I-73 74 Progress Backs Mercer County Bridge Plan
Mercer County leaders heard about I-73 74 progress at a meeting at the Holiday Inn near U.S. 460. A quarter mile toward Airport Road is under construction with another section near Bull Tail Hollow planned, and a railroad bridge is needed to link the Ammar interchange to Airport Road. The state highway division has 9 million dollars for the bridge, with 11 million more hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airport Road
Bull Tail Hollow
Ammar
Walker
State Division of Highways
Association
K.A. Ammar Jr
Stoney Ridge
Mercer County
Wytheville
Ft. Chiswell
Roanoke
North Carolina
South Carolina
Washington, D.C
Mike Whitt
Mingo County
Mike Mitchem
McDowell jail escapees indicted in spring 2003 case
Three inmates from McDowell CountyCorrectional Facility were indicted for prison escape and conspiracy after fleeing Welch through a window on March 16 2003. Shane Knuckles Scotty Chinsolo and Eddie Morgan were recaptured days later and remain jailed as prosecutors note parole is barred until the charges are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
McDowell County
Shane Knuckles
Bramwell
Scotty Ray Chinsolo
Denver
N.C
Eddie Dairon Morgan
Bradley
Division of Corrections
Danny Barie
Eligi
Barie
Freedom
Knuckles
The
Daily Telegraph
Bean Station
Tenn
Kerry Should Pick Edwards or McCain as Vice President
Bluefield area residents urge Kerry to select a Southern running mate, with John Edwards and John McCain the favored choices. Voters note Edwards brings regional balance and appeal in the South, while McCain offers cross party and regional appeal, though Kerry may choose differently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
John Kerry
Kerry
Associated Press
Dick Gephardt
D-Mo
John Edwards
D-N.c
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Gephardt
Bob Graham
John McCain
Sen. Edwards
McCain
Brian Bradshaw
Edwards
North Carolina
Bradshaw
H.B. Crockett
Princeton
Crockett
Bush
Bluefield College
East Tennessee State University
Florida
Bob Widener
Lake Wales
Fila
Tom Jackson
Max Meadows
Jackson
Sara Workman
South
Workman
Joe Biden
Aubrey
Arizona
Aubrey Workman
Shirley Thompson
Chris Hubbard
Jesse Minnix
Montcalm
West Virginia
Wise
Bob Wise
Hubbard
North
al Gore
Joe Lieberman
George Bush
Dick Cheney
Under the Big Book Circus Fun at Craft Memorial Library
Bluefield children's summer program offers stories games crafts and more with a kickoff by Tom E Boy the Clown at 10 a.m. Tuesday July 6. Activities include balloon animals lap time for two year olds Story Time for ages 3-6 High Wire readers for elementary students and two cooking classes with fees 7 and 10 plus supplies. All six week sessions require registration and run through August 12 at 600 Commerce St. open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Craft Memorial Library
Tom King
Tom*e*boy
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Washington
D.C
William P “Billy” Cole I
Cole
Eric DiNovo
McDowell
Chinsolo
Gary
Morgan
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Bdtonline
Stee Hiveshire
Macey
Bland Street
Elks
Maple Acres Rd
Green Valley
Commerce St
Country View Assisted Living
Monroe County
WUJLS
Fountain Springs
Peterstown
Monroe Health Center
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