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Grant funding sought for Tazewell County flood project

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

tazewell, va. — The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors are seeking public input on a state grant application for a planned flood control project. If the state funding is approved, the project would allow the county to take steps now to prepare for future flooding and other disasters. kAm%96 3@2C5 92D D6E 2 AF3=:4 962C:?8 7@C pAC:= ah 2E E96 r652C q=F77 %@H? w2== E@ C646:G6 :?AFE @? 2 r@>>F?:EJ s6G6=@A>6?E q=@4< vC2?E 2AA=:42E:@?
Sanitary Board sale still faces hurdles

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

bluefield — The pending sale of Bluefield’s sanitary board system to West Virginia American Water Company still faces two remaining hurdles. Although the Bluefield Board of Directors approved the sale of the Bluefield Sanitary Board system to West Virginia American Water Company earlier this month, the transaction still requires approval from both the Bluefield, Va., Town Council and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
Coal production still a part of Southwest Virginia's economy

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Charles Owens

tazewell, va. — Coal, the fossil fuel that is still abundantly available in Southwest Virginia, has been a topic of discussion in recent days for local economic development officials. The week began with the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, or VCEDA for short, closing on a $1.3 million loan to a Tazewell County manufacturing firm that specializes in heavy metal fabrication for various industries, including underground mining.
Mercer hoping to promote natural gas availability at industrial park soon

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

bluefield — Mercer County officials are hoping to promote the availability of natural gas at the Cumberland Industrial Park in Bluefield by the year’s end. Area motorists traveling along John Nash Boulevard have noticed in recent weeks ongoing work along the roadway corridor, which connects with Interstate 77 and the recently opened King Coal Highway. That work off of the main road along John Nash Boulevard involves the construction of more than five miles of natural gas line. kAm(@C< @?
Coal production still a part of Southwest Virginia's economy

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

tazewell, va. — Coal, the fossil fuel that is still abundantly available in Southwest Virginia, has been a topic of discussion in recent days for local economic development officials. The week began with the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, or VCEDA for short, closing on a $1.3 million loan to a Tazewell County manufacturing firm that specializes in heavy metal fabrication for various industries, including underground mining.
Spencer named by Trump administration as new SBA Mid-Atlantic region administrator

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Charles Owens

bluefield — A local official is now working with the Trump Administration to assist with small business and entrepreneurship growth across the Mid-Atlantic region. Jim Spencer was recently named by U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler as the new SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator. In his new position, Spencer will oversee SBA efforts in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
Seven dumpster full of trash collected by Keep Clean volunteers

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Charles Owens

PRINCETON — Volunteers with the Keep Mercer Clean campaign are slowly putting a dent into the region's litter problem. Already several dumpsters full of unwanted trash and junk has been collected across the county over the past three weekends. This past weekend, the public filled four dumpsters with trash in the parking lot area of Lashmeet-Matoaka School and three dumpsters were filled with garbage and other junk at Brushfork Elementary, according to Keep Mercer Clean coordinator Greg Puckett.
Spencer named by Trump administration as new SBA Mid-Atlantic region administrator

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

bluefield — A local official is now working with the Trump Administration to assist with small business and entrepreneurship growth across the Mid-Atlantic region. Jim Spencer was recently named by U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler as the new SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator. In his new position, Spencer will oversee SBA efforts in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
Seven dumpster full of trash collected by Keep Clean volunteers

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

PRINCETON — Volunteers with the Keep Mercer Clean campaign are slowly putting a dent into the region's litter problem. Already several dumpsters full of unwanted trash and junk has been collected across the county over the past three weekends. kAm%9:D A2DE H66<6?5[ E96 AF3=:4 7:==65 7@FC 5F>ADE6CD H:E9 EC2D9 :? E96 A2C<:?8 =@E 2C62 @7 {2D9>66E\|2E@2<2 $49@@= 2?5 E9C66 5F>ADE6CD H6C6 7:==65 H:E9 82C3286 2?5 @E96C ;F?< 2E qCFD97@C< t=6>6?E2CJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ z66A |6C46C r=62?
Ready to hit the ground running

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Charles Owens

bluefield — Although he won’t officially be on the job until next month, Sam Wolford is hoping to continue what Jim Spencer started in Bluefield. Wolford, who will begin work on May 5 as the new executive director of the Bluefield Economic Development Authority, has more than 30 years of experience in economic and workforce development. He is hoping to put that experience to work in attracting new businesses and industries to the city.