Jeff Stafford Day Declared At Bluefield Bypass Dedication
Gov. George Allen and Virginia officials dedicate the Bluefield Bypass to the late Del. Jefferson Stafford. Allen praises Stafford as a man of character and a memorable storyteller as the crowd cheers in the Lowe's parking lot.
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Allen
Bluefield
Lowe’s
George Allen
Virginia Department of Highway
Jeff Stafford
del. C. Jefferson
Jeff’ Stafford
Jeff
Fifth Saturday Indoor Yard Sale at Bluefield Mission
Area artists and antique dealers join the fifth Saturday Indoor Yard Sale at Bluefield Union Mission to raise funds for Bethel House. Proceeds support the family violence shelter. two more sales planned Aug 31 and Nov 30. Call Craig Hammond at 327-8167 for details.
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Bluefield Union Mission
Bethel House
Craig Hammond
Hammond
Weather Outlook Highlights Upper 80s to Low 90s Today
Mostly sunny conditions persist with a high in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Tonight remains fair with lows around 60 to 65. Weather package A-12.
WV Daily Classified Tip Line Ad
A reader tip line advertises toll free BDT reporting from Mercer Tazewell Bland Monroe Summers Fayette and Greenbrier counties in West Virginia. The note also mentions the Daily 3 5 0 3 4 Virginia day Pick 3 9 9 1 Pick 4.
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Mercer, Tazewell
Bland
Monroe
Summers
Fayette
Greenbrier Counties
States Industries opens Mercer County wood facility in WV
Governor Gaston Caperton and about 200 locals welcomed States Industries new $4.5 million Bluefield division in Mercer County. The plant will add up to 75 jobs at full production and produces ultraviolet cured hardwood panels for cabinets and furniture. Montoya said Mercer was chosen for growth and praised local support, while Caperton credited West Virginia’s business climate and diversification efforts.
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Bluefield
Gaston Caperton
States Industries
Mercer County
Caperton
Diane Montoya
West Virginia
Cumberland Industrial Center
Oregon
Montoya
Janet Bailey
Mercer County Development Authority
County Commission
John Rapp
R.W. “Buz” Wilkinson
The
Shott Foundation
Bill Turner
State Economic Development Office
Wilkinson
Air show planes arrive for Mercer Aviation Days event
Planes began arriving Friday for Mercer Aviation Days at Mercer County Airport. The event runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday, featuring World War II and vintage aircraft. Desert Storm F-16s will overfly at 3 p.m. Tickets cost 5 dollars. The Bluefield Lions Club hosted the arrival and welcomed enthusiasts. Walt A. Newton and Juli traveled from Hickory with a North American Trojan T-28, a Navy Marine trainer from the 1950s, used to prepare pilots for jet fighters and carrier landings. The P-51 Mustang and other aircraft will be on display. The 82nd Airborne Division Association will display World War II memorabilia. Aircraft rides will be available.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Richmond
Bluefield Lions Club
Walt A. Newton
Juli
Hickory
N.C
Navy
Marines
Vietnam
Newton
Chuck Yeager
82Nd Airborne Division Association
Governor signs Pocahontas prison site option in Big Vein
Governor George Allen signed an option agreement for a Pocahontas state prison at Big Vein. He said the project would create about 400 direct year round jobs and generate roughly 12 million dollars annually for Tazewell County, with soil testing to follow. The ceremony at the Tazewell County Courthouse was attended by Kilgore and local officials.
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Azewell
George Allen
Pocahontas State Prison
Tazewell County
Allen
Commonwealth Secretary of Public Safety
Jerry Kilgore
Buddy Blevins
Tazewell
Pocahontas Prison
Claypool Hill Mall
Del
Barnes Kidd
McDowell County Wins Federal Funds for Growth Projects
McDowell County aims to attract three federal funded developments totaling about 750000. The plan includes Tom's Mountain water and sewer prep and a screen printing plant with a second undisclosed industry. Grants include 250000 for site utilities and 478500 through MCAN with potential job growth of 200 to 300.
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Welch
McDowell County
Tom’s Mountain
EDA
State Rural Economic and Community Development Administration
Harold Patterson
McDowell County Commission
McDowell County Action Network
Patterson
MCAN
Commission
Committee
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Stafford
Mary
Elizabeth
Clifton Miller
Chicory Square
Daily Telegraph
Bottonline
Virginia
Day
Harold R. Jones
States
Coun
John Nelson
Gov. Caperton
A States Industries
Greg Jordan
Big Vein
Mike Davis
Gov
McDowell
Charles Owens
Gordon Lambert
Lambert
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