Mercer County to bid late August on Elgood water project
A Mercer County review heard the Elgood Water Project will serve 154 new customers in Elgood Twin Oaks and Christian Road. Funding totals 5.53 million with sources from the public service district HUD and state council. Residents rely on wells with iron and bacteria issues as construction awaits possible archeological findings. Local officials note most right of way is secured while some landowners will be compensated. Residents express long wait for improved water service amid concerns over wildlife and bats.
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Mercer County
Mercer
Twin Oaks
Combs
Public Service District
HUD
State Infrastructure and Job Development Council
West Virginia American Water
Frank Nash
Athens
Elgood
Chris Nash
Brunch Bill shaping early Sunday alcohol sales in Bluefield
Bluefield and several West Virginia municipalities amend home rule plans to add the Brunch Bill allowing alcohol service at 10 a.m. on Sundays. City officials say the ordinance could attract tourists and events, with two read two readings before enactment.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Josh Cline
Municipal Home Rule Board
Cline
Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure begins construction
Construction started on 21 cabins at the Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure wildlife visitor center and campground in Buchanan County Virginia. The first of 12 smaller cabins and nine deluxe rentals rise near Coal Canyon Spearhead Trails with a 7,500 square foot visitor center and full service campground planned for completion by spring 2017.
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Grundy
Southern Gap
Buchanan County
Coal Canyon
Spearhead Trails
Poplar Gap Park
Mooseport Properties, LLC
Buchanan County Industrial Development Authority
Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure, Inc
Blake Stowers
Bstowers
Abdtonline
Mercer County to merge two voting precincts
The Mercer County Commission unanimously approved merging Precincts 48 and 58 to cut costs and boost efficiency. Precinct 48 votes at Matoaka Town Hall and Precinct 58 at Lashmeet Matoaka School, which lies outside Matoaka. With 1,599 registered voters, about 500 are expected to vote, saving roughly $1,000 per election.
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Mercer County
Princeton
Mercer County Commission
Matoaka Town Hall
Lashmeet-Matoaka School
Matoaka
Verlin Moye
Lashmeet- Matoaka School
Moye
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline.com
Bluefield moves to place staggered terms on ballot
City leaders voted to petition the county commission to place a charter change on the November ballot. Mayor Tom Cole said the issue would let residents decide on staggered terms, a move debated amid concerns. The board also advanced land acquisitions, a federal grant pre-application, and public works recognitions while addressing protests nationwide and scheduling a pet extravaganza at city park.
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Tom Cole
County Commission
Cole
Michael Gibson
Bluefield Fine Arts Commission
City Park
Lotto Park
City Public Works
Virginia Tech
Barbara Thompson Smith
Fine Arts Commission
Mary Jo
Babbitt
Dane Rideout
Rideout
Stovall
West Virginia
Public Works
Frederick Street
Jefferson Street
Gibson
Ditto
Smith
Ellen Light
Bluefield
City Park Shelter No
Veterinary Associates
Mercer County Animal Shelter
Steve Coleman
Wags
Pawsitive
County to Hold Hearings on Fire Service Fees
County Commission President Mike Vinciguerra says hearings will be held at multiple locations with times and places announced later. He notes the process will mirror the method used when considering a raise in fire service fees and that officials will listen to Hoge and the public.
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County Commission
Mike Vinciguerra
Commission
Hoge
Sunday hunting on ballots for county voters
County commissioners voted unanimously to place Sunday hunting on private lands on the November ballot. If approved, it would be temporary, with a five year term and a petition option to place it again. rejection would require a two year wait before any new ballot. Landowner permission required for hunting on private property.
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Moye
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