Barrier work starts on John Nash Boulevard interchange project
Preliminary construction for the I 73 74 interchange began on the west lane of U S Route 460 near the Tinder White and Bluefield area. Crews erect concrete barriers on Route 460 and plan a temporary bridge as the project advances, with no right shoulder west toward Bluefield. Authorities warn drivers to use caution between Mercer Mall and John Nash Boulevard.
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John Nash
Bluefield
Luefield
Tinder White
Mercer Mall
Interstate
Art Hodges
Hodges
DOH
New driving laws take effect January first
Teens face stricter rules under West Virginia graduated licensing. Under 18 must complete road skills testing and hold Level 1 permits for at least six months before advancing. DMV offices will offer Saturday testing for 16 to 18 year olds to obtain licenses before the law changes.
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Bluefield
Division of Motor Vehicles
DMV
Mary Jane Lopez
Princeton
Buchanan pushes for severance tax increase in Virginia
Buchanan County officials seek to raise county revenue by doubling the natural gas severance tax from two to four percent of gross receipts, beginning July 1 2001. The move aims to fund water projects and local services with support from Tazewell Dickinson and Russell counties as they forward the joint resolution to Governor Gilmore and other state leaders.
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Grundy
Buchanan County
Virginia
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Virginia General Assembly
Tazewell
Dickenson and
Russell
Frank Kilgore
Jim Gilmore
John H. Hager
Mark Earley
Joseph P
Nehlen to retire after WVU in Music City Bowl
West Virginia prepares to face Ole Miss in the third Music City Bowl at Adelphia Coliseum as veteran coach Don Nehlen ends a 21 year WVU era. WVU is 6-5 this season, 3-9 in bowls under Nehlen, with eight straight losses late in his tenure.
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Ashville
Tenn
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Ole Miss
Adelphia Coliseum
Don Nehlen
WVU
Nehlen
West Virginia
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