Demolition program clears eyesores across Mercer County
Greg Puckett and Lori Mills oversee a county effort that has removed about 300 dilapidated structures in Mercer County. A recent two story building in Matoaka was torn down, exposing brick shells and salvaged debris. Grants from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection fund the program, with applications ongoing at the Memorial Building in Princeton.
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Bluefield Amends Ordinance to Tighten Animal Abandonment Rules
The Bluefield Board of Directors passed an amended animal abandonment ordinance to address residents who relocate within the city but leave pets behind. City officials say the change gives animal control clearer grounds to act when pets are mistreated or left without food or water.
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Gas prices loom as a 2026 California election issue
California faces persistently high gasoline prices which could shape the 2026 campaigns. Republicans blame taxes and refinery rules while Democrats accuse oil companies of gouging. CARB actions and refinery closures may raise costs further, with gas price trends likely influencing voter concerns and incumbency dynamics.
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