Rollercoaster planned for Brush Creek Falls Resort
Brush Creek Falls Resort in Mercer County on Eads Mill Road plans a two thirds built rollercoaster with German builders aiming to open by mid October if weather cooperates. A new Events Barn debuted this Labor Day weekend as the resort expands amenities for guests and locals.
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Wade Center hosts West African Djembe rhythms workshop
Adama Dembele from Ivory Coast leads Bluefield youths through Djembe basics and West African rhythms at the Wade Center. Students drum and dance, learning about communication through village and community rhythms, with Dembele stressing cultural exchange.
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Health crisis in rural W Va sparks HIV risk
Dr Anita Stewart notes opioid addiction in West Virginia towns after prescription pill flood raises HIV risk. Mercer County Commissioner Pucket warns that testing is insufficient as prescription pills become harder to obtain. Mountain State Spotlight reports the underfunded, overwhelmed response amid the opioid crisis.
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Arizona lifts school choice cap to expand vouchers
Arizona became the first state to lift the eligibility cap on school choice programs in 2021, allowing families to receive state funded vouchers for private religious or home schooling regardless of income. Backers, led by then Governor Doug Ducey, touted the move as educational freedom, and two years later voucher enrollment has ballooned.
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