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West Virginia Day activities planned across area

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

PRINCETON — History will come alive Saturday at the Princeton Railroad Museum in celebration of West Virginia Day. While West Virginia Day is Friday, the local activities marking West Virginia’s 162nd birthday will be held Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. in the vicinity of the Princeton Railroad Museum. kAm“%9:D :D E96 `_E9 J62C E92E H6’G6 5@?6 :E[” !2E $>:E9[ 5:C64E@C @7 E96 !C:?46E@?
BSU exploring collaborations through new mining program

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

BLUEFIELD — With the return of Bluefield State University’s Mining Engineering Technology degree program, local officials are now hoping to play a larger role in the resurgence of coal. That was the message that Dr. Darrin Martin, president of Bluefield State University, delivered Wednesday to local officials, who gathered in Bluefield to meet with U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va.kAm(9:=6 |:==6C H2D :?
W.Va. residents can ride the Hatfield-McCoy Trail for free Friday

1 week ago | register-herald.com | Charles Owens

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New Coalfield Elementary still on target for September opening in McDowell

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Charles Owens

WELCH — Work on the new Coalfield Elementary School in McDowell County is nearing a completion. The new school, which is replacing the former Kimball, Welch and Fall River schools, will have an initial enrollment of about 465 kids when it opens on Sept. 2, according to Assistant McDowell County School Superintendent Amanda Peyton. While the weather has caused some delays, work on the new $24 million school is nearing the finish line.
Cole Foundation grant benefits Bluefield, Va. park improvements

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Charles Owens

BLUEFIELD, Va. — A recent donation from the Cole Foundation is helping to complete new improvements to the Warhawk Park in Bluefield, Va.“The Cole Foundation generously donated $33,000 to help us with our parks,” Bluefield, Va. Town Manager Andrew Hanson said Tuesday. Hanson said the funding award from the Cole Foundation is allowing for improvements to the basketball and pickle-ball courts at the Warhawk Park. That work is ongoing.
Cole Foundation grant benefits Bluefield, Va. park improvements

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

BLUEFIELD, Va. — A recent donation from the Cole Foundation is helping to complete new improvements to the Warhawk Park in Bluefield, Va.“The Cole Foundation generously donated $33,000 to help us with our parks,” Bluefield, Va. Town Manager Andrew Hanson said Tuesday. kAmw2?D@? D2:5 E96 7F?5:?8 2H2C5 7C@> E96 r@=6 u@F?52E:@?
W.Va. residents can ride the Hatfield-McCoy Trail for free Friday

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

BRAMWELL — In celebration of West Virginia Day, area residents will be able to ride the Hatfield-McCoy Trail for free this Friday. This is the fourth year that the Hatfield-McCoy Trail Authority has provided free trail passes to residents of the Mountain State on West Virginia Day. It’s a way to encourage more state residents to enjoy the trails that are located in their own backyard, according to Chris Zeto, marketing manager for the Hatfield-McCoy Trail Authority.
New Coalfield Elementary still on target for September opening in McDowell

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

WELCH — Work on the new Coalfield Elementary School in McDowell County is nearing a completion. The new school, which is replacing the former Kimball, Welch and Fall River schools, will have an initial enrollment of about 465 kids when it opens on Sept. 2, according to Assistant McDowell County School Superintendent Amanda Peyton. kAm(9:=6 E96 H62E96C 92D 42FD65 D@>6 56=2JD[ H@C< @? E96 ?6H Sac >:==:@? D49@@= :D ?62C:?8 E96 7:?:D9 =:?6] %96 !C6\z E9C@F89 d 724:=:EJ H:== 36 =@42E65 @? %@>’D |@F?E2:? :?
New Timerbwood Elementary is almost ready

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

BRUSHFORK — School may be out for the summer, but officials are still busy putting the finishing touches on the new Timberwood Elementary School in Mercer County. The roadway leading to the new school was paved just last week, and the facility is almost ready for occupancy.
Distillery, tasting area, planned for Bluefield Bourbon

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Charles Owens

BLUEFIELD — A proposed distillery and tasting area could bring more visitors to downtown Bluefield. Area residents began asking questions about the project last week when the city of Bluefield announced the online sale of Bluefield Bourbon through a Facebook link. The first batch of the bourbon, which is named after Nature’s-Air Conditioned City, quickly sold out online. kAmpE E96 >@>6?E E96 3@FC3@? :D 36:?8 >256 ?62C t=:K236E9E@H?[ z6?EF4<J 2E E96 v6?6C2= v6@C86 $E:==9@FD6[ 3FE @H?6C %C2G:D (:=D@?