McDowell County Bridge Repair Awaiting Supplies
Authorities expect repair on Twin Branch Bridge over Tug Fork to start in about ten days after steel materials arrive. A large hole in the left side forces students to walk. experts fear collapse without swift work. State officials await one inch steel tie bolts and a new concrete contract while Cort Construction is eyed for concrete pending regulator compliance. Repair should take about two weeks once materials arrive.
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Thomas Harding
Daily Telegraph
Hemphill
Twin Branch
Tug Fork
Richard Boyd
State Bridge Commission
Boyd
Bridge Commission
Chester) Ball
Henderson
Coal Company
Rockefeller to speak at Mercer County ceremonies today
Gov John D Rockefeller IV will keynote Mercer County events with a 3 30 p m dedication address at the Handicapped Inc workshop honoring the late Judge Howard M Jarrett in Glenwood and a 6 p m graduation address at the Mercer County Vocational Technical School.
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Princeton
John D. Rockefeller IV
Mercer County
Rockefeller
Mercer County Opportunity Workshop
McGraw launches WV governor bid attacking Reagan era
Senate President Warren McGraw opened his campaign in Charleston with a speech blaming the Reagan administration and Republicans for West Virginia’s economic woes. He pledged labor support and urged pro business but safe, fair wages while courting educators and other groups.
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Charleston
W.va
Senate
Warren McGraw
Republican Party
West Virginia
University of Charleston
McGraw
Afl-Cio
Joe Powell
United Mine Workers
Wyoming County
Homer Heck
D-Wayne
McDowell Commission Receives Jail Requests in Regular Session
McDowell County held a regular meeting as Chief Jailer Eddie Beverly sought EMT training for all jailers to meet an April court order. The plan adds staff, with $20 per book for each EMT, and asks to convert a female prisoner cell into a law library, plus mail and grievance drop boxes.
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Daily Telegraph
Welch
McDowell County Commission
Eddie Beverly
Robert Staker
Beverly
Commission
McDowell County
Clark Belcher
Jennings Boyd
Atty
Wade Watson
Guilty Plea Accepted In Criminal Court
In Princeton Mercer County Circuit Court Judge William O Bivens Jr accepted a guilty plea from James Howard Johnson in a plea bargaining deal with the prosecutors. Johnson faced a June 29 1982 burglary of T Edward Worley’s dwelling and allegedly cashed three checks. The plea dropped forgery charges in exchange for burglary guilt. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and Massie sought another attorney in a murder case. Inmate matters included mail delivery concerns and requests for a forms platform and indoor recreational items. Island Creek Coal No 3 Mine fire remains under investigation and sealing persists. A McDowell County cleanup progress report showed 1027 tons collected with 398 trucks used and 33,080 spent on labor and equipment. Commissioner Scott commended Sidote and 43 coordinators.
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Princeton
Mercer County
William O. Bivens Jr
James Howard Johnson
David Schumacher
David Knight
Johnson
T. Edward Worley
Schumacher
Robert Mozingo
Mark Massie
Massie
Department of Highways
Commission
SDH
Sidote
Tom Henderson
Department For Labor
P.J. Scott
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McDowell County Construction
Cort Construction Co
Kimball
Cort Construction People
Brookchar
Aviation Mercer CO
Air Ambulance
Birefield
Vansant
Island Creek Coal Company
Jack McManus
Richlands Office
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
McManus
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Welch Daily News
First National Exchange Bank
Roanoke
National Appliances
Toming
RCA
Turing
Yee
Rome
National Appliance & T
Mercer Street
Ram
OWL
White-Westingh
Bond
Princeton Ave
Bluefield
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