McDowell County COVID tests all negative in drive through effort
In McDowell County 96 COVID 19 tests conducted June 5 and 6 all returned negative, led by Nursing Director Shannon Hardee. The free drive through testing at Riverview High School on June 26 aims to reach minorities and vulnerable residents and identify asymptomatic cases. Hardee urged masks in public to protect the elderly and those with health issues.
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Cicadas fall silent as cooler weather slows their song
In Bluefield and Princeton area, cicadas produce less noise due to cooler temperatures, with experts noting songs rise only above 72 degrees. Forecaster says highs near 57 Tuesday broke June 15 records, while upcoming warm days may revive the buzzing. Local ANR agent John Blankenship adds cicadas hunker down rather than hibernate, and hatch farther north earlier.
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Grant Street Bridge Task Force to Meet June 24
Bluefield’s Grant Street Bridge Task Force holds public Meeting Number 2 on Wednesday June 24 at 6 30 a m at the Bluefield Arts Center to hear presentations from selected architectural and engineering firms about a feasibility study options funding and a play book for repair or replacement The bridge spanning NS tracks has been closed since June 2019 due to deterioration and ownership is shared with Norfolk Southern.
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