Funds frozen for ex POWs from Iraq war claims
A federal judge ordered preservation of over 653 million dollars from Iraqi assets in New York to guarantee compensation for 17 former Persian Gulf War POWs tortured by Iraqi captors. The temporary order limits transfers to Baghdad and shields compensation sums while the case proceeds.
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Bluefield residents push for curfews and watch programs
Frustrated locals criticize rising taxes and dwindling city services in Bluefield. 28-year-old Bauer urges enforcement of curfews and noise laws while considering moving across the state line if Neighborhood Watch fails. Others note population loss to Virginia and fading property values amid neglected eyesore blocks.
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Citizens Call for Volunteer Panel to Shape Bluefield Growth
Jackson urges annexation of nearby areas to boost city revenues while residents must organize a volunteer panel to address neighborhood issues and press for action. He laments enforcement gaps on noise and late-night activity and urges electing forward thinking leaders. Contact cowens bottonline.com.
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Bluefield eyes annexation to curb population decline and boost growth
City official Henne warns reaching 10 000 residents would push Bluefield into a lower class with reduced funding and grant eligibility. He supports annexation around the K A Amar Jr Interchange linking to the King Coal Highway I 73 74 corridor to attract business and foster long term growth.
Bluefield officials push annexation and open heart center plans
Mercer County Commission backs annexation efforts and a September citywide address to inform residents about Bluefield finances. Henne cites revival of neighborhood groups and downtown streetscaping while Bluefield Regional Medical Center advances an open heart center seen as essential for regional health and economic recovery.
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City plans annex area around new Ammar Interchange
Bluefield City Manager Mark Henne announced the board will annex surrounding land near the K A Ammar Jr Interchange that links the city to the King Coal Highway I 73 74 corridor. He cited limited current population but strong future economic potential.
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Byrd boosts funding for Webster Springs center and biometrics program
The Information Manufacturing Center in Webster Springs will gain funding to add 100 new jobs and sustain biometric research. Byrd’s office notes Defense Department testing at Harrison County’s Biometrics Fusion Center. Byrd also backed a nonbinding resolution urging White House budget funding through normal channels amid rising war costs.
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Byrd pushes West Virginia funding in defense bill
U S Sen Robert C Byrd ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee seeks to steer Defense Department funding to West Virginia. Proposed items include 20 million dollars for a document digitizing facility in Webster County and 24 3 million dollars for biometrics security projects, many tested at a Harrison County facility.
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