Manchin vows fight over federal mining rules
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia warns against new federal rules seen as tightening water standards near coal mines. He predicts thousands of mining jobs could be lost and vows to block the measure as essential to energy security and the state's economy. He cites potential impact on Appalachia mountaintop removal and West Virginia's coal industry.
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Vehicle slides into neighboring house on slick winter roads
A man departing his Edgemont Drive home in Bluefield slid his white Toyota Tundra into a neighboring residence at 4:52 p.m. causing property damage. No injuries were reported and the driver will handle towing and damages. Responding agencies included Bluefield Police, Bluefield Area Rescue, Bluefield Va. Rescue, and Bluefield Fire Department.
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Pesticide and Beef Quality Recertification Meeting in Tazewell
The Tazewell Extension Office hosts a 6 p.m. Monday recertification session for Pesticide Applicators and Beef Quality Assurance. Virginia Cooperative Extension notes license checks and the option to bank up to four years. BQA certification remains valid for three years. For details call 276-988-0405.
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Bandy woman wins $1 Million in Mega Millions prize
Wanda Ogle of Bandy Virginia matched the first five numbers in the January 21 Mega Millions drawing and added a Megaplier to win 1 million dollars. She bought the ticket at Darrells Super Stop in Pounding Mill. the store got a $10,000 bonus. The Megaplier was 4X, quadrupling other winners.
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Miner John Lester Killed In Wyoming County Mine Accident
West Virginia officials identified 19 year old John C. Lester as the miner who died in a conveyor belt accident at Jims Branch No. 3A Mine near Pineville. The incident occurred about 12 25 p.m. Wednesday as inspectors from state and federal agencies investigate. Lester is the first U S coal miner fatality this year per MSHA records.
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West Virginia
Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
Wyoming County
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Red Hat
Andrea Bond
Lester
Jims
Bond
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Mercer man pleads in attempted first degree murder case
Princeton resident Jimmy Ray Kelly Sr, 54, faced charges including attempted first degree murder, domestic battery third offense, and malicious assault after a July 2010 arrest. He pled guilty Friday to domestic battery third offense and a lesser included offense of attempt to commit a felony, with a pre sentencing investigation ordered and a new hearing set for April 1.
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Mercer County Circuit Clerk’s Office
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Mercer County Probation Department
Volunteers donate 50000 for hospital furnishings at Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital volunteers raised fifty thousand dollars to purchase ten reclining chairs, 40 bedside tables, and 40 over bed tables. The nursing staff said the new recliners improve patient comfort and recovery, with family use common at night.
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Joetta Dotson
Virginia Tech Drops Extension Service Restructure
Virginia Tech aborts a plan to consolidate local extension offices into regional business centers and change agent assignments after criticism from legislators local officials and farmers. President Charles Steger cited communication issues but said the plan was well intentioned.
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Princeton House Fire Responded By Local Fire Crews
Firefighters and Mercer County 911 responders tackled a residential blaze on Broadway Street in Princeton around 6 p m Residents evacuated safely by 7 p m DoH salt truck assisted with water runoff to prevent overnight ice Appalachian Electric Power trucks stood by East River Volunteer Fire Department PRinceton Fire Department and Green Valley Volunteer Fire Department cooperated on scene
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