Princeton veteran finally receives Purple Heart
Cpl. Ray Bryant Cheatwood Jr. of Princeton was pinned with the Purple Heart by Col. Derek Swope of the West Virginia National Guard at the Fred Gilbert Activities Center. He earned the award for injuries from shrapnel at the Rapido River battle near Cassino in World War II and was a prisoner of war for 15 months and 13 days before repatriation around April 13, 1945. Approximately 100 family members attended as Cheatwood received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Medal with two bronze service Purple Hearts.
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Hastert urges economy growth via tax cuts and restraint
House Speaker Dennis Hastert told about 200 West Virginia business leaders at The Greenbrier that Congress should stay the course of lower taxes and limited spending to boost the economy and reduce federal deficits. He urged returning to balanced budgets through economic growth.
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Man signs copies of his book at local signing
William Robinette, 60, a Westwood Health Care Center resident, fulfilled a long dream by seeing his book A Fish Ran Up the Juice Pole and other American Phrases and Clichés published. He collaborated with former colleague Doyle Book and signed stacks of copies Friday.
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Beaver Graham Rivalry Sparks Capacity Bluefield Crowd
Fans for two Bluefields packed Mitchell Stadium in maroon and gold and maroon and white ahead of the annual Beaver Graham game. By 6:21 p.m. the parking lot neared capacity along Stadium Drive as thousands arrived, creating a rowdy atmosphere before the first Bluefield score in the first quarter.
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Next King Coal bids delayed to October in Bluefield
Bluefield reports the Interstate 73 74 project segment will not be bid until October, with two $3 million contracts now set for that window. Design work on a third segment near Bluefield is about 68 percent complete, linking the K A Ammar Jr interchange to Route 123 toward Mercer County Airport as paving contracts proceed in smaller portions.
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