Mercer County awards ARPA grants including Athens VFD tool grant
Mercer County presented more than 11 million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funds to projects since 2021 with awards ranging from infrastructure upgrades to firefighting equipment. The Athens Volunteer Fire Department received twenty five thousand dollars on Tuesday to buy battery powered extrication tools, as Chief Roger Lokay spoke to the county commissioners.
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Heat wave grips Bluefield region with near 90s to 94
West Virginia and Southwest Virginia brace for a prolonged dangerous heat wave. National Weather Service offices in Charleston and Blacksburg warn of temperatures reaching 94 degrees in McDowell County for Juneteenth and 90s across the area. The Bluefield Union Mission appeals for more used fans as demand rises while forecasts show no relief for at least a week.
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Voters want more than empty promises in McDowell County
Henry Curvyhouse profiles 82 year old Anawalt Jenkin Jones resident Thurman Chapman on a curvy road between Anawalt and Jenkin Jones. The May breeze and wind chimes set a reflective mood as the longtime McDowell County resident discusses life, marriage and his daughter.
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Primaries Decide Tuesday Test for VA Incumbents
Incumbents face a Tuesday test as Virginian voters go to the polls in 2024 congressional primaries. Democrats contest two open U.S. House seats while Republican voters in the 5th District challenge House Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good.
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