King Coal Highway Bridges Resumes Bluefield Construction
West Virginia advertises bids for a 20 million bridge at the K A Ammar Interchange in Bluefield to reconnect Route 19 with Stoney Ridge as the King Coal Highway nears Route 123 and Mercer County Airport. Officials expect bids in early April and construction to begin late spring with a two year timeline. The effort aims to boost Mercer County’s equestrian park feasibility and secure more federal funds, with local leaders planning further talks in Washington.
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Daily Telegraph
Tom Colley
Brent Walker
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King Coal Highway Authority
Washington
U.S
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Jay Rockefeller
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Wayne
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Tolsia
Williamson
Huntington
Welch
Indian Ridge
King Coal
West Virginia
Princeton
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Names Editorial Leaders
William Randy Deason serves as Publisher with Thomas A Colley Executive Editor and News Editor roles. Samantha Perry is Managing Editor and Andy Patton Senior Editor. Brian Woodson is City Editor with Bill Archer and Charles Owens in the newsroom.
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Daily Telegraph
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Brian Woodson
Grundy flood relocation: a model for future disaster prevention
The Grundy project in Buchanan County Virginia reroutes downtown to avoid flood damage. A joint effort by the town Virginia Department of Transportation and the Army Corps of Engineers includes new flood walls a Wal Mart anchor and road relocations. The 98 million plan began 2001 with completion expected 2007 and aims to preserve life and spur economic growth.
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Grundy
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Virginia Department of Transportation
Army Corps
John Brock
Daily Telegraph
Army Corps of Engineers
Brock
Martin
Parents Must Take Responsibility for Children in Mercer Area
A letter argues that high weight of social problems in Mercer and neighboring counties stems from parental neglect and drug exposure rather than county or state fault. It urges parents to monitor, discuss dangers of drugs, end abuse, and support education, while noting strained schools and one teacher per 40 students.
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Mercer County
Final week reshapes local bills in the legislature
A turbulent legislative rush saw the House Finance Committee gut the Turnpike Toll Bill after requests from Mercer County lawmakers and the Parks Authority. Mercer's delegation fights to restore a provision giving the Legislature final say before toll hikes. Other actions included a contested Mercer County equestrian park funding proposal, a methadone clinic regulation bill moving with limited opposition, and hospital financing measures supported by Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Delegates and senators weighed amendments affecting local projects, with leadership in Charleston watching closely.
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Mercer County
Joe Manchin
Joe Martin
McDowell County
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Don Caruth
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Mercer
Manchin
Caruth
John Unger
Caruth and Guills
West Virginia
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St. Luke’s Hospital
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