Tax hearing set in Tazewell County Virginia
Residents can speak on a proposed consumer utility tax at a public hearing on Tuesday May 16 at 6 45 p m in the county administration building Tazewell The tax would appear on monthly electric bills and not exceed 3 00 per person or 20 percent of the bill Farthing noted a different rate would apply to commercial and industrial accounts
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
County Board of Supervisors
Richard Farthing
Farthing
Big Game jackpot soars past 300 million in live drawing
The Big Game jackpot climbs to more than 300 million after players miss all six numbers, the largest U.S. lottery prize ever. Virginia Lottery Director Penelope Kyle and Georgia Lottery President Rebecca Paul comment on the historic surge as more than 122 million tickets sell across seven states.
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Atlanta
U.S
Westerville
Ohio
Virginia Lottery
Penelope Kyle
Georgia Lottery Corp
Rebecca Paul
Richlands eyes long term Clinch River recreation plan
Richlands officials pursue a long term vision to transform the Clinch River in Tazewell County into a hub for economic development through a phased recreational trail. The project would run from the river’s mouth at Burkes Garden through the county, linking with Wytheville’s conservation district and a proposed walking and biking corridor parallel to the Clinch. The first phase will place walking and biking trails behind local businesses and connect with existing sites near the brickyard and General Shale.
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Richlands
Clinch River
Tazewell County
Ginger Branton
Clinch
Burkes Garden
New River Highlands
Wytheville
Hardees
Dominion Tire
Brickyard
General Shale
Coal Hall of Fame Inducts Three WV Industry Leaders
The Coal Hall of Fame in Morgantown welcomed Benjamin C. Greene, John E. Katlic, and James R. Thomas II as the Class of 2000 during a Friday ceremony at Pipestein State Park. The trio, honored for lifelong service to West Virginia coal, joins past inductees in the third annual event and reinforces the hall’s sponsorship by the WV Coal Mining Institute and the WV Coal Association.
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Pipestein State Park
Benjamin C. Greene
West Virginia Mining and Reclamation Association
John E. “Jack” Katlic
American Electric Power Service Corporation
Fuel Supply
James R. Thomas, II
Direct Giants of the
Carbon Industries Inc
West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame
Coal Hall of Fame
West Virginia University College of Coal and Mineral Resources
Morgantown
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
West Virginia Coal Association
Greene
Katlic
Thomas
B.R
Bobby” Brown
C.E
Jim
Jack Katlic
Ben Greene
Jim Thomas
Pipestem
Memorial honors THS Class of 1958 in garden dedication
AZEWELL VA THS honors its first graduating class of 1958 with a granite memorial in the Class of 1958 Memorial Garden at Bulldog Lane. Troy Ross and Jerry McReynolds are named among 198 graduates enshrined on the marker. ceremony set for May 13 at 10 30 a.m. to dedicate the new garden entrance circle.
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Azewell
Tazewell High School
Troy Ross
Jerry McReynolds
Bulldog Lane
Ths
Off road poker run to aid McDowell United Way event
A unique off road poker run to benefit the McDowell County United Way is set for May 27 starting at 9 a.m. at the Cherry Key Inn in Landgraff. More than 200 riders from several states will traverse McDowell County mountains for a nine hour event with checks points and poker cards. Proceeds go to the United Way, with entry costing 15 dollars per participant and prizes for best and worst hands. For details contact coordinator Mike Capparelli or the listed local businesses.
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Keystone
McDowell County
The
United Way
Cherry Key Inn
Landgraff
Mike
Capparelli
Cherry Key
King Coal Highway Logo Contest Opens for Vocational Students
The King Coal Highway Authority sponsors a logo contest for vocational students in McDowell Mercer Wyoming Mingo and Wayne counties to design a logo for the authority. Prizes will be awarded for first second and third place. Entries must arrive by close of business day May 19 at Suite 224 Law and Commerce Building Bluefield WV 24701. Winners announced May 30. For more information call 324-7560.
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Luefield
King B. Highway Authority
King Coal Highway
McDowell
Mercer
Wyoming
Mingo
Wayne Counties
King Coal Highway Authority
King Coal Authority
Law and Commerce Building
Bluefield
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