McDowell County to Demolish Flood-Damaged Buildings
The Corps of Engineers will demolish flood damaged structures in McDowell County in coming days. Emergency housing remains a top priority with two temporary sites near Anawalt and Welch. New Hope Village houses 68 families from the July 8 flood as plans advance for long term housing and a mobile home park network. Stream clean-up began last week and is a long term priority.
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McDowell County
Corps of Engineers
Kappa
Anawalt
New Hope Village
Mount View High School
Welch
Atwell
Panther
New Hope
McDowell
Mountain fair set with bands and contests in July
Miss West Virginia Teen USA Heather Estep and Adrienne Adkins will attend the opening ceremonies of the Elkhorn Creek festival. Blue Reign and several youth bands will perform, with events including a car show, ATV race, firemen challenge, baking and baby contests, a chili cook-off, bingo, midway rides, and a fireworks display to close on July 20. Admission ranges from free for ages five and under to two dollars for those 13 and older. Gates open at 2 p.m. daily and 11 a.m. on Saturday.
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Bration
Blue Reign
Symbiant
Josh Beavers
Vance
ATV
Elkhorn Creek
Our Mountains
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Teen seat belt use by age and law type analyzed
A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows 47 percent of 16 to 19 year old crash victims wore seat belts in states with primary laws allowing police to stop for non belt use, versus 30 percent in states like West Virginia where tickets require a separate violation.
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West Virginia
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
United States
Nsc.org
Correction on Springville Va Accident Details
In the Sunday July 14 edition the Daily Telegraph misreported the Springville Virginia crash. Brenda Sue Haynes pulled onto U S Route 460 from Route 649 and was struck on the driver’s side. Pansy Hawks Stevens traveled westbound on U S Route 460.
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The
Daily Telegraph
Springville
Brenda Sue Haynes
Pansy Hawks Stevens
Police blotter reports multiple weekend incidents
POSSIBLE BURGLARY reported Friday along Parkway with no damage or loss and request for extra patrol. JUVENILES CAUSING DISTURBANCE on Fourth Street verbal warning. LOCATED SUBJECTS ON FOUR WHEELERS at Cargo gas station towed to owner. DOMESTIC ARGUMENT Saturday on Princeton Avenue man taken to his mother’s house. UNRULY CUSTOMER at Zodiac on Princeton Avenue gone on arrival. BURGLARY Saturday along Poplar Street no damage no loss. extra patrol requested. SHOTS FIRED at East End Playground unfounded. investigation.
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Parkway
B.W. Copenhaver
Fourth Street
S.S. Whitt
Princeton Avenue
H.L. Harmon
Poplar Street
Bluefield Garden Tour Showcases Five Homes and Church Grounds
The Bluefield Mercer County tour features five gardens including the Hardin-Whittington residence on Mountain View Avenue with a new waterfall. Volunteers from WE CAN and The Christ Episcopal Church, plus support from residents like Lisa Marrs, Mary Jane Ammar, and Judy Wellman, describe the gardens as inspiring and worth the visit. Proceeds benefit WE CAN with tickets at 10 dollars and contact info for Mark Blevins.
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Patti Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Bluefield
Hardin-Whittington
Mountain View Avenue
Lisa Marrs
Hardin-Whittington Garden
David Hardin
Hardin-Whittington House
Hardin
Ann Pilato
Fayetteville
Betty Blevins
K.A
Mary Jane Ammar
Maryland Avenue
Noth
Duhring Street
Louisa Sowers
Mercer County
Church
Pat Brewster
Mark Blevins
Bdtonline
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John Nelson
Xavier Walls
Lottito Park
Jackie Walls
Elexis
Tashia Lambert
A-1
Jimmy Joe Gianato
Pegasus
Directv Digital
SI Pegasus
Tazewell
Joe Hunnicut
Tazewell Area
Kick’s
Bluefield Police Department
Tomer
East End
J.P. Vance
R.N. R.N
Glenwood Park Road
Princeton
Bluefield College
Bluefield Area
Shott Hall
Bluefield Coll
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