Copper theft linked to deadly electrocutions in the region
Kentucky officials report a surge in copper theft tied to high scrap prices. Two men died and another injured in Bell County while attempting to cut a utility pole for copper, highlighting rising risks for thieves and utility workers as thefts spread to Virginia Indiana and British Columbia. Authorities warn of deadly dangers from live lines and note copper can fetch up to nearly 2 dollars a pound.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Kentucky Public Service Commission
Andrew Melnykovych
PSC
West Virginia
Virginia
Indiana
British Columbia
Melnykovych
Dennis Cannon
Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives, Inc
Cannon
Bell County
Mike Cooper
Cooper
SVCC contest names winners in Business Education event
Southwest Virginia Community College hosted the annual Business Education contest with twelve area high schools from Buchanan Dickenson Russell and Tazewell counties competing. Winners across Accounting Computer Applications Accounting I Business English Business Math and related categories include Kim Weaver Richlands High School Brenna Fife Lebanon High School Bethany Long Tazewell High School and Kayla Lail Tazewell High School among others.
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Richlands
Southwest
Richlands High School
Jason Salyers
Lebanon High School
Tricky Keen
Keshia Ward
Council High School
Kim
Ted Sparks
Melba Lacie Leigh Yates
Haysi High School
Johnathan Murphy
Ricky Keen
Dakota Slade Johnson
Gregory Dylan Rowe
Grundy High School
Bryan Thurston
Tazewell High School
Filing
Amber Keen
Brittany Meadows
Retha Hess
Princetons Finance Committee to meet Thursday at 5 p.m.
The Princeton Community Hospital Foundation Executive Finance Committee will hold a 5 p.m. meeting Thursday in the PCH Board Room. Parkway Authority to meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Concord University Student Center as part of a regional planning program. Energy Express sponsorship includes Mercer Elementary Bluefield Intermediate Lashmeet Matoaka Montcalm Elementary sites serving children 18 and under from late June to early August. Bluefield State College program runs June 12 through June 23. Details on discrimination policy and complaint process provided.
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Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital Foundation Inc
PCH Board Room
Parkway Authority
Athens
New River Parkway Authority
Concord University
Bluefield
Community Action
South Eastern West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Mercer
Bluefield Intermediate
Lashmeet
Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc
Mercer County
Tazewell County
Community Foundation Grants Committee
Cfvinc
Lions Mobile Unit Offers Free Eye Exams at Mountain Festival
The Mountain Festival in Bluefield hosted the State Lions Foundation mobile screening unit on Friday and Saturday providing free eye exams to visitors. Over 200 people received acuity and glaucoma screenings. The unit, bought for statewide use, was assisted by Lon Hopkins Jamie Granger and Jim Granger.
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Bluefield
W.va
Lions Foundation
Lions Clubs
Lon Hopkins
Jamie Granger
Jim Granger
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Jeremy Johnson
Graham High School
Andrew Frey
Daniel Ramey
Whittun Pocket
Sabrina
Travis Ling
Hurley High School
Kayla Lail
Stephanie Cornett Council
Mary Cregger
PCH
Food Service
New Horizons
Wang
Fleon
Angie
Stafford
PN Em Elite Mome Comic
Tuscellular.com
Easyedge
U.S. Cellular
Motorola
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