Fatal Bluewell house fire claims 76 year old resident
Police said the fatal December 26 fire on Scratt Street in Bluewell killed Mary Jane Parks, 76. State Police and Fire Marshal investigators, with no current foul play indication, work to determine the fire’s exact cause as volunteers from three departments assisted at the scene.
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Bluewell
Mary Jane Parks
Scratt Street
S.A
West Virginia
Princeton
M.R. Crowder
West Virginia State Fire Marshall
Crowder
Tazewell County weighs noise and nuisance ordinance
Tazewell County officials study a noise and nuisance ordinance after a Richlands resident raised late night heavy equipment disturbances. County Administrator Jim Spencer aims to model from other counties and seek public input with a draft due for review at the January meeting and a potential public hearing in February.
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Tazewell
Jim Spencer
Spencer
Virginia Association of Counties
Board
Richlands
Roger Mullins
Mullins
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Local dentists aid children via Give Kids a Smile program
In Princeton area, dentists provide free basic dental care to low income children through GKAS. Last year 45 area kids benefited with screenings, fillings, cleanings and flossing, funded by volunteers and participating dentists. Eligible families can register by contacting the provided number before January 5.
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Princeton
Samantha Bryant
Bryant
Samantha
Anita Bryant
Sam
Anita
Bonnie Melvin
John Hudson
GKAS
Hudson
John
Melvin
American Dental Association
Mercer- McDowell Dental Association
David Najar
Angela Thompson
Thompson
Adria Hairston
Ahairston
Bottonline
Friends remember Princeton businesswoman Donna Lanton
Donna Biddy Lanton 62 of Green Valley died December 25 at Princeton Community Hospital after a brief illness linked to a rare liver disease. A former buyer and owner of Santons on Mercer Street, she wrote as Muffy Vanderbilt for The Observer and was married to George Santon, a former Princeton mayor who died in 2004. Memorial service planned December 28 at Seaver Funeral Home. survived by two sons Todd and Jason and their wives.
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Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital
Donna “Biddy” Lanton
Green Valley
Lanton
Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
George Santon
Biddy
Mercer County
Elizabeth Osborne
George
Osborne
Robert Farley
Chamber
Farley
James H. “Smokey” Shott
Santon
the Observer
Muffy Vanderbilt
Todd Smith
Jacinda
Jason Smith
Shannon
Seaver Funeral Home
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
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Parks
Montcalm
Bramwell
Fire Department
Ahdirston
Bdtonline
Tazewell County
Yost Chapel Baptist Church
Baptist Valley
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Ars
Virginia
E” & Argon
Fancy Gap Hwy
Cana
VISA
Mastercard
American Express
Discover
Ccu
Ronan Wrificient
Ramey
Green Mart
Ford Ranger
Plocks&c
Miles
Jeep Liberty
Wases
Ak Miles
Wm Bed
Rouise
TILT
EELS
Saz
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