Mercer man found dead in Shady Spring woods
The body of a 36 year old Mercer County man was found early Thursday in a wooded area of Shady Spring. Raleigh County Sheriff's Detective Lt Steve Tanner said there were no signs of foul play and the death is being treated as a tragic accident. The body was sent to the state medical examiner for an autopsy, and the official identity will be released after family notification.
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Eckley
Mercer County
Shady Spring
Raleigh County Sheriff's
Steve ‘Tanner
Tanner
Nash rises and falls in a mind of genius and illness
From Bluefield and Princeton to Nobel recognition in economics, John Forbes Nash Jr. battled paranoid schizophrenia. After decades of struggle, his colleagues nominated him in 1994, and the film A Beautiful Mind spotlights his life with praise from critics as it eyes 2002 awards.
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Bluefield
John Forbes Nash Jr
Nash
Alicia
Princeton
Howard
West Virginia highway bill adds 36 million for King Coal and Coalfields
President Bush signs a federal transportation bill granting 20 million for the King Coal Highway I 73 74 to 460 interchange and 16 million for the Coalfields Expressway plus 13 million for Route 10 improvements in Logan County. Officials credit Sen Byrd and Rep Rahall for securing the funding and forecast continued construction toward a 96 mile King Coal Highway and a 65 mile Coalfields Expressway spanning multiple counties.
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Bluefield — Area
Bush
Logan County
King Coal Highway
Mike Mitchem
Robert C.) Byrd
Nick) Rahall
Byrd
Rahall
Feder
West Virginia
Sen
John Nash
Bluefield
Mitchem
Mercer County
Welch
McDowell County
Raleigh
Detroit
Mich
Charleston
S.C
Williamson
McDowell
Wyoming
Buchanan, Dickenson and Wise
Virginia
Tazewell authorities probe infant death case
TAZEWELL COUNTY authorities investigate the death of a 3 month old infant who died at a Tennessee hospital after injuries. Sheriff Caudill said the child was treated at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands before being moved to a Tennessee facility. An autopsy was completed, no charges filed, and the inquiry continues with few details released.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Tennessee
HS. Caudill
Caudill
Clinch Valley Medical Center
Richlands
Courtney writes city manager. decor sparks banners
Fourth grader Courtney Hall wrote to Princeton City Manager Doug Freeman about Christmas decorations. Her timely letter coincided with the city installing new reindeer banners. Freeman replied praising her initiative and promising to consider her ideas for next year. Courtney, an animal lover aiming to be a veterinarian, cherishes pets and her favorite holiday activity is church services.
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Courtney
Princeton
Doug Freeman
Mercer County
Santa
Rudolph the Red Nose
Reindeer Freeman
Freeman
125 Guard Drive
Deborah Halll
Roger Hall
Ballard
Princeton Middle School
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Mercer
Associated Press Entertainment
Christy Lemire
Russell Crowe
Dottie Musolin
Cinemas 8
Mercer Mall
Mlusolin
Cinemas
Showplace
Beckley
Tan
Locust Street
Elks
von OO Bingo
Monauy
Mond
Santa Claus
Princeton Elks Lodge
Maple Acres Road
Green Valley
Ack
Arpel Wholesale
Geaga
New Fire Station
Tower St
Hunting & Archery
Jougla
Brick Street
Rrinceton
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