Mercer County creates TIF to fund youth sports complex
Mercer County commissioners advanced a plan to finance a youth sports complex and surrounding commercial district via a tax increment financing district. Public hearings were held July 26 2023 for a site between Halls Ridge Road and Turnpike Industrial Road along Route 460 near Princeton.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Mercer County Commission
Halls Ridge Road
Turnpike Industrial
County Commission
Bill Archer
Carrie Cecil
Final demolition of Bluefield 400 block to begin after July 4
In Bluefield the 400 block is nearing demolition as Reclaim proceeds on downtown buildings. Final structure the eight story Montgomery Ward tower may see removal start the last week of June with larger equipment planned by June 24 and demolition after July Fourth. Federal Street will close between Raleigh and Scott with traffic diverted to Scott and Commerce two way. The Bluefield Economic Development Authority weighs future use ideas for the new space, aided by renderings from an architect.
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Bluefield
Montgomery Ward
Chicory Square
Jim Spencer
Federal Street
Raleigh Street
Scott Street
West Virginia Manor
Ugly Duckling
Commerce Street
Economic Development Authority
Spencer
Tara Wyatt
Foster care top official to depart West Virginia post
West Virginia’s foster care system loses another top leader as Bureau of Social Services commissioner Jeffrey Pack will leave after nearly three years. Gov. Jim Justice plans to appoint Pack as commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services, with replacement of Denise Worley pending. Pack will stay until a successor is chosen. Justice cited increases in starting salaries for child protective services and youth services workers and reduced turnover as key achievements.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Bureau of Social Services
Jeffrey Pack
Jim Justice
Pack
Bureau of Senior Services
Denise Worley
Justice
Child Protective Services
Democrats push for renewable energy boost
President Biden secures a prolonged FERC chair and moves to install three new members. The Senate approved three nominees and set a vote on a fourth, aiming to keep the five member panel functional to oversee natural gas pipelines and power transmission while advancing renewable energy policy.
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Washington
Joe Biden
Federal Energy Commission
Senate
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Chuck Schumer
D-N.y
FERC
Commission
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