Bridge project delays extend Cedar Bluff access
Cedar Bluff residents face late August bridge completion for the Route 460 span replacement over the Clinch River after Elk Kne Construction won a $780,000 contract. Poor base material at piers caused extra subfooting delays. business and school-year restart concerns rise as one route remains open.
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Cedar Bluff
Brenda Waters
Virginia Department of Tannen Bristol District
Elk Kne Construction
Pennington Gap
Clinch River
Crowds flock to West Virginia birthday cake celebration
Crowds gathered at Beckley’s Tamarack to mark West Virginia Day with a giant blue and white cake shaped like the state. More than 600 visitors tasted chocolate dipped strawberries and biscuits and gravy, while fiddler Jake Krack from Nicut played Calhoun and Braxton county tunes. Two WV authors signed books as locals demonstrated crafts and shared recipes. Krack, a 15 year old from Calhoun County, described his rise from cardboard fiddle to public performances and Mountain Stage appearance.
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Eckley
West Virginia
Tamarack
Beckley
Amy Maynor
Candy
Teays Valley Foods
Indiana
Jake Krack
Krack
Melvin Wine
Braxton County
Lester McCumbers
Calhoun County
Joe Cobb
Public Radio
Mountain Stage
Water project bids open for Gratton plan in Tazewell County
Bids open today at 2 p.m. for a 3.2 million Gratton water project serving about 491 homes. The Virginia funded effort will extend roughly 79,600 feet of pipe, bring public water to an area without taps, and spur potential economic development while four additional PSA projects follow later this year.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Gratton
Grafton
Burkes Garden
Spencer
Virginia Department of Health
Underwood to unveil 73 74 corridor signs in Mercer
Governor Cecil H. Underwood will unveil two new signs designating the future I 73 74 corridor in Mercer County at 4 p.m. near Nolen Enterprises and the U S Route 460 John Nash Boulevard intersection. King Coal Highway Authority Executive Director Mike Mitchem said a few signs are already in place with covers. The signs will designate U S Routes 52 and 460 as the future I 73 and I 74 corridor and the Division of Highways plans I 73 signage along Route 52 soon.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Cecil H. Underwood
Nolen Enterprises
John Nash
King Coal Highway Authority
Mike Mitchem
Mitchem
State Division of Highways
Crosspoints campers invade Bluefield College on campus week
Voices filled Bluefield College as 211 campers and staff from Virginia to Washington State joined Crosspoints a Lifeway Christian program open to grades four through eight. College staff highlighted staff dedication and the mix of athletic and religious training drawing families to the camp across several Southeastern states.
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Luefield
Bluefield College
Crosspoints
U.S
Jill Day
Day
Eastern Kentucky University
Marvin Carroll
Lifeway Christian Resource Center
Southern Baptist Board
Virginia
West Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Carroll
Washington State
Beverly Mullins
Grace Christian Church
Abingdon
Mullins
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Jim McGlothlin
Cedar Valley Drive
McGlothlin
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board
Overlay, Inc
Mitchellburg
Elk Knob, Inc
Coeburn
Patrick Construction, Inc
Middle Fork
Holston River
Smyth County
John Nelso
John
Mark Arnold
Elk Knob
Rick
Ark
Heather Warren
Underwood
Mercer
Faith Fellowship
Fun
Bill Archer
The
Daily Telegraph
Jesus
John Nels
Crosspoint
Crosspoint Christian
Joey Faulk
Harman Chapel
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