Five new virus cases rise in Mercer County travel ties
Mercer County reports five new coronavirus infections tied to travel on Wednesday, with cases linked to Myrtle Beach. Nearby Tazewell County adds two infections, increasing Mercer’s nine day total to 15 and the cumulative to 28, with 13 recovered and 15 in quarantine. World events and local cautions occupy daily briefings.
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Rethink travel as Myrtle Beach linked to WV COVID outbreaks
West Virginia reports 19 outbreaks in 11 counties tied to trips to Myrtle Beach with 72 cases and 10 more possible, Mercer County among affected. Gov. Justice urges reconsidering trips and testing. state watches travel bans and quarantines while noting WV numbers remain strong. United Airlines suspends Myrtle Beach service next month amid the pandemic.
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Grant Street Bridge Task Force weighs feasibility study
Bluefield officials and the Grant Street Bridge Task Force heard five engineering firms present a feasibility study plan for repairing or replacing the 320 ft bridge built in 1940. The bridge, closed since 2019 due to deterioration and safety concerns, crosses Norfolk Southern tracks and connects East End, North Side, Princeton Avenue, and downtown. The railroad owns the span and shares maintenance with the city, while residents face a hazardous detour and slower emergency responses. A task force of residents and officials was formed last year to address the problem.
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Questions arise in enforcement of county fireworks ordinance
Samantha Perry reports Mercer County confronts enforcement of a 2019 adopted fireworks ordinance. The Mercer County Sheriff's Office says it learned via Facebook it will enforce the rule but notes no county court system exists to hear ordinance cases. The press release questions jurisdiction and implementation.
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