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Mercer Co. not eligible for federal money to help with snow damage (WVVA Bluefield)
Some southern West Virginia counties are getting help from Uncle Sam to pay for road repairs and cleanup after record breaking snow storms. But Mercer County isn't one of them. Officials say the countyDance Company Performs in Mercer County (The Charleston State Journal) West Virginia's only professional dance touring company comes to the southern part of the state.
Bluefield questions exclusion from disaster aid (Charleston Daily Mail) BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (AP) -- Bluefield officials say Mercer County should have been included in a federal disaster declaration issued for 15 other southern West Virginia counties hit by a winter storm. City Manager Andy Merriman says heavy snow and sleet ...
Bluefield questions exclusion from disaster aid (The Charleston Gazette) BLUEFIELD, W.Va. -- Bluefield officials say Mercer County should have been included in a federal disaster declaration issued for 15 other southern West Virginia counties hit by a winter storm.City Manager Andy Merriman says heavy snow and sleet damaged man...
Fatal Accident Occurs on West Virginia Turnpike (The Charleston State Journal) A man was killed Monday while attempting repairs on his truck in Mercer County.
Rig runs over, kills trucker at state rest area (The Charleston Gazette) CAMP CREEK, W.Va. -- A trucker is dead after his tractor-trailer rolled over him at a rest area on the West Virginia Turnpike. The accident occurred Monday evening about a mile south of the Camp Creek exit in Mercer County. State Police Cpl. Chris Pa...
Rig runs over, kills trucker at W.Va. rest area (Charleston Daily Mail) CAMP CREEK, W.Va. -- A trucker is dead after his tractor-trailer rolled over him at a rest area on the West Virginia Turnpike. The accident occurred Monday evening about a mile south of the Camp Creek exit in Mercer County. State Police Cpl. Chri...
Southern West Virginia County Gets Recognition (The Charleston State Journal) Gov. Joe Manchin will help salute Mercer County Thursday at the state Capitol.
Bluefield questions exclusion from disaster aid (WVVA Bluefield) Associated Press - March 10, 2010 8:05 AM ET BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (AP) - Bluefield officials say Mercer County should have been included in a federal disaster declaration issued for 15 other...
Emily Holroyd honored with W.Va. resolution (WVVA Bluefield) State lawmakers in West Virginia honor a former national, state, and local democratic party leader. Senators unanimously voted in favor of passing Resolution-51 in recognition of the late Emily Holroyd. Family