Power outage at Community Hospital lasts hours
A blown fuse cut power at Community Hospital for nearly four hours Friday morning starting about 8:30 AM. An emergency generator kept essential services running while American Electric Power and hospital staff investigated. Power was restored by 12:20 PM. ER diverted, surgeries paused, and imaging unavailable during the outage.
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Deborah Griffith
American Electric Power
Griffith
Mark Blevins
Mblevins
Rotary honors Princeton residents with Service Above Self awards
Three Princeton residents receive Service Above Self honors from the Princeton Rotary Club for leadership this year. Stacey Hicks Rick Kendrick of The Douglas Center receive awards for hosting weekly meetings. Charles Mathena co-chair of Pancake Dinner is recognized for reviving the event as a major fundraiser. Beverly Wellman reports on upcoming Women’s Expo at Brushfork Armory October 25 26 with a Business After Hours October 24. The event aligns with Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Months. Career Connections program coordinator updates Rotarians on participation. Next week John Chapman leads program. the following week Jack Stafford leads.
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Princeton
Princeton Rotary Club
John Stafford
Stacey Hicks
Rick Kendrick
Douglas Center
Charles Mathena
Stafford
John Chapman
Chapman
Bill Hardy
Beverly Wellman
Princeton-Mercer County
Gina Boggess
Carol McClaughtery
Mercer County School System
Bluefield Streetscape faces unanticipated lighting costs
The Bluefield Streetscape Committee warns that about 700000 in combined Coal Heritage Trail and HI Shott funds may not cover lighting. Initial plans assumed free lights from American Electric Power, which is incorrect. Costs could reach 200000, prompting a phased rollout with priorities and further community outreach.
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Bluefield
Bill Carper
Coal Heritage Trail Foundation
The
Shott Jr. Foundation
Carper
American Electric Power
Petit Larceny Stings multiple local sites and bikes
Police blotter reports a $350 oak wagon stolen from Hillbilly Trading Post on New Hope Road with prior similar incidents. A separate theft involved two bicycles valued at $150 and $70 from a Brushfork residence, with two suspects seen nearby. Also, items including a VCR and TV were pawned from White Oak Valley. charges will be prepared. A suspicious vehicle was found at Ramey’s car lot with park lights on but no one present. Deputy S Cary, Sgt A D Beasley, Deputy J E Coulter, and Deputy R E Haynes Jr investigated the incidents.
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S. Cary
Brushfork
A.D. Beasley
White Oak Valley
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R.E. Haynes Jr
Mold problems disrupt classes at Concord College
Custodians noticed mold in July in a science building classroom and the room was sealed. Environmental remediation will follow a designer report by Pinnacle Environmental Consultants. Plans to reassign classes and space hinge on Linux lab needs, with updates posted on Concord’s website and Marsh Hall bulletin board. Students report canceled classes and schedule disruption while professor Steven Glazier faces a grievance hearing after a summer suspension following an Art 101 incident.
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Pinnacle Environmental Consultants
Dean Turner
Tim Mainland
Concord.edu
Marsh Hall
Concord
Jeremy Gladwell
Charleston
Lee Ann Fink
Princeton
Jonathan White
Beckley
David Flemming
Fine
Concord News
Steven Glazier
Beasley
Glazier
Mark Blevins
Bdtonline
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