Hectic two weeks seize West Virginia Virginia press scene
Charles Owens, city editor of the Daily Telegraph, notes a whirlwind period for newsroom staff. Highlights include a fugitive manhunt, bakery closure, a goat library program, and rising gas prices fueling daily conversations at local outlets and online feeds.
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Demolition Efforts Restart on Bluefield Homes
City officials resume tearing down abandoned dangerous structures in Bluefield after a harsh winter. Crews began on Jones and Vine and Giles and Lee streets with more sites upcoming. inspections, owner contact, legal steps, asbestos abatement, and a $300,000 Small Cities Block Grant fund future demolitions as crews work to improve affected neighborhoods.
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Thanks to Kroger helper for returning lost money
A shopper thanks a Kroger employee Lisa and a stranger who found and returned a bank bag with money and receipts left in a Princeton Kroger cart on March 2. The bag belonged to a non profit fund, and the finder’s action restored the funds and inspired gratitude.
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Commissioners push for Mercer County veterans clinic
Mercer County Commissioners endorse establishing a local veterans clinic to serve veterans from Mercer, McDowell, and nearby counties. They have contacted Veterans Administration and Washington representatives seeking support, aiming to provide basic care such as blood pressure checks and flu shots for those unable to travel to Beckley VA Medical Center.
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Four Seasons Women’s Conference Sets March 22 at David’s at the Club
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce sponsors the 11th annual Four Seasons Women's Conference with the theme Be the ring master of your own life. The event at David's at the Club on March 22 requires reservations, with contact details at 304-325-3085. Mercer County officials attend a March 15 reception in Charleston to recognize Records Management Board grant awards for 2011-2012, including $9,300 to the county clerk and $2,500 to the circuit clerk to improve county records. Bluefield State College teams with the Greenbrier for badges admitting to the Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour event with varied levels and perks.
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Local notes scarcer than spares at Greenbrier badges sale
Nearby courthouse chatter highlights Moye's drive to modernize county clerk records, with Bluefield State offering charity badges for Greenbrier Clubhouse and Slammin Sammy's via its site. The Mercer County Chamber hosts a March 17 business after hours in Princeton with a $5 entry and card, featuring door prizes and St Patrick celebration. Enduring remarks from Acting Gov Tomblin critique state pay raises vs food tax relief, while Mitch Carmichael and Bill Maloney push fiscal restraint.
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