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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 2024
Page
1
Bluefield begins demolition of seven buildings in the 400 block downtown. A steel claw tears bricks while traffic remains through the area. Project Manager Chase Fitzwater from Reclaim organizes excavators fencing and crane mats on Scott Street between Bland and Federal Streets as crews position heavy equipment.
West Virginia regulators approved an 8 percent increase for water and sewer rates for West Virginia American Water Co. effective Saturday. The PSC’s 58 page ruling raises the average water bill by 5.69 dollars monthly and sewer bills by 5.59 dollars. Residential use of 3,400 gallons monthly would lift water from 71.10 to 76.79 dollars and sewer from 69.92 to 75.51 dollars.
Mercer County Sheriff’s investigators continued Monday probing a shooting in the Brushfork Armory parking lot after a high school boys’ sectional game. An adult male victim was treated at WVII Medicine Bluefield Emergency Room and remained in stable condition as witnesses were questioned. Anyone with information was asked to contact Detective Matt Hatfield at 304-487-8364.
Virginia State Police highlight a sharp uptick in pedestrian fatalities across the state with 10 deaths since Feb 11 and 19 this year. Counties and the city of Virginia Beach report multiple victims including Prince William Henrico and Fairfax. DMV urges walkers to be predictable, use crossings, wear reflective clothing, and avoid distractions to reduce risk.
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