Bluefield man rescued as home fire traps him in bed
Firefighters responded to a 10:19 a.m. alarm at 204 Spring Grove in Bluefield, entering through a broken front door to find 19-year-old Lawrence Caffee asleep upstairs. The blaze, likely sparked by a discarded cigar or cigarette, was contained to one room in an older home with no smoke detectors observed. Estimated damage is $16,000.
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Bluefield
Vineyard Street
Aliff
Darrin Haynes
Jimmy Perkins
Lawrence Caffee
Lambert
Emily
David Whitt
Caffee
Hurley under boil water advisory after May flood
The Virginia Department of Health issued a boil water notice for Hurley as water power and communications were disrupted by the May 2 flood. Residents were urged to boil water for hygiene and drinking for at least one minute and avoid contact with raw sewage. Protective steps include lime application, a tetanus vaccine clinic at Hurley Middle School, and calls to local health and emergency lines for hazardous materials guidance and safety.
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Hurley
Virginia Department of Health
Office of Water Programs
Jack Wycoff
Cumberland Plateau
Wycoff
County Health Department
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
VDEM
Matoaka issues boil water advisory for drinking use
A boil water notice was issued Sunday for the Matoaka Water system because of possible lack of disinfection. Residents should boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking cooking or hygienic uses. Advisory remains in effect until further notice.
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Matoaka
Red Cross relocates disaster relief HQ to Bluefield Wal-Mart
The American Red Cross will move its disaster relief headquarters from Beckley to the vacant Wal-Mart store in Bluefield Virginia to centralize operations covering West Virginia Virginia and Kentucky. The transition is expected to finish Sunday with volunteers arriving from across the country. Dale cited Wal-Mart and Sam's Club as strong partners providing space and in kind support.
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Bluefield
American Red Cross
Raleigh County
Beckley
Wal-Mart
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Chris Dale
Dale
Wal-Mart Corporation
Sam’s Club
Residents urged to be careful returning to damaged homes
West Virginia Office of Emergency Services warns residents returning to flood damaged homes, apartments, or businesses to take precautions. Avoid hidden dangers like weakened foundations and exposed wires. check outside, call utilities for downed lines or gas leaks, inspect foundations and supports, and enter carefully to avoid debris and slippery floors.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Office of Emergency Services
WVOES
Stephen Kappa
Kappa
Matoaka Flood Relief Efforts Highlight Governor Wise Visit
Wise and Martin praised emergency crews, National Guardsmen, the Red Cross and Salvation Army for flood relief in Matoaka after heavy debris clearing, street washing, and resident aid. Officials discussed needs to prevent future floods as volunteers distributed supplies and water.
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Martin
Wills
Division of Highways
Salvation Army
Matoaka
National
Little Rich Creek
Coburn
National Guard
DOH
Emergency Services
Red Cross
OES
Barbara Hawkins
Bhawkins
Bottonline.com
Mercer County Kiddie Fair set for Tuesday
The Mercer County Kiddie Fair opens Tuesday at Brushfork National Guard for children birth to 5 years old. From 8 30 a m to 3 p m the event offers vision hearing speech health and orthopedic screenings, immunizations if needed, and fingerprints. Parents should bring immunization records birth certificates Social Security numbers and medical cards. Agencies include CASE Community Connections Concord College and Mercer County Health Department with food prizes and activities offered.
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Rushfork
Mercer County
Brushfork National Guard
Princeton
Bluefield
Community Action of
South Eastern West Virginia
CASE
Community Connections, Inc
Concord College
Mary’s Cradle/Maternal & Infant Resource Center
Mercer County Schools
MountainHeart
Right From
Mercer County Health Department
Southern Highlands
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Ava
Federal St
Ory
A-1
Sctonline
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Sheri Cunningham
LPN
New River
Sheffield Dr
Blacksburg
Eric DeNovo
Haylei Harris
K’yalei Harris
John Mastin
Keystone
Greg Jordan
The
Daily Telegraph
Greg
Prudich
Mercer County Board OF Education
Mercer County Education Association
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