Flood memories linger as regional waters rise again
Charles Owens reflects on the July 8 2001 flood and recent southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia floods. He recounts saturated ground, renewed high water on Route 52 near Brushfork and Bluefield, and the looming anniversary with no survivor reunion plans. He urges readiness for more storms.
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Federal Emergency Managing Agency
West Virginia
Virginia
Bluefield
Brushfork
Glenwood
Richlands
Oakwood
Garden
Four Seasons
College Avenue
College
Falls Mills
McDowell County
Leadership and staff changes at Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff roles including Publisher News Editor William Randy Deason, State Editor Samantha Perry, and senior editors Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins Bill Archer Thomas A Colley, with City County Editor Bob Redd and Charles Owens as Senior Copy Editor. A biblical quote is included in the text.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
Cowens
Bottonline
Cesses
Bob Redd
Andy Patton
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opened in Richlands and Green Valley
FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Richlands Tazewell County and Green Valley Mercer County to aid flood victims from storms starting May 23. Centers run 10am to 7pm weekdays, 10am to 5pm Saturday, 1pm to 5pm Sunday. offer guidance on applications SBA loans and FEMA aid. Nearly 500 Mercer County residents have applied for FEMA assistance.
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Richlands
Tazewell County
Green Valley
Mercer County
Richlands Center
Blue Prince Road
FEMA
Drcs
SBA
Salvation Army
United States of America
Community thanks sponsors for Mercer County GED graduation
Letters praise the Mercer County Academy of Adult Learning and sponsors First Community Bank and the Rotary Club of Princeton for funding and hosting the May 20 GED graduation. Fifty four graduates attended with about 130 GED earners countywide this year, enabling further training, college, or employment. The note lists prize donors, credits Pike View High School for the venue, and notes Verizon funding for GED tests with contact details for inquiry. Marcia Ware and William Sherwood sign.
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Mercer County Academy of Adult Learning
First Community Bank
Rotary Club of
Princeton
Mercer County
Bob Evans
Captain
D’s
Chci’s Pizza
GED
Cadillac, Inc
Cole Harley-Davidson
Cole Honda-Nissan
Colony Center Exxon
CVS Pharmacies
Douglas Sporting Goods
Gino’s Pizza
Home Interior & Gifts
Kroger
Long John Silver’s
Lowe’s
Mercer County Technical Center
Ryan’s
Shoney’s
State Farm Insurance
Don Frazier
Texas Steakhouse
Tolley’s Bible Bookstore
Townley’s
Beckley
Wal-Mart
Willow Gift Gallery
Four Seasons Pharmacy
Pike View High School
Verizon
Marcia Ware
William Sherwood
Inmate Labor for Flood Prevention and Non-Profit Review
A West Virginia roundup notes Sen. Mike Ross proposes using idle inmate labor to clean creeks to curb floods amid concerns on legal costs and inmate willingness. Editorials urge clear incentives, oversight of non-profits, and tighter review of state funding to prevent abuses.
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Beckley
Randolph County
Mike Ross
West Virginia
Ross
Steve Canterbury
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