Mercer County designated BUILD WV District around Princeton
Princeton and Bluefield announce Mercer County area is designated a BUILD West Virginia District by state commerce and economic development officials. The district covers 20 square miles around Princeton and surrounding areas. To qualify, projects must exceed 3 million dollars or include six residential units, show strong economic impact, boost local employment, and aid expansion of other businesses within the district.
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Princeton
Mercer County
BUILD
West Virginia
Chris Mabe
Princeton Economic Development Authority
Bluefield
Sam Lusk
Lusk
Solar farm approved in Tazewell near Cavitt's Creek Park
The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a siting agreement with Energix for a solar farm north of the Town of Tazewell near Cavitt's Creek Park. The project is expected to generate over 100000 dollars yearly in tax revenues once built, with construction possibly starting late next year following public and owner comments.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
VDOT seeks public input on Route 19 460 study in Tazewell
The Virginia Department of Transportation invites residents and motorists to take an online survey through February 25 as part of Project Pipeline assessments in Tazewell and Lee counties. It aims to identify safety improvements and preserve corridor capacity on US 19 and US 460 Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
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Tazewell
Virginia Department of Transportation
Tazewell County
Route 19
Route 460
VDOT
Lee Counties
Virginia
Michelle Earl
Bristol
Lonesome Pine
Waiteville Bus Time Strains Monroe County Families
In Waiteville Monroe County West Virginia families endure long daily bus rides up to 3 4 hours due to school consolidations. Five year old Kolbie Hale starts days around 5 a m and rides from Waiteville to Mountain View Middle and Elementary School in Union. Parents request reductions from county and state officials but feel unheard.
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Monroe County
West Virginia
Virginia
Waiteville
Peters Mountain
Craig County
Giles County
Tammy Hale
Hale
Rolbie Hale
Kolbie
Mountain View Middle and
Union
Jenny Harnish
the Register-Herald
Kolbie Hale
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Mercer
By Greg Jordan
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Tara Wyatt Paislee
Choate
Elizabeth Cecil
Sweet Pea Hill
Monroe
Daily
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