Peddlers Tax Approved in Bluefield Virginia
Bluefield Town Council approved first reading of a license tax for peddlers and itinerant merchants, set at 250 dollars for peddlers and 250 or 500 dollars for itinerants. The move targets door to door sellers and those selling items like books or perfume. The council also approved funding for a youth center via Rotary and discussed location of a new municipal building. A community development block grant plan for Grant and Wharton streets received a formal hearing and approval to adopt if funded. Community tourism and economic development projects were presented, highlighting underutilized sites and prospects like the old Richlands airport and Woodtech complex, with talks on Woodtech potential.
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Bluefield
J.C. Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Rotary
Jack Murphy
Council On
Grant and
Wharton
West Graham
Cil
Spencer
Bundy
Richlands
Woodtech
Mark Blevins Timblevins
EPA urges local responders for terror readiness drill
EPA official Gary Morris urged Mercer County emergency groups to align on a single county plan and highlighted funding for training. The planned Sept. 5–7 mock exercise at Glenwood Park will include EPA FBI state officials and local responders. Jeff Simpkins will direct the drill with 11 fire departments and multiple agencies contributing.
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Princeton
Environmental Protection Agency
Gary Morris
EPA
Wheeling
Mercer County
State Office of Emergency Services
OES
Morris
Glenwood Park
Jeff Simpkins
West Virginia University Fire Extension Service
FBI
USDA
Simpkins
Glenwood
Senator Puckett seeks re election for Virginia Senate
TAZEWELL Virginia Senator Phillip Puckett announces his bid for re election as a Democrat in the 38th District. No Republican challenger has emerged and the 38th District Democratic Convention is set for May 31 at Tazewell Middle School. Filing runs May 9 to June 10 with delegates apportioned by county shares. Puckett serves on key committees and commissions and lives in Lebanon with his wife and three children.
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Tazewell
Phillip Puckett
Virginia Senate
Puckett
David Larimer II
Larimer
Tazewell Middle School
State Senate
Tazewell County
Pulaski County
Russell County
Buchanan County
Dickenson County
Wise County
Smyth County
Bland County
Ythe
Virginia State Board of Elections
Virginia
Senate
Agriculture
Conservation and Natural Resources
Virginia Coal and Energy Commission
Tobacco Indemnification
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John Nelson
Princeton Public Works
Bo Dixon
Mercer Street
Marshal Long
Melody Rickman R.N
County Commission
Joé Coburn
Kathy Short
Karel Shrader
Elizabeth Osborne
and Simpkins
Nelson Shor
Homeland Security
Don Meadows
Athens Road
VG Ouuvos
State Park Rd
Dublin
Motormileoutdoors
Baaqoy
Christiansburg
Craig Jamison
Roanoke St
Food Lion
Shelor Motor Miles
Saturn
Sun Mar
New River Valley
Restackle
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