Missing Mercer County woman found safe in West Virginia
Rose McPherson of Mercer County near Princeton was reported missing Friday and located Sunday morning by West Virginia State Police. Authorities said she was never in danger, not abused, and has been removed from NCIC. Trooper Christian noted no location comment due to domestic context and said follow up with Mrs McPherson is planned.
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Princeton
Mercer County
West Virginia
A.P Christian
Rose McPherson
New Hope
Darrel McPherson
State Police
Christian
J.K. Cooper
NCIC
Obituary note and thanks from Bluefield columnist
Donna Santon thanks friends for support after August 5 automobile crash near Charlottesville. She and husband George Santon, former Princeton mayor and chamber director, suffered a brain tumor operation and coma for him. Donna, later released from Healthsouth, home in Bluefield, expresses gratitude for care and prayers.
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Bluefield
Donna “Biddy” Santon
the Observer
Muffy Vanderbilt
Charlottesville
Lanton
Santon
Princeton
Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
George Santon
University of Virginia Hospital
Santons
Mrs. Santon
Uva Hospital
Healthsouth
ATVs group finds welcome in McDowell County
PATVA members from Raleigh and nearby states spend a weekend at Burke Mountain camping and riding through McDowell County. They emphasize safety helmets and responsible conduct while spending about 270 dollars per person for meals, fuel, and gear, and they contribute to the community including flood relief. The group values family, safety, and helping others, with riders ages from 6 to 61 and members in West Virginia and Virginia.
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Roxsboro
N.C
Burke Mountain
West Virginia
PATVA
McDowell County
Monkey Hollow
Welch
Carver
Stewart Street
A.j.’S Grocery
Brad Lowe
Kmart
Lowe
ATV
Paige
Larry DeYoung
Raleigh, N.C
Mercer County Educator Selected for Japan Fulbright Program
Marsha Platnick a 25 year veteran math teacher from Brushfork Elementary and Princeton Middle joins two West Virginia educators chosen for a 19 day October trip to Japan. The program honors the Fulbright fifty year anniversary and aims to share culture and foster international collaboration. Platnick plans to recruit students email pen pals and organize a math competition while visiting Japan with cooking crafts and social studies activities.
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Japan
Marsha Platnick
Brushfork
Princeton
Platnick
U.S
Tucker County
West Virginia
Government of
Fulbright
Institute of International Education
Bill Archer
Barcher
Boltonline
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Randy Sackett
DeYoung
Patra
Jody Neal
Nas Thes
Virginia
Fancy Gap Hwy
Cana
VISA
Mastercard
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Luefield
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s
Mercer Mall
Center Court
Radio Shack
American Eagle
Phillip Rust
Ee Lutcf
Sam Ross
Rust
Ross
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