Drug roundup ends with 39 arrests in Mercer County
An 18 month investigation by a regional task force led to 66 defendants charged with felony drug offenses. Forty five officers from local agencies searched properties and 39 people were arrested while 27 warrants remain outstanding. Officials say asset seizures and forfeitures will follow and emphasize community tips aided prosecutions.
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Princeton
Mercer County
George Sitler
Sitler
Tion
Southern Regional
Tommy Bailey
Eric DiNovo
Mike Flannigan
Southern
Storm recovery in McDowell continues after West Virginia storm
Crews and volunteers worked through Thursday to restore power to about 4,000 customers in McDowell County and clear debris from Wednesday's damaging thunderstorm. Utilities deployed 1,200 workers plus 400 out-of-region line crews as trees blocked roads and outages spread across southern West Virginia and parts of Virginia. Officials noted possible tornado activity was not confirmed and described the storm as a downburst.
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Welch
West Virginia
Virginia
McDowell County
John Sidote
Emergency 911 Center
Bradshaw
National Weather Service
Pinnacle Creek
Wyoming County
Crumpler
911 Oe
Phil Moye
Appalachian Power
Moye
Mercer County
Tim Farley
Mercer County Office of Emergency Management
Brushfork
Falls Mills
Farley
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King Tire
Perdue Hollow Road
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Bluefield State College Eyes Boost From White House Order
Bluefield State College stands to gain from a presidential executive order aimed at expanding support for historically black colleges and universities. President Krotseng notes the order elevates HBCU funding and dialogue within the White House, increasing visibility and direct access to the president.
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Bluefield State College
Bluefield Bluefield State College
Donald Trump
BSC
Marcia Krotseng
Krotseng
White House
Hbcus
Carter
Secretary of Education
Bluefield
Mercer County Leaders Hear Local Economy Outlook in Charleston
More than 40 Mercer County business and community leaders met in Charleston for Mercer County Day at the Legislature. Delegations from chambers of commerce, state departments, and local lawmakers discussed economic directions with Tourism Commissioner Chelsea Ruby and CVB Executive Director Jamie Null noting cross region collaboration and promotional ideas.
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Charleston
Mercer County
Golden Capitol Dome
State Departments
Chandler Swope
Marty Gearheart
John Shott
Patrick Morrisey
Jim Justice
Greater
Bluefield
Princeton-Mercer County
Hatfield- McCoy Trails
Chelsea Ruby
Ruby
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Jamie Null
Null
Jamie
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