Pregnant Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Sandlick
A six and a half month pregnant Oakland Terrace woman, Virginia Gillespie, 19, sustained injuries when her gold 2005 Chevrolet Aveo slid on ice near Sandlick at 2:40 p.m. Friday and overturned. Her passenger, 21-year-old Josh Miller, was uninjured. Gillespie was transported to Princeton Community Hospital. condition not updated. Firefighters and responders assisted, with Granger's Towing Service at the scene.
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Haynes
Gillespie
Josh Miller
Oakland Terrace
Bluefield
W.va
Princeton Community Hospital
Green Valley
Glenwood
Dickie Cumbow
Cumbow
New cell towers extend service in Mercer County
Mercer County reports two new towers near Bluewell and Brushfork expanding coverage along Route 52. Verizon maintains a presence on the 911 center tower while Cellular One via Highland Cellular adds a Bluewell site to broaden reach toward Montcalm. Officials anticipate signals after transmitter activation and a drive test.
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Bluewell
Mercer County
Bob Hoge
Route 52
Rite-Aid
Verizon
Pine Grove Church
Hoge
Verizon Wireless
Alltell Network
Atar
Sibley Coal & Coke donates to Salvation Army in Princeton
Sibley Coal & Coke, founded in 1905 and rooted in McDowell County, contributes 500 to the Salvation Army local effort aiding families through Christmas. Joe Elliott and Ron Dalton praise the partnership as essential neighbor support, while Captain Burl LaBatte notes the funds will help the army during the season and references a successful John W. Eye Big Sandy radio thon.
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Princeton
McDowell County
Salvation Army
Sibley Coal & Coke
Sibley
Ron Dalton
Dalton
Joe Elliott
Elliott
Burl LaBatte
Bluefield
LaBatte
John W. Eye Big Sandy
WH.O. Cares kids bring holiday joy to foster children
Six year veterans Denise and other foster parents praise a WH.O. Cares gift drive. Six foster children, some with no prior vacations or Christmas, will enjoy a brighter holiday thanks to the group. Twelve year old Charles Blaydes shares how helping feels. About 20 adult volunteers assist, with contact through Bill Archer.
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Alice
Captain D’s
Denise
W.H.O. Cates
Charles Blaydes
Blaydes
Gabe
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