Bluefield eyes annexation to build BAT offices on John Nash
Bluefield plans to annex 33 acres at Exit 1 John Nash Boulevard to relocate Bluefield Area Transit offices. City says 3.5 acres will host new facilities while remaining land will be marketed for commercial use to attract development with city incentives. If approved, construction could spur further growth and services.
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Bluefield
John Nash
Greg Shrewsbury
City of
Bluefield Area Transit
Shrewsbury
Mercer
Benauty Commission
Deves
Commission
Bluefield Avenue
BAT
John
County Commission
Gas bill drops 10.8 percent for many in region
Mountaineer Gas seeks a rate cut approved by the West Virginia Public Service Commission that would lower average monthly bills by about 6.78 dollars for residential customers in McDowell Monroe and parts of Mercer County. Commercial and industrial users would see larger percentage reductions.
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Rinceton
McDowell
Monroe
Mercer County
Mountaineer Gas
Moses Skaff
Skaff
Princeton
Patricia
Wilson
PSC
Police blotter reports thefts and incidents across streets
The blotter lists multiple Aug 31 to Sept 3 calls including theft on Cherry Street and North Mercer Street, vandalism on Bland Street, a reckless driver on East Cumberland Road, breaking and entering on Spring Garden Drive, motor vehicle accidents on Cherry Street and Big Laurel Highway, noise disturbances, an unwanted person on Raleigh Street, disturbances on Jones Street, a barking dog on Union Street, intoxication on Federal Street, illegal parking on East Cumberland Road, possible drug activity on North Mercer Street, destruction of property on Ablemarsle Street, four wheelers on Horton Road, shots fired on Dearborn Avenue, armed robbery on Essex Street, and other police reports with varying outcomes.
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Cherry Street
Bland Street
South Mercer Street
East Cumberland Road
Spring Garden Drive
Big Laurel Highway
U.S. Route 460
Rogers Street
Union Street
North Mercer Street
Stadium Drive
Thorn Street
Ablemarsle Street
Horton Road
Highland Avenue
North Street
Dearborn Avenue
Pearl Street
Bluefield Avenue
Essex Street
Manchin to visit Mercer County as part of West Virginia First tour
U S Senator Joe Manchin will visit Mercer County today on his West Virginia First listening tour. He will meet with community groups in Princeton from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Vietnam Veterans of America Center Chapter 628 and tour local businesses in Bluefield from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. to hear priorities for the nation’s future.
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Charleston
Uss
Joe Manchin
D-W.va
Mercer County
West Virginia
Vietnam Veterans of America Center
Mercer St
Princeton
T&n Electric Motor Exchange
Coal Heritage Rd
Bluefield
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Mercer County Development Authority
Development Authority
Janet Bailey
Exit 1
Cumberland Road
Princeton Avenue
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Kate Coil
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Kcoil
Bluefield City Police Dept
Raleigh
Sen. Manchin
PCH
Princeton Community Hospital
Mercer Farmers
Mercer County Technical Education
Dan Hale Reservoir
Child Protect
Appalachian Pen Works Writers
Princeton Public Library
Raney
Community Foundation of the
Virginias
Fincastle Country Club
Bill Raney
West Virginia Coal Association
WVU
Don Nehlen
Friends of Coal
Indi
Foundation
Thompson Valley
Thompson Valley Community Center
Tammy Allison
Kathleen Allison
David
Robinson
Second Chance Learning
Grand Lodge
Allenal Faverd
EMD
Kevin Pennington
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