Police investigate graffiti in Bluefield neighborhood
Bluefield Police probe weekend graffiti on College Avenue and nearby streets including Quantum Medical on North Street and the Greater Bluefield Community Center. Officer Crook says incidents appear gang related but not definitively. Residents urged to report suspicious activity anytime. call 304-327-6101.
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Bluefield
College Avenue
A.L. Crook
Greater Bluefield
Crook
North Street
Quantum Medical
North
Augusta Streets
Break-in at Claypool Hill Pharmacy under investigation
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office probes a break-in at Claypool Hill Pharmacy in the early hours. Cash drawer theft followed failed safe entry. electricity cut to silence alarms. No drugs stolen. doorways and refrigerators ransacked. Investigators say several evidence items found and no solid suspects yet. Tips welcomed to Captain Anne Hickman or Lead Detective Eric Mullins.
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Claypool Hill
Hickman
Perpetra
Tors
Anne Hickman
Eric Mullins
FACES of Coal plan two news conferences
Southern West Virginia chambers announce two news conferences on June 28 to publicly back the coal industry and its economic impact. The events, at 2 p.m. in Bluefield and 10 a.m. in Beckley, assemble business leaders, lawmakers, and FACES of Coal to urge Congress to curb EPA actions against Appalachian mining.
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West Virginia
Regions Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Quality Hotel
Tamarack
Beckley
Federation For American Coal, Energy & Security
Faces of Coal
Sstate
Congress
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Greater
Faces of Coal event to highlight mining industry impact
June 28 at 2 p m at Quality Hotel and 10 a m at Tamarack Beckley will feature speakers criticizing EPA water quality standards limited to six Appalachian states and the mining sector. Marc Meachum of Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce says the event promotes coal’s economic value for southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia with local machine shops and suppliers spotlighted.
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EPA
Appalachian
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Marc Meachum
Greater Bluefield
Teams exit Upper Big Branch mine before storm
MSHA says inspection teams left Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine in Raleigh County West Virginia about 2 15 p m to ensure surface safety before investigators search for clues to the April 5 explosion that killed 29 miners. Water stood waist deep in some areas but air quality was good and no dangerous gases were found. Thunderstorms were forecast for the area later Monday.
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Montcoal
West Virginia
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
Massey Energy
Upper Big Branch
Raleigh County
MSHA
Lightning blamed for fire at Princeton Health & Fitness Center
Fire officials say a June thunderstorm likely struck the Princeton building causing an electrical fire that a sprinkler protected. No injuries reported as employees evacuated and power was cut. center to remain closed while damage is assessed.
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Rinceton
Princeton Health & Fitness Center
Princeton Fire Department
Sean Wyatt
Appalachian Power
Ing
Princeton
Wyatt
Lynne Krulick
Chad Bailey
Mercer Board of Education to hold public hearing on facilities plan
PRINCETON Mercer County Board of Education sets a 6 pm public hearing and 7 pm regular session at the Technical Education Center 1397 Stafford Drive for personnel matters, the superintendent’s evaluation, and other items. Also notes Summer Food Service and an infant care class with registration details.
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Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Technical Education Center
Stafford Drive
Gulf paymaster: Feinberg says many Gulf residents in desperate need
President Obama pick Kenneth Feinberg, to run the $20 billion Gulf oil spill fund, warned that many Gulf residents are in desperate financial straits and require quick relief. He said the aim is faster, more transparent on payments, with no lawyers required and no conditions on emergency payments.
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Barack Obama
Gulf
Kenneth Feinberg
Feinberg
Tance
Ae Poten
Boston
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