Five Die in I-77 Crash Between Bland and Bastian
Five people died in a Wednesday three vehicle crash on Interstate 77 between Bland and Bastian. A West Virginia car crossed the median and hit an Ohio car head on, the Ohio vehicle then struck a tractor-trailer that overturned. State Police spokesman Mike Slater said identities would take days to confirm. The crash occurred at 2:30 p.m. near mile marker 55.
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Hollywood Hope as Stars Save Cinerama Theaters
Theater brief reports stars and industry figures rally to preserve Cinerama venues facing closure. Hollywood producers and audiences weigh a last-ditch effort to keep these iconic screens alive amid industry shifts and declining exhibition space.
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Concord College Offers Flood Aid Review For Affected Students
Concord College will review financial aid applications for students impacted by the July 8 flood. For information contact Angela Nichols at 1-800-384-5249 or 384-5248 or email admissions concord.edu.
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Lottery Drawings Report for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia results show Daily 3 7 2 6 and Daily 4 1 7 5 2. Virginia numbers include Pick 3 9 0 9 and Pick 4 0 5 0 0. No winners announced in this brief lottery update.
Kimball Flood Destroys Home as Warmer Waters Raze Belongings
Anthony White of Kimball, in the Norwood Addition, faced eight feet of floodwater that ruined his house and belongings. He evacuated and now lives with his mother while Gov. Bob Wise delivers hopeful news.
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Highway repairs to take months in McDowell County
West Virginia Division of Highways faces a massive flood recovery in McDowell County. Highway Superintendent Cody Estep says the task is great and ongoing, with damage still being found daily. Crews run 12-hour shifts six days a week, and repairs could extend through late summer or early fall.
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Foundation and Red Cross pledge flood relief funds
The Shott Foundation gave $50,000 to the East River Mountain Area Chapter of the American Red Cross to aid flood victims in Mercer McDowell and Wyoming counties. Bluefield banker R W Buz Wilkinson said the gift targets those impacted by recent floods and supports essential relief services as the chapter’s charter questions loom.
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Chamber Board Meets at Mercer Mall. Rotary to Hear Virginia Town Manager
Noon meeting of the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at Mercer Mall near Lane Bryant location. In Bluefield Virginia at 7 a.m. the Rotary Club gathers in Bluefield College Short Hall with speaker J C Higginbotham Bluefield Town Manager.
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Mercer County Continues Flood Recovery Efforts
National Guard debris teams resume work in Mercer County after assisting in McDowell County. Virginia and South Carolina Guards rotate in, joined by West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina. Local agencies including Union Mission Red Cross Salvation Army and CES aid over 20 homeless residents in motels and temporary shelters.
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