Oakvale Flood Strands Five Families Cut Off By Damaged Bridge
Neighbors in Oakvale endure weeks of isolation as floodwaters wash away a bridge and a portion of the highway. Five families, including Beverly and Michael Cox, use four wheelers to reach essentials while awaiting state and Mercer County aid for a temporary or permanent crossing. Cleanups begin as water recedes and residents assess mud filled basements and ruined possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Weatherly
Beverly Cox
Michael
Bluefield
Oakvale
Blanche Williby
Cox
Michael Cox
Mercer County
O Bee Boothe
Boothe
Flooded county braces after severe I-77 damage and school losses
County officials led by Buddy Campbell of the Division of Highways outlined repairs along Interstate 77 from Bluefield to Princeton with a six week clean up for widespread flood damage. Major damage hit Ingleside Ada and Oakvale areas, while Princeton Junior High suffered a collapsed gym wall and water-damaged floors and seats. Residents can call 1-800-LITTER-X for pickup of water damaged items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Campbell
Division of Highways
Bluefield
Princeton
Campbell
Country Girl Road
Ingleside Road
Ingleside
Ada
Oakvale
Eddie Davis
Mercer County Schools
Princeton Junior High
Princeton Senior High
Mercer County Vocational Technical Center
Mercer County Flood Control and Fire Board
Mercer County
Budget showdown frames tax cut debate in Congress
Senators and representatives argued over a GOP budget outline seeking 894 billion dollars in savings from Medicare Medicaid and anti poverty programs. Republicans praised the plan while Democrats warned of burden on the elderly and poor. The House and Senate prepared votes and debated a range of measures including tax cuts education funding and a broadened Medicare option amid a tense all night session surrounding a Ways and Means seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Exon
Nebraska
House
Dick Gephardt
D-Mo
Commerce Department
White House
Clinton
Congress
Newt Gingrich
Senate
Kasich
Washington
Trent Lott
America
Wendell Ford
Richard Neal
D-Mass
GOP
Greg Laughlin
Texas
Ways and Means
Capitol
Gingrich
Laughlin
Chamber
Seniors schedule tours at St. Luke's Hospital Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital seniors sponsor tours including Aug 9 Barter Theatre and White's Mill visit, plus Sept 15-17 Renfro Valley trip with lodging meals shows and falls visit. Public, info from Midge Herald at 327-2921. Pig roast canceled in Hales Bottom. rescheduling hoped. Vintage bridge benefit July 19 at Historic Crab Orchard Museum with tickets 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
St. Luke’s Hospital
Martha Washington Inn
White’s Mill
Virginia
Renfro Valley
Big South Fork
Cumberland Falls State Park
Flood Strikes Local Businesses In Town Center
The Dean Company reports damage surveying door to door as clean up begins. Douglas Sporting Goods and Roma III sustained losses in the thousands with employees cleaning through the night. The Shell station at Rogers Street and Wickham Avenue escaped major damage but lost a day of business while a nearby lube shop faces staggering losses and a multi day reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Company
Douglas Sporting Goods
Roma III
Davis
Marlin Douglas
Shell
Rogers Street
Wickham Avenue
Joe Comer
Comer
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G.E
Magnavox
Iss
Pioneer
Vas
Univ
Ae Ea
Penith
Magnavex
Zenith
Bluewell
Teddy Byrd
Dwight Conn Taz
Craig Johnson
Patricia Gibson
Richard Brann
Service
Pats Coord
Service Tech
G.E. Erator
Se & Water
CTL
Brunk’s Sales & Service Center
Tazewell
Penn
Bill Teel
Scotty Davis Service Tech
Darla Niswander Bookkeeper
Coy Rutledge Delivery Foreman
Bev Thorne
Wolff
Landmark
Hales Bottom
The
Vietnam Veterans of America
Historic
Crab Orchard Museum
Charles E. Green III
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