Coal Rally roars at Bluefield as Underwood attends
Bluefield hosts the third annual Coal Rally at the Holiday Inn with Gov. Cecil Underwood and DEP leaders presenting. Dave Callaghan substituted for Rep. Bob Wise, while DEP Director Mike Castle closed the program urging industry support and environmental compliance before about 100 attendees.
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DEP
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U.S
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Smalltalk
Tazewell Council Proposes Daycare Zoning Hearing
In Tazewell Virginia the town council discussed closing 13 in home daycare facilities in residential zones. A public hearing was set for October 10 at 7 p.m. to consider amending R-1 zoning to allow daycares. The vote to hold the joint hearing with the planning commission passed unanimously.
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Kelly Combs Necessary
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Planning Commission
Stephanie Fox
Jerry Wood
Gratton Water Project breaks ground in Bazewell
Charles Owens reports the $3.2 million Gratton Water Project begun with a groundbreaking ceremony in Bazewell. The work aims to serve more than 491 residential customers and includes 39 600 feet of eight inch water mains.
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Grafton
Cross Point
Gratton
Smith to assume Georgia position at Valdosta Daily Times
Steve Smith, 45, named president and CEO of South Georgia Marketing Group and publisher of The Valdosta Daily Times. He will begin Sept 18 in Valdosta after leading Thomson West Virginia Virginia and Daily Telegraph. He previously ran the Daily Telegraph since 1993 and led Thomson WV/VA since 1999.
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Unethical doctors feed residents deadly painkiller abuse
Charleston lawmakers hear from William Beatty special investigator on foreign doctors prescribing Viagra and OxyContin without exams. He describes a Northern Panhandle man who died after 17 pills, with the drug ID as the street choice beyond crack or cocaine.
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