Officials seek TIGER IV funds for King Coal Highway
Mercer County officials and the King Coal Highway Authority are pre-applying for a $20 million TIGER IV grant to extend 2.3 miles of useable highway from the K A Ammar interchange in Bluefield toward Route 123 near the Mercer County Airport. If awarded, the grant could include a $4 million state match.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Mercer County Commission
King Coal Highway Authority
Mike Vinciguerra
Federal Department of Transportation
Vinciguerra
TIGER
Mike Mitchem
K.A. Ammar
Mitchem
County Commission
Washington
Indian Ridge
Welch
Mercer
McDowell
DOT
Kate Coil
Kcoil Bottonline.com
Flu season tame but risk remains in two Virginias
Health officials say flu activity across southwestern Virginia and nearby West Virginia remains light but unpredictable. Public health nurse Judy Bolton notes March often peaks and urges vaccination, hand washing, and staying home when sick as February and March stay historically busy. Virginia health officials say vaccine effectiveness has been good this year, with ongoing risk into spring and the need to locate vaccination clinics.
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Rinceton
Bolton
Virginia Department of Health Public Information
Robert Parker
Virginia
Parker
Flu.gov
Kate Coil
Kcoil
Princeton fire probes cause of early morning blaze
Princeton fire officials investigated a 1:05 a.m. blaze at an abandoned residence on Caperton Avenue. The vacant structure was a total loss, with crews clearing the scene around 4 a.m. No injuries were reported as multiple departments responded. The cause remains under investigation.
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Princeton
Keith Gunnoe
Princeton Fire Department
Caperton Avenue
Gunnee
Gunnoe
East River Volunteer Fire Department
Green Valley
Local brief round up of community notices in Bluefield and Princeton
Bluefield hosts Blood Mobile today from noon to 6 pm at the Youth Center on Stadium Drive. Princeton Public Library schedules Seussapalooza Friday at 3 pm and a Tea-Tasting Trip Friday 5 pm at Chestnut Revival in Hinton. Diabetes education classes run March 5 to 8 at Princeton Community Hospital 1 30 to 4 30 pm daily in education classroom 3. Call 304 487 5045 for info and registration lines 304 487 7283 or 304 487 7074. Appalachian Pen Works Writer s Group meets today 6 to 7 30 pm at the library. new members welcome.
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Bluefield
American Red Cross Blood Mobile
Stadium Drive
Princeton
Princeton Public Library
Princeton Community Hospital
Appalachian Pen Works Writer’s Group
Chestnut Revival Coffee & Tea Shop
Hinton
Trip planned weather permitting call back number
A trip is planned with the caveat weather permitting. For updates please call 304-487-5045.
Police blotter highlights from February 28 incidents
Unwanted person on Heatherwood Road at 2:50 a.m. left residence. options advised. Vandalism to vehicle on Raleigh Street at 6:55 a.m. offense report filed. Destruction of property on Bluefield Avenue and Princeton Avenue, 7:06 and 7:31 a.m., offense reports. Animal attack on Lebanon Street at 9:31 a.m. two dogs transported to Mercer County Animal Shelter. Stray animal on Frederick Street at 11:38 a.m. animal control report. animal to shelter. Owner turning in animal on Third Street at 11:53 a.m. shelter transport. Thorn Street at 12:37 p.m. animal shelter. Theft of utilities on Greenbrier Street at 1:39 p.m. complaint filed. Motor vehicle crash with no injuries on Bluefield Avenue at 2:22 p.m. crash report filed. Four wheelers illegally on Bluefield Avenue at 4:38 p.m. unable to locate. Injuries on John Nash Boulevard at 5:01 p.m. crash report filed. Theft from East Cumberland Road at 8:05 p.m. offense report issued.
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Heatherwood Road
Raleigh Street
Bluefield Avenue
Princeton Avenue
Lebanon Street
Aim
Randall Thompson
Mercer County Animal Shelter
Frederick Street
Third Street
Thorn Street
Greenbrier Street
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King Coal
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Local Health Department
Blood Mobile
Seussapalooza
Pen Works Writer’s Group
Alicia
Nim
LivingShield.com
Bluefield City Police Dept
John Nash
East Cumberland Road
Bobbyenglish. Biz
Profesional Security Services
Rogers Street
Net
RT Holdings Inc
Dollywood
Church of God
Oakvale Road
Gospelmusicconcerts
Stan Wikle
Sharin
Compassion
Jesus
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