Bluefield hosts town hall on road project to NE city
City officials invite residents to a June 12 meeting at Bluefield State University to discuss a 1.2 million federal Reconnecting Communities grant aimed at improving travel between the university entrances and the Hotel Thelma. The plan spans Route 52 through the north east end past the Grant Street Bridge and Hotel Thelma.
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Retrospective cartoon exhibit to showcase 1100 cartoons
Bluefield hosts a three venue summer fall exhibit titled Drawing Conclusion featuring over 1100 editorial cartoons by Athens artist Tom Bone III. The displays run July 14 to August 28 at Ben Paine Gallery Bluefield Arts Center, September 16 to October 24 in Beckley Beckley Newspapers lobby, and October 2026 at Alexander Fine Arts Center Concord University Athens.
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Bramwell and Athens Contested and Uncontested Elections
Voters in Bramwell and Athens, Mercer County, head to polls Tuesday June 10 as part of 77 towns holding elections across the Mountain State. Athens features an uncontested council race with two seats, where incumbent Travis Pace faces challenger James Blankenship. Athens Mayor is also listed in the race.
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Tazewell meat facility gets tobacco commission grant
In Bristol, the Virginia Tobacco Commission awarded 350000 for a Tazewell County meat processing plant. The grant accompanies an earlier 800000 loan from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, funding land acquisition and construction costs and backing ongoing development.
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