Tamarack gets 9 million boost in West Virginia bond plan
The West Virginia Parkways Economic Development and Tourism Authority unanimously approved issuing and selling up to 9 million in commercial development revenue bonds via the Raleigh County Commission to partially fund Tamarack, a planned state tourist project behind Beckley’s Beck facility. The bond sale supports part of a 16.2 million project cost and aims to create hundreds of jobs, as authority members and officials praised the deal and Tamarack’s progress.
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Charleston
West Virginia Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority
Raleigh County Commission
Parkways Authority
Tamarack
West Virginia
Beckley
Dickinson
Authority
Parkways OKs construction of Vietnam vets memorial
The West Virginia Parkways Authority approved a 161000 memorial to Vietnam veterans to be built at the Princeton Tourist Information Center near US 460. It will honor over 400 residents from eight counties with granite walls, a 60 foot diameter walking area, water pool and a 10 foot fountain. The eight county blocks will name Mercer, Monroe, Summers, McDowell and Virginia counties Tazewell, Bland, Giles and others.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Richard Kephart
Mercer County
Parkways Authority
Mercer
Monroe
Summers
McDowell
Virginia
Tazewell
Bland
Giles
Teen charged in deputy death described as not typical
Wytheville Virginia reports that 15 year old Shawn Wheeler faces capital murder charges after deputy Cliff Dicker was shot at Wheeler’s grandmother’s South Church Street home. Neighbors recall a quiet child while authorities say Dicker was delivering petitions when Wheeler allegedly used a .22 rifle and fired Dicker’s 9mm Beretta. Wheeler’s mother had previously died by suicide.
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Wytheville
Wythe County
Dee Lemons
Shawn Wheeler
Cliff Dicker
South Church Street
Wheeler
Dicker
Sheriff's Department
Barbara Umberger
Diane Taylor
Edna Bass
Shawn
Princeton SADD hosts candlelight vigil at First Baptist Church
The Princeton High School SADD Chapter holds a candlelight vigil titled A Time to Remember at First Baptist Church on Mercer Street Princeton for deaths from alcohol and drug related accidents. Also Princeton chamber hosts Business After Hours at First Community Bank with admission set at 3 dollars per business card.
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Princeton High School
First Baptist Church
Mercer Street
Princeton
First Community Bank
Princeton-Mercer Coury Chamber of Commerce
Weather Outlook Morning Clouds Turn Partly Sunny
The forecast notes morning clouds giving way to partial sunshine with tonight's increasing clouds and a 30 percent chance of light rain. Weather package A-12 follows.
Community Christmas Tree drive reaches $4 012 total
Campaign efforts intensify as daily contributions bring the total to $4,012 for the Community Christmas Tree. Donors include Mr. and Mrs. George R. Munn and multiple families and individuals in memory of loved ones. Contributions can be sent to Daily Telegraph, P O Box 1599, Bluefield West Virginia 24701.
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Daily Telegraph
Daily Tetera
P.O
Bluefield
W.va
George R. Munn
Craig
Catherine
David Pie
Taxsicichaplvteon Dvessabere
Eric
Travor Smith
Scott
Jeannine
Holly
Kerriee
Sedicans
John Cahill
Michael
Jacqueline SN
Everett H. Williams
Mae Chad Kammer Brady
Inner
Rey Oo Ones Tote Co
Gre
Glenn Pesca
Co - Hubert
Helen We Eaaise
Sarah Ann Brady
Jail birds jailed for Jerry's Kids fundraiser in Bluefield
Muscular Dystrophy Association held its Lock up for Jerry's Kids at the Bluefield Holiday Inn with over 50 volunteers including Lisa Blewitt of Charleston. The event, aided by Cellular One phones and local sponsors Pizza Factory Bluefield Pizza Hut Princeton, aims to boost research and near-term cures for duchenne muscular dystrophy. Volunteers from Tazewell Athens Bluefield Princeton joined, aided by transport from George Lanton.
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Bluefield
Charleston
Blewitt
Bluefield Holiday Inn
Cellular One
Pizza Factory
Pizza Hut
Princeton
George Lanton
Mercer County
Slovakians Visit Bluefield Daily Telegraph Facility
A Slovakian delegation toured Bluefield to study how media impacts the community. Executive Editor Tom Colley leads a briefing on the paper’s operations during the visit focused on banking, industry, and small business in Bluefield.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Tom Colley
Left Corner
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Albert Schwabe II
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Eeeney Daily Record
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