New director named for King Coal Highway Authority
Mike Mitchem of Saeger has been named executive director of the Interstate 73/73 authority based in Bluefield. He will split time across Wayne Mingo McDowell Mercer and Wyoming counties plus Charleston and Washington as I 73 moves toward a 96 mile corridor from Williamson to Bluefield with construction expected to start in August. A public hearing is set today at Bluefield High School from 4 to 8 p.m. and Mitchem will resign as Tug Fork Flood Control Project director to take the post while remaining on the McDowell County Board of Education.
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West Virginia Division of Transportation
Power line foes get week extension for pre-trial testimony
The Virginia State Corporation Commission granted opponents of American Electric Power a one week deadline extension to file pre-trial testimony and evidence for the 765kV transmission line. Hearings begin May 1 in Richmond and are expected to last about two weeks. Leaders from APPAL CAPTC Wythe Bland counties welcome the delay as a chance to present evidence.
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Bland County
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CAPTC
McDowell County gets $60K in six infrastructure grants
The Legislature approved more than $60,000 in grant funding for six McDowell County infrastructure projects. Northfork will get 10000 for a water plant upgrade, Anawalt 7500 for water system upgrades, Roderfield 15000 for a new community park, Davy 7500 for a second park, Jaeger 10000 for city hall roof and repairs, and SRDAC 10000 for Jolo Community Center upgrades. The county commission meets next Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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McDowell County
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Liz Davis
Northfork
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Sandy River District Action Committee
SRDAC
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Mercer County celebrates 163rd birthday with cake contest
Mercer County marks its 163rd birthday with a cake baking contest at Princeton Public Library from 6 to 8 p.m. Judges include Circuit Court candidate Kay Bayless Charles Pace and Derek Swope. Tom Czarnik will send a representative. The event invites the public to enjoy cake coffee and soft drinks.
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