Bluefield to Host International Coal Show with Record Turnout
Bluefield's biennial coal show expects participation from about 38 states and up to 10 foreign companies. Alpha Metallurgical Resources chief Andy Eidson will give the keynote at the September 10 Media and Exhibitor Appreciation Breakfast. The event, run by the chamber, has drawn thousands since 1989 with a 6,000-visitor target and international interest.
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Disibbio
Bluefield
Andy Eidson
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
Charles Owens
Batonline
Law continues crackdown on fentanyl laced narcotics
Plaster described how dealers mix fentanyl into heroin or meth to boost addiction and danger. He noted the new law adds tools for prosecutors targeting drug dealers and aims to reduce overdoses in Tazewell County.
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Plaster
Tazewell County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Mercer County nears action on spay neuter and dog control
County officials push two ordinances to curb roaming dogs and reduce shelter strain. Spay neuter aims to lower unwanted animals and injuries while canine control addresses roaming nuisances and property damage. A dog warden may be hired after shelter improvements. full results expected within a year.
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Puckett
Leisa Moten
Alive Animal Services Group
Commission
Mercer County
Moten
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Batonline
Park project nears opening as weather improves
Construction delays due to storms ease with sunny days. Officials hope splash pad area restrooms and a concession stand open near the Fourth. Mercer County CVB reports 2024 hotel occupancy up 61.3 percent, peak in October, with 3.2 day average stays for vacation rentals. The bureau remains fully accredited by WV CVB association.
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Mercer County
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau
West Virginia Association of
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CVB
Verse quote from Galatians 6 9
A biblical verse from Galatians 6 9 offers encouragement to persist in good deeds. It urges believers not to grow weary for in due season they shall reap if they do not faint.
Revolutionary drug offers clues to obesity's complexity
Prader-Willi syndrome patient Dean Shenk shows how obesity's hunger may be treated by Vykat XR, an extended-release diazoxide choline. The drug reduces hyperphagia, aiding weight control and quality of life, while broader obesity research explores multiple genetic and environmental drivers alongside looming funding cuts.
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Dean
Foley Shenk
Richmond
Virginia
Jack Yanovski
National Institutes of Health
Yanovski
Trump
Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr
America
FDA
NIH
Europe
Dean Shenk
Jennifer Miller
University of Florida
Costco
Miller
Anish Bhatnagar
Selene Therapeutics
Prader-Willi
Soleno
Seleno
Vykat XR
Jesse Richards
University of Oklahoma-Tulsa
School of Community Medicine
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Aardvark Therapeutics
U.S
KFF Health News
KFF
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