Lemonade Block Party Introduces Intuit and Alorica
Hundreds gathered in downtown Bluefield for a Lemonade Block Party hosted by Intuit and its partner Alorica on Commerce Street near the former AAA Building. The event showcased free food and entertainment as the firms announce a temporary headquarters arrangement while Summit Bank’s building on Federal Street is prepared.
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Bluefield
Intuit
Alorica
Commerce Street
AAA
Summit Bank
Federal Street
Eric DiNovo
Dave Schultz
West Virginia Senate leader seeks charter school bill passage
Senate President Mitch Carmichael says he will not amend House Bill 206 to change the charter school proposal. The House approved their version of the Student Success Act on a 51-47 vote, setting a cap of three charter schools until July 1 2023 and allowing three more every three years after that.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
Mitch Carmichael
Jackson
Carmichael
Associated Press
House
Parcel of THC infused candy intercepted by AHIDTA
Officials in Charleston report a parcel from California to Florida containing candy packaging resembling Nerds. The item, labeled 400 mg THC, aimed to avoid children but risks exposure as packaging closely mirrors a children’s treat. Local official Greg Puckett warns of growing marijuana acceptance and community harm.
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Charleston
Appalachia
California
Florida
Mercer County
Greg Puckett
Long-standing business squeezed as Princeton Avenue sinkhole disrupts traffic
Gains Gas and Produce at 2320 Princeton Ave amid a sinkhole near town causing a single open lane and two portable lights. Owner Charles Goins says parking is severely limited and the situation has decimated his 1956 established business. Evening traffic worsens as customers struggle to exit and sight lines falter at red lights.
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Princeton Avenue
Gains Gas & Produce
Princeton Ave
Charles Goins
Goins
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