Bluefield approves sewer revenue bonds and street plan changes
Bluefield City Board approves two sewer revenue bonds worth 1.36 million and 229,550 tied to Ada Water Treatment Plant work with SRF funding and a green program loan forgiven on project completion. Board also tables a second reading on Raleigh and Commerce Streets one way plan, discusses street safety and 60 new downtown parking spaces, and approves Scott Street Parking Building payments and a non exclusive Appalachian Power franchise.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitary Board
Ada
Jim Ferguson
Pete Sternloff
Linda Whalen
Sternloff
Mary Frances Brammer
Deb Sarver
West Virginia State Clear Water Revolving Fund
SRF
John C. Stump
Steptoe & Johnson
West Virginia
Sanitary Board
Stump
Sarver
Raleigh
Commerce
Federal Street
Scott Street
Brammer
Ferguson
Brian Cochran
Swope
City
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
West Virginia Manor
Appalachian Power Company
Power Company
Mercer County approves funding for Fourth of July and more
Mercer County Commission approved 2500 dollars for the Second Annual Independence Day Celebration in Princeton funded from video lottery proceeds. Also 5000 dollars for Bluefield Shrine Club Blue-Gray Horse Shoe event and 5000 for Green Valley-Glenwood Fire Dept ceiling repair. Additional grants totaling 13500 go to Red Cross museum county clerk circuit courtrooms animal shelter and historical society. A surplus auction yielded 9313 profit with 11850 receipts and 2527 costs.
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Mercer County Commisson
Mercer County Commission
Princeton
Princeton Rescue Squad
City of
Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Stacey Hicks
Bluefield Shrine Club
Lotito Park
Bluefield
Green Valley
Glenwood
Mountain Dominion District
Buckskin Council
Boy Scouts of America
Fire Department
Boy Scouts
County Commission
West Virginia Development Office
American Red Cross
Mercer County
Mercer County Animal Shelter
Mercer County Historical Society
Verlin Moye
Moye
Sherif’s Department
Animal Shelter
Sheriff's Department
Single Vehicle Crash Injures Two in Princeton
Two people were transported to Princeton Community Hospital after a single-vehicle wreck at Route 20 and Kelly Street Elliott Drive in Princeton Tuesday at 12:54 p.m. Both sustained very minor injuries. Responding agencies included West Virginia State Police Princeton detachment Mercer County Sheriff's Office and East River Volunteer Fire Department.
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Mercer County
Princeton Community Hospital
Princeton Rescue Squad
Route 20
Kelly Street
Elliott Drive
West Virginia State Police
Princeton Detachment
Mercer County Sheriff’s Office
East River Volunteer Fire Department
Quinn to toss hat into 3rd District contest
Quinn, a Buchanan County native now in Deskins, seeks the 3rd Delegate District seat in Virginia against incumbent James W. Morefield. A U.S. Army veteran, he spent years in Virginia prisons, retiring in 2010, and now works part time for G4S Security. He has three children, Christina and Jessie O’Quinn of Abingdon and Jeremy O’Quinn in Colorado with the Army.
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Tazewell
Virginia
James W
Morefield
James M. Quinn
Buchanan County
Deskins
Quinn
Prater
UMWA
Clintwood
Abingdon
U.S. Army
Keen Mountain Correctional Center
Coeburn
Christina O’quinn Taylor
Jessie O’quinn
Jeremy O’quinn
Colorado
Bluefield council rezones part of former golf course to housing
Bluefield Virginia Town Council approved zoning two parcels of the former Richwood Golf Course from M-1 manufacturing to R-3 multi family housing. No permits are planned. owner requested the change and remaining parcels may be rezoned later. The meeting also approved the 2013-2014 budget and a memorial bench fundraiser. The council discussed a proposed real estate tax lien and public notification steps. DMV to Go will visit town offices June 18.
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Bluefield
Richwood
Chad Lambert
Steve Arey
Cody Musick
Arey
Heels and Wheels Event Lets Women Learn Cars Health
Local women are invited to the 2013 Healthy Woman Campaign at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in partnership with Cole Chevrolet. The Heels and Wheels event at the auto dealership on June 20 offers medical clinics, car maintenance tips, vendors, and food with Lisa Coggins of General Motors as keynote speaker. The event is free and pre registration is encouraged by calling 937-925-2237.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Cole Chevrolet
Lisa Coggins
General Motors
Police Blotter June 1 Reports From Multiple Streets
On June 1 officers logged incidents including trespassing on Bluefield Avenue at 2 21 a m. noise disturbance on Russell Terrace at 11 48 a m. theft on Sunrise Drive at 1 35 p m. illegal parking on Carter Street at 1 52 p m. a fight on Union Street at 3 18 p m. motor vehicle accidents with and without injuries on Park Street Union Street and Larch Street between 5 42 p m and 6 50 p m. a suspicious person on Bluefield Avenue at 9 39 p m. Offenders advised of options. some drivers exchanged information or filed reports.
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Russell Terrace
Sunrise Drive
Carter Street
Union Street
Park Street
College Avenue
Larch Street
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