Princeton Mayors Urge Quick Kroger Deal To End Strike
Princeton Mayor Ron Lively and Charleston Mayor Danny Jones pressed Kroger and UFCW Local 400 to return to talks to resolve the labor conflict behind a strike affecting about 3,300 workers at 44 Kroger stores across West Virginia Kentucky and Ohio. Store closures exist except for bank and pharmacy services with Princeton not closed.
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Flu shot attitudes vary across region
Residents from Princeton to Grundy discuss flu vaccination. Some with health concerns or public contact plan to get the shot, while others, including Alvin Gearheart, Barnes McFarland, Howard Johnson, Sherry Cox, and Ronnie Cox, decline or doubt its benefits, citing personal health beliefs and past experiences. Contact Paul Fallon at pfallon bottonline.com.
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Buchanan fire claims 1 in Grundy VA
A Grundy Virginia woman, Lorraine Stiltner Compton, 76, died in a house fire in the Slate Creek area on State Route 83. The cause is undetermined and arson is not suspected. Fire crews from Grundy Volunteer Fire Department responded around 3 p.m. The incident remains under investigation.
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Snowfall Across Bluefield Area as Weather Improves
Snow fell mainly east of Bluefield with higher elevations receiving more. Burke's Garden logged two and a half inches. No further precipitation is expected as sunshine returns and temperatures rise to the upper forties by Sunday. An ice related accident at Ridgeview Shopping Plaza caused front glass damage but no injuries. Three additional minor incidents were reported in Bland, Giles, and Tazewell counties with no major weather related problems.
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Beavers Fashion Show Rescheduled to March
Beaver Pride Centennial Committee says the BHS Fashion Show originally set for December is moved to late March. Coordinator Sharon Turner notes the March date will be announced later and promises a fun evening highlighting Beavers looks from the past century.
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Princeton Coin Club Meeting This Thursday
The Princeton Coin Club will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the First Community Bank Princeton boardroom. Attendees will explore benefits of joining the American Numismatics Association and discuss the silver dollar and National Bank Notes history. Door prizes and refreshments.
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