Coalfields Expressway and Grundy flood-proofing funded in Virginia
The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved a record 133 million dollars for Southwest Virginia road projects, including 53 million for the Coalfields Expressway and 26 million for Grundy flood-proofing. Other Bluefield upgrades include Route 19 460 bypass, bridge replacements on Virginia Avenue and Hockman Pike, and Route 102 improvements toward Thayer Street. The plan designates these as high priority under the 2000 Transportation Act.
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Azewell
Virginia
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Coalfields
Grundy
Bluefield
Commerce Drive
Wal-Mart
Thayer Street
Kents Ridge Road
Front Street
Richlands
Virginia Department of Transportation
Brenda Waters
McDowell County
West Virginia
Pound
Wise County
Dickenson
Gasoline fueled fatal camp fire accident at Matoaka
Investigations show a Saturday camp fire near Hiawathia turned fatal for 18 year old Joshua A. Asbury of Matoaka. He suffered burns over 75 to 80 percent of his body and died later at Princeton Community Hospital. His father James Asbury reported the incident and a male companion was with him until about 2 a.m. and left before the fire ignited.
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Matoaka
Joshua A. Asbury
Princeton Community Hospital
Asbury
James Asbury
Springton
Hiawathia
D.B. Bailey
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Bailey
ProAir lays off 65 at Buchanan County center in mothball status
ProAir confirms about 275 U S employees nationwide received layoff notices as FAA revoked its operating certificate for alleged mechanical and record-keeping issues. In Grundy, 65 workers were laid off Saturday. the company awaits NTSB appeals outcome and Chapter 11 process. If appeals succeed, recalls will be issued. workers are being guided on unemployment filing.
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Grundy
ProAir
Buchanan County
Craig Belmondo
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration
Belmondo
FAA
Belmonda
NTSB
Time running out to renew Violence Against Women Act
Mercer County Domestic Violence Task Force leaders warn that the national Violence Against Women Act will lapse on Sept. 30 unless re authorization is passed. They urge residents to contact senators Rockefeller and Byrd and congressional leaders, noting losses in police funding shelters and prosecutors if the act ends Oct. 1.
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Princeton
Congress
Mercer County
Jay Rockefeller
Robert C. Byrd
D-Wv
D.B
Don” Meadows
Elizabeth’s
Barbara Hawkins
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Princeton Times
Rockefeller
Bluefield digs into growth with Route 460 bore project
Bluefield advances a Jack and Bore project beneath Route 460 near Cumberland Road. Three holes neared completion after two weeks, with sewer, water, and natural gas lines planned first. Two new structures—a motel and health care offices—are lined up, funded by the Shott Foundation and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
Bluefield
Cumberland Road
Ron Crabtree
Crabtree
H.S. Shott, Jr., Foundation
West Virginia Development Office
Governor’s Community Partnership Office
Kennewick Man Granted to Five Tribes in Long Dispute
The Interior on Monday ruled that Kennewick Man, a 9,000 year old skeleton, be returned to five Columbia River Basin tribes who claim him as an ancestor. Scientists had sought continued study, while tribes urged immediate burial, ending four years of conflict.
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Charles Robb
D-Va
George Allen
Tysons Corner
Senate
Richmond
Allen
Robb
Virginia
U.S. Interior
Kennewick
North America
Columbia River Basin
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Charles Owens
The
Daily Telegraph
Buchanan Counties
VDOT
Tazewell
Mickey Cochran
Mogeview Plaza
Meadows
United States
Jack and
Bore
Bill Archer
West Ee
Yagete
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