Princeton Warming Stations Open as Arctic Cold Grips Area
Frigid conditions sweep the region with wind chill warnings and dangerous frostbite risks. National Weather Service in Blacksburg warns of temperatures near zero and 30 below zero wind chills. West Virginia and Virginia highway crews treat roadways while warming stations open in Princeton and nearby towns.
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Massive winter blankets millions
Nearly 60 percent of the U S population faced winter weather advisories or warnings as a historic storm spread across the nation. More than 200 million people were under alerts per the National Weather Service while about 1.4 million homes and businesses faced outages amid rolling blackouts in Tennessee Valley and nearby areas.
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Mercer County Delegation Tours White House Visit
A Mercer County group toured the White House over the weekend, arranged through NACo connections and Greg Puckett, who chairs the National Rural Caucus. Puckett highlighted federal engagement from the Office of Governmental Affairs and past summits, noting progress under three administrations and focus on the American Rescue Plan and infrastructure funding.
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AMR PEMCO Expansion Adds 20 Jobs in Bluefield Va
AMR PEMCO in Bluefield Virginia plans a two year expansion with private investment of 575200 dollars and a loan of up to 447200 dollars from VCEDA to buy equipment, renovate the facility at 1960 Valley Dale Street, and increase production space. Current 88 full time employees expected to rise to 108. VCEDA cites support for regional economic growth.
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