Bland County launches international trail system with cyclist Morini
Bland County Economic Development Authority signs with Frederico Morini of Team Morini to create a four trail network named the Bland County Signature Trail System. County leaders say the venture will boost tourism and economic development by marketing Bland County as an international cycling destination. Morini calls the partnership exciting and aims to advance tourism through cycling.
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Bland
Bland County
Economic Development Authority
Frederico
Fred” Morini
Team Morini
Eda
David Dillon
Morini
Dillon
Jonathan Sweet
Ciclo Sport Selci
Manunti
Team Brunero Mapei
Sweden
Holland
Marini
Feds warn 27 levees could overflow if sandbags fail
The AP reports the federal government estimates 27 Mississippi Valley levees could overflow if sandbag defenses fail. Army Corps of Engineers officials caution predictions depend on weather and ongoing flood fighting. Millions of sandbags are being deployed in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri as new maps show potential overflow scenarios.
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Aashington
Mississippi River
Associated Press
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Ron Fournier
Army Corps of Engineers
New Orleans
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Army Corps of
Fournier
Army Corps
Bret Vorhees
Iowa Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Consumers Seek Fair Utility Rates in Bluefield
Teresa and Blaine Braithwaite addressed residents about high water rates in Bluefield, noting utilities are owned outside West Virginia and pass through four corporate layers. SBNA plans more town meetings to educate consumers on rising prices and their rights, inviting clubs and churches to schedule sessions at 304-327-7286.
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West Virginia
SBNA
Teresa Braithwaite
Blaine Braithwaite
Stocks trade mixed as oil retreats
U S stocks opened a volatile week with mixed results as oil prices retreated late in the day and Lehman Brothers reported improving financials. The Dow slid 38.27 to 12,269.08 as New York Empire State manufacturing weakened further, signaling possible slower consumer spending.
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New York
Wall Street
Lehman Brothers
Lehman
New York Federal Reserve Bank
U.S
Richard Campagna
Provident Investment Counsel
Pasadena
Calif
Indicted Thomas Vinton Fuda Not Same Mercer County Official
A June 14 Daily Telegraph report shows Thomas Vinton Fuda indicted by the Mercer County Grand Jury. The article clarifies he is not the Mercer County attorney and Princeton resident with the same name.
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Thomas Vinton Fuda
Mercer County
Daily Telegraph
Thomas Fuda
Princeton
Tornado Watches and Hail Seen Across Virginia Towns
Weather service reports a tornado watch and damaging winds with golf and quarter sized hail near Glenwood and Princeton. In Montcalm there was pea to dime sized hail and minor debris but no tornado touchdown. No damage reported in Bland or Giles counties. McDowell County 911 had no storm damage calls.
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Virginia
Weather Service
Glenwood
Manuel
Princeton
Montcalm
Bland
Giles
McDowell County
Shawnee Parkway opens first 1.26 mile section in Ghent
Mercer County Commission President Joe Coburn says the Shawnee Parkway will broaden access in Mercer and McDowell counties. The two lane 55 mph highway will connect with the King Coal Highway near Crumpler and run near the Hatfield McCoy Trails. Marvin Murphy will represent the DOH at the ceremony as planners note a 20 year vision to mimic old County Route 1 toward I 73/74 near Crumpler.
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Mercer County Commission
Joe Coburn
Coburn
Mercer County
Ghent
Crumpler
McDowell County
Zamow
Marvin Murphy
Mony
Mercer
Wyoming
Hurley water project extends to two Virginia communities
Buchanan County official Boucher cited more than 1.3 million dollars to extend public drinking water to Elkins Branch and Looney’s Creek. A 1.1 million federal grant from Interior and 125 thousand from Coalfield Water Development Fund, plus 100 thousand county funds, back the multi phase Hurley Regional Water System. The project aims to connect to the Hurley system, boosting service quality and regional employment appeal.
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Boucher
US Department of the Interior
Coalfield Water Development Fund
Elkins Branch
Looney’s Creek
Hurley
Roseann
Buchanan County
Hurley Regional Water System
Elkins
Southwest Virginia
DMV centralized center sparks local call concerns
DMV officials defend a 20 year old centralized call center as a more efficient way to handle inquiries. The Charleston center with 23 staff can answer questions on hours licenses and forms and forward only when necessary. Residents prefer local direct phone numbers for local DMV questions and services.
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Dale
Charleston Call Center
Washington Street
Price
Melvin Smith
Governor's Office
Smith
Governor’s Office
Princeton
DMV
Rhonda Vaughan
Rebecca Curry
Athens
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