Suspect Sought After Bluefield Juvenile Assault Saturday Night
Bluefield authorities search for a black male suspect after a special needs juvenile was grabbed and dragged behind a building in the 800 block of College Avenue around 10 p.m. The victim, unable to age identify, said there may have been a second person, possibly a child, with the suspect. Police ask for video and tips via 304-327-6101 and Samantha Perry at sperry bdion linecom.
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Light turnout in Mercer County early voting week
In Princeton West Virginia the first week of early voting drew a light turnout as absentee ballots continued to arrive. Mercer County operates four polling sites including the Mercer County Courthouse and Covenant Baptist Church with 701 ballots cast across all locations. Mask use, distancing, and sanitizing are in place as voters wait for entry. County Clerk Verlin Moye urged patience due to possible longer wait times.
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Cicadas Hatch Across Mercer County in 17-Year Brood IX
In Four Seasons Country Mercer County residents report hundreds of periodical cicadas in yards as brood IX emerges from a 17 year dormancy. WVU Extension Agent Jodi Richmond explains that periodical cicadas spend years underground before surfacing in mass numbers.
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Summer road trips rise as pandemic reshapes plans
Travel experts expect 2020 to be a road trip summer with kept distances. People seek attractions within driving range and show renewed interest in state and local parks. Jamie Null, executive director of Mercer County CVB, notes a surge in park visits across West Virginia as plans revive.
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