Rainfall Expected Up To Five Inches In Some Districts
Weather officials warn rainfall could reach one to three inches broadly with isolated areas seeing up to five inches as storm cells train over communities. Warnings advise avoiding floodwater on roads and urge tetanus boosters for flood injuries while stressing boil-water rules and hygiene to prevent illness after flooding.
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Rezek
Weather Service
Atlantic Ocean
Phil Hysell
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
Hysell
Mercer County Health Department
ABB expands Bland facility to boost manufacturing capacity
Virginia Governor Kaine announced ABB's second expansion in Bland in three years, reinforcing the region as a major employer. The project, supported by the Bland County Board of Supervisors and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, includes a $75,000 state incentive and will add more jobs beyond the 100 created previously.
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ABB
Bland
Abb Bland
Laura Kennedy
Kaine
Henry M. Blessing
Bland County Board of Supervisors
EDA
Economic Development Authority
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Bland County
Virginia
Bland County Project Secures State Funding Support
The Governor's Opportunity Fund provides a grant for Bland County, aided by $75,000 from the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission via Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds. The Virginia Department of Business Assistance adds training support through its Workforce Services Job Investment Program.
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Governor’s Opportunity Fund
Bland County
Virginia Tobacco
Community Revitalization Commission
Tobacco Region Opportunity
The
Virginia Department of
Business Assistance
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David A Najar
D.D.S
Gina Lilly
L.M.T
North Walker Street
Princeton
Yankee & Colonia
Gift Shop Inc
New Graham Pharmacy
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Mercer County
Bible In the Schools
P.O. Box
Bluefield Intermediate
Bluefield High
Bluewell
Brushfork
Ceres
Glenwood
Lashmeet
Matoaka
Memorial
Mercer
Montcalm
Oakvale
Straley
Sun Valley
Whitethorn
Bluefield City
Princeton City
General Fund
Drexel Heritage Southwood
Hickory
Habersham
Sherrill
Woodmark
Nichols & Stone
Hekman
Bland St
East River Plaza
Princeton, WV
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