King Coal Highway extends intersecting Airport Road near Kee Dam
Crews clear hillside above Kee Dam as the King Coal Highway extension from the Christine West Bridge will intersect Airport Road about 1.5 miles east of Mercer County Airport. The $60 million project began May 1 after Gov. Jim Justice announced dirt moving. Kanawha Stone of Nitro leads work with Bull Tail Hollow area closures and Nutmeg Lane detour routes planned until November.
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Through the Eyes of Melvin Grubb Exhibit Opens in Bluefield
An exhibit at the Paine Gallery Bluefield Arts Center titled Through the Eyes of Melvin Grubb opens Monday and runs through August 16. The show features World War II photos happy brides coal miners and aerials of cities and landmarks captured by Mel Grubb who flew from Mercer County Airport and regularly appeared on the Bluefield Daily Telegraph front pages.
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Bluefield College to expand nursing program in Virginia
Bluefield College will broaden its nursing offerings to a four year undergraduate degree funded by nearly one million dollars from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. State Sen. Ben Chafin announced the award aimed at workforce development and reducing credential costs for residents.
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Mercer County considers spay neuter ordinance input
Mercer County commissioners heard hunters pet owners and animal advocates on a proposed spay neuter ordinance to curb homeless dog and cat populations The fourth of five public meetings was held at Bluewell United Methodist Church with a final session planned at East River Ruritan Building Oakvale Continued public input will shape Ordinance A 5 and related rules
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