Blue-Gray Horse Show draws 300 entries and family effort
Residents prepare for the 34th Blue-Gray Horse Show at Bluefield City Park with exhibitors like Andre Fouire leading 17 horses in training across Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. Fouire cites family involvement as essential as his wife and children help with riding lessons and training. Director Terry Honaker notes 300 entries from seven states and a history reaching back to 1968, with shows Thursday and Friday at 6 pm and championships Saturday at 10 am and 6 pm. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $3 for students.
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Bluefield
Hank Williams Jr
Bluefield City Park
Andre Fouire
Fouire
South Africa
United States
Kentucky
U.S
Fouiie
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Terry Honaker
Honaker
Bowen Field
Jody Neal
Bottonline.com
I-73 Bridge Detour Changes Traffic Today in Bluefield
Motorists approaching the I-73 74 construction site in Bluefield will detour this afternoon across the new I-73 bridge, about 29 feet above U S 460. A new exit will return traffic to U S 460, with minor delays around noon. State Police will assist during the switch over, which will be followed by a prolonged detour as second phase work proceeds toward Route 123 and Mercer County Airport. The $20 million interchange project aims for fall completion, with additional $3 million highway segments planned near the bridge and airport corridor.
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Luefield
Bluefield
John Nash
Brian Harvey
Trumbull Corporation
John Nash Boulevard
East River Mountain Tunnel
Harvey
West Virginia State Police
King Coal Highway
Route 123
Mercer County
K.A. Ammar, Jr
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline.com
West Virginia coal truck dispute fuels union and business clash
UMWA region official says demand to raise weight limits to 120000 pounds faces resistance from Massey Energy critics, while Hubbard of Beckley based Western Star and Sterling dealer counters that truckers and dealers supported past rules. He notes heavy loads and tax revenue shaped the regional trucking market and warns of economic impact if rules change.
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Samms
Region II
West Virginia
Cecil Roberts
Teamsters
Massey
Church
Hubbard
Sam
Massey Energy
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Don Blankenship
Maser
UMWA
Kentucky
Beckley
Western Star
Sterling Trucks
Featherlight
Lewisburg
Growth vision sought for Southern West Virginia and Virginia
The Development Authority of Mercer County invites input on a regional growth vision for Mercer, Wyoming, McDowell, and Tazewell counties. A Vision Shared meeting is planned July 31 at Raleigh Armory Beckley with Mac Holladay of Market Street Services.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Development Authority of
Mercer County Board of Directors
Holiday Inn
Raleigh Armory
Beckley
Mac Holladay
Market Street Services
Atlanta
Holladay
Dato
Shott and Hunnicutt Foundations
Mercer County
Mercer
Wyoming
Welch Reopens City Offices Amid Ongoing Flood Repairs
Welch municipal offices remain open but under repair after the May 2 flood. City hall police and library staff occupy the council room while drywall, carpet, tile, and painting work proceeds. The McDowell County Public Library has reopened. mayor unavailable for comment.
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Welch
McDowell County
Martha Moore
Plans finalized for Bluefield Street Fair
The Bluefield Downtown Merchants Association finalized plans for the annual Bluefield Street Fair to be held Aug 2 and 3 in downtown Bluefield. Highlights include a Great American Downhill Derby on Raleigh Street, a HumVee exhibit, street trolley shuttle, antique fire engine display, K 9 and D A R E units, and a Union Mission auction with BINGO prizes. About 14 vendors signed up with more expected. derby entrants number six to seven with three age groups.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Union Mission
Bluefield Downtown Merchants Association
Bluefield Transit Authority
Art Riley
Bluefield Fire Department
Bluefield Police Department
National Guard
Mount Thunder
Raleigh Street
Warlicks
First Community Bank
Hiker in critical condition after 66 foot fall in forest
Joyce Thompson, 31, of Peterstown, fell 66 feet Friday from Cascades falls in Jefferson National Forest. A man pulled her from the water and she was flown to Carilton Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where she remained in critical condition three hours after arrival. Head injuries were noted by rescue officials.
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Pearlsburg
Jefferson National Forest
Roanoke
Joyce Thompson
Peterstown
Cascades Falls
Giles County
Carilton Roanoke Memorial Hospital
A __ hospital
Steve Davis
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Princeton
Rhode Island
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Smith Services
Team Wyv, Inc
Janet Bailey
Development Authority
Lashmeet
Bluestone River
Greg Jordan
Qgjordan
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Chicory Square
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