Tom Colley
Celanese Group
Broyles
Hoechst Delanese
Monroe
Summers
Pulaski
Giles
Mercer County
Montgomery County
Christiansburg
Mattie
First Century Bank
Pineville
Oceana
EDIC
Athens
Bluewell
Maybeury
Jim Miller
John Mendez
Deb Griffith
Griffith
Charles Mathena
Loxey Diamond
Detai
Diamond Sale
Yiddys’ Jewelers
Mercer Mall
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