Unclear winds blamed as jet crashes at Mercer County Airport
FAA Flight Service teams and NTSB investigate a 10 seat jet crash at Mercer County Airport after two attempted landings on Runways 23 and 5. Icy runway and absence of reverse thrust contributed to loss of control. Witnesses noted the plane ran 300 feet beyond the touchdown before pulling up and crashing into trees. The ILS antennas were damaged. investigations aim to determine cause.
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FAA
Curtis
Mercer County
Russell Sink
Link
Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
FAA Flight Service
Tax help and community notices in Tazewell County Va
VITA tax help for low income and elderly in Tazewell County operates at multiple locations with weekly and biweekly hours through April 14. Contacts include Ed Thomas at 703 988 2571. Also pageant and Kiwanis news plus Peters Mountain AARP meeting announced for late January with new officers to be installed.
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Tazewell County
Bluefield
Town Hall
Pocahontas
Richlands National Guard
Tazewell County Development Corporation
Harry’s Mobile Homes
Ed Thomas
VITA
Peterstown Aarp
Peters Mountain Aarp
Lindside Senior Center
Tragedy at Bluefield: Five Killed in Georgia Pacific Jet Crash
Richard Grist spoke of the shock after a company owned twin engine Cessna Citation jet crashed on a mountain cliff near Bluefield killing five Georgia Pacific employees. The victims included three company officials and two pilots. Grist helped pull bodies from the wreckage as rescue workers faced a snowy, rugged terrain.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Richard
Dick) Grist
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Grist
Augusta
Timberlands
Bluefield
Georgia Pacific
John P. Maddocks
Local Licenses Granted for Home Projects In City
Orrin L Crisco of 1410 Union Court receives license for LAE Contracting. Robert Warner obtains permit to remodel bathroom at 900 Fairmont for 500 dollars. Jack Lawson to install siding at 1908 Wythe Ave for 2000 dollars. Sam Bundy to remodel offices at 842 Bland St for 15000 dollars.
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Orrin L. Crisco
Union Court
LAE Contracting
Robert Warner
Faurmont
Jack Lawson
Wythe Ave
Sam Bundy
Prnsaing Vot Uss S
Bland St
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Bulletin Board
West Virginia
Barbara Null
Bramwell Kiwanis Club
Ellis Martin
Don Pierce
Fred Kellerman
Southwest Virginia National Bank
Kellerman
Phillip Baugh
Bramwell Kiwanians
Kiwanis Club
Larry Yokall
Maddock
Georgia
Lv Telegraph
Board
Teee & Ee
H & B Schulte Bookkeeping
Mercer St
Ashland Finance Company
Superior
Mney
U.S
Qakvale
W.va
Mandy
Saptess
Compa
Lowes
Maula
On Wes
Ale Theo
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