Woman wrecks on I-77 in heavy rain near Camp Creek
Norma Jessee of Rock drove a Subaru Outback into a single vehicle crash on southbound I-77 about a mile north of the Camp Creek exit. Hydroplaning in heavy rain caused the wreck, with the car sliding 200 feet in the median before flipping onto its side. Jessee was extricated and treated at Princeton Community Hospital and released.
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Norma Jessee
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D. Skala
State Police Turnpike Detachment
Skala
East River Volunteer Fire Department
Mercer County
Bluestone Valley Volunteer Fire Department
East River
Bluestone Valley
Jessee
Princeton Rescue Squad
Princeton Community Hospital
Study aids economic leaders on attracting new business
Economist notes that capitalizing on existing facilities can create jobs as the state focuses on economic development. In 1998, 4,564 firms expanded and 6,126 new jobs were created versus 2,639 expansions and 5,937 jobs in 1999. Bailey cites Crossville Rubber locating a plant in Princeton and a shell building deal in Cumberland Industrial Park for 150 jobs in three years.
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Crossville Rubber
Princeton
Shell
Cumberland
Coyle mingles with stars at West Virginia event
At a West Virginia gathering, security issues clash with celebrity sighting as Coyle and Gov. Underwood mingle with Connie Stevens and Robert Conrad. Attendees tour a Batmobile display while photo ops include Air Force One and an Abraham Lincoln lookalike.
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Coyle
Robert Conrad
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Underwood
General Motors
Air Force One
Oval Office
Ben Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
West Virginia
Abe
One Dead, Three Hurt In I 64 Crash At Shady Spring
A vehicle crashed into a guardrail and flipped several times on Interstate 64 in Raleigh County near Shady Spring. About 2:15 a.m. Tuesday one person died and three were injured. The driver was speeding and lost control. Names were not released.
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Interstate 64
Raleigh County
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Charles Lilly
Daily Record Police blotters highlight local disturbances
Bluefield officers responded Monday to reports including a possible fight at Tiffany Manor where no fight was found and a subject told to leave. A noise disturbance on Augusta Street was investigated. Juveniles were reported stealing shopping carts from Kroger on Cumberland Road and a barking dog on Tyler Street prompted animal control contact. An intoxicated juvenile on Union Street could not be located. Domestic dispute on Locust Street ended with a man leaving. A neighbor dispute on Highland Avenue was verbally warned. Shots fired near Grassy Branch Road could not be located. A stolen vehicle on Albemarle Street was later recovered. A window was shot out at Civic Development Group on North Street. Officer notes and one arrest for Robin Smith, 25, of Bluefield, for first-degree charge.
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Tiffany Manor
J.D. Vance
Augusta Street
Kroger
Cumberland Road
G.W. Lightfoot
Tyler Street
Union Street
H.L. Harmon
Locust Street
Highland Avenue
T.E. Brewster
Grassy Branch Road
Albemarle Street
M.D. McPherson
Civic Development Group
North Street
Margo and the Bluegills to perform in Princeton Square
Margo and the Bluegills feature Margaret and Garrett Persinger with Wyatt Lilly Kevin Dalton and Mike Sizemore performing blues folk and rock at a noon Music in the Square in Princeton Town Square. The band plans to also perform August 19 at Mountain Music Festival at Appalachian South Folk Life Center.
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Margo and the
Margaret Persinger
Lilly
Dalton
Margaret
Garrett
Appalachian
Princeton Police Reports Include DUI, Larceny and Trespass
Patrolman S Workman investigates offense driving under the influence. Destruction of property scratches a 1999 Plymouth at 305 North 4th St. A green duffel bag with meds and clothing stolen from an unlocked car at a Stafford Drive restaurant, plus a CD player. July 29. Michael McPeak cited for taking meds from a cart at Princeton Community Hospital Emergency Department. Marvin L Anders, 47, of Princeton, arrested for disorderly conduct and battery on an officer. David Graham, 20, Route 1 Bluefield, cited for trespassing at Princeton City Pool. Sgt C E Mitchem filed the report.
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North 4Th St
Stafford Drive
Princeton Community Hospital
T.A. Bailey
Marvin Landers
Princeton
C.E. Mitchem
David Graham
Route 1
Bluefield
Princeton City Pool
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