Bland supervisors back pursuing Appalachian Trail Community status
Bland County Board of Supervisors authorized county administrator Ene Workman to begin the process to seek Appalachian Trail Community designation. County hopes to attract outdoor businesses with 74,000 forest acres and 54 miles of trail. Workman to file application with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and noted local officials will attend Bland County’s Sesquicentennial celebration on March 30.
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Tazewell County tourism one of largest in region
Tazewell County officials report tourism now worth over 43 million dollars annually and invite businesses and residents to a strategic planning session on April 12 at the County Administration Board. The event features Virginia Tourism Corporation speaker Randall Rose and focuses on trail initiatives like Spearhead Trail and The Crooked Road with opportunities for public input and future goals. For details contact Margie Douglass at 276-988-1270 or mdouglas tazewellcounty.org.
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Morgantown Gains While Charleston Shrinks in WV Census
West Virginia census figures show Morgantown growing by 10.6 percent while Charleston declines 3.8 percent. Kanawha County remains the state’s largest county but falls 3.5 percent to 193,063. Berkeley County surges to 104,169, rising over 37 percent to become second-largest in the state.
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Tomblin vetoes bill blocking DMV fee hikes for Virginians
Acting Gov Earl Ray Tomblin rejected a bill that would have limited fees only for in state auto insurers, saying it violated the U S Constitution's interstate commerce protection. He noted a rising State Road Fund from increased vehicle purchases and activity and cited the fragile economy as a reason for the veto.
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Bland County murder suspect waives preliminary hearing
Bland County Va New Jersey resident Scott P Campbell 38 waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Bland County Magistrate Court in the murder case of Bluefield Va resident Bryan David Riffe 29 Riffe missing Oct 20 2010 body found Oct 30 2010 in an abandoned building near Rocky Gap Campbell apprehended in New Jersey brought to Virginia jailed at New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin his case to be presented to the June 13 Bland County Grand Jury.
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