Governor vows school closures in orange counties over COVID surge
Gov. Jim Justice announced that any county on the orange code will have no in-person instruction or sports next week. The rise in cases pushed the statewide positivity rate to 7.78 percent with 2,806 active cases, prompting urgency as he warned orange and red counties face severe restrictions. The plan includes broader actions to reverse the trend and consider additional measures.
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Orange County
Charleston
Jim Justice
Orange Counties
Red Counties
Orange
Justice
Wade Center installs computer lab for local students
Bluefield area students gain access to a new computer lab at the Wade Center, with Bluefield State College volunteers assisting installation. The labs will be available for after school use and for virtual learners if Mercer County continues virtual instruction. Parents should call 304-323-3777 to schedule visits. temperature checks will be conducted on entry.
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Jessica Nuzzo
Bluefield State College
Robert Delorio
Wade Center
Bluefield
Blueheld — Area
Mercer County
Betty Brainerd
Bluefield State
Brainerd
Steve Blaydes
Third out-of-state man pleads guilty in drug trafficking
U S Attorney Mike Stuart says James Walker forty three of New York pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine oxymorphone oxycodone and hydrocodone in Mercer County involving a car with a hidden mechanism to transport drugs. A Princeton man was charged earlier this year and two Pennsylvania men pled guilty in June as part of the same probe. The plea occurred before Judge David A. Faber in Bluefield.
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Rinceton
DTO
Mercer County
Princeton
U.S
Mike Stuart
James Walker
New York
David A. Faber
Bluefield
Walker
Virginia officials warn of traffic hazards from stolen highway items
Virginia Department of Transportation officials warn that stealing traffic cones and other highway items creates driving hazards. A barrier near a Route 19 bridge undergoing reconstruction was uprooted Tuesday night and four flex posts removed, risking drivers on Virginia Avenue in Bluefield.
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Virginia
Bluefield
Virginia Department of Transportation
Route 19
Virginia Avenue
Bristol
Work zone barriers removed on Route 19 Bluefield
Overnight four flex posts were taken from the Route 19 Virginia Avenue Bluefield work zone creating a hazard for motorists. The incident underscores safety concerns in work zones and urges caution among drivers.
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Rte 19
Virginia Ave
Bluefield
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