Pocahontas High recalls 1965 basketball classic
In a tribute to Pocahontas High School’s enduring spirit, memories center on the Montcalm Generals at Brushfork Armory on January 19, 1965. Pocahontas edged Montcalm 2-1 in a game that shaped community bonds, with Bill Murphy scoring the decisive basket as locals remember the era and its steady fan support.
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Pocahontas High School
PHS
Montcalm Generals
Pocahontas Indians
Brushfork National Guard
Montcalm
Mercer Mall
Poca
Tommy Lucas
Carmen Stauffer
Stauffer
Generals
Bill Murphy
Pocahontas
Mayo
Whis-Tv
Tiny” Thompson
Ripley's
Lucas
Gara Kovach
Tazewell
Don Hodock
Publisher and editors named in local newspaper clipping
A fragment lists Gary Adkisson as Publisher News Editor and Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins Thomas A Colley as Executive editor VA State Editor Sports Editor Business Editor Teddy Paynter Jody Neal. A Bible verse from 1 John 2 19 appears quoted about outsiders leaving.
Medical Malpractice Insurance Debate Hits Mercer County Economy
Dan Dunmyer urged the Princeton Mercer Chamber of Commerce to push state lawmakers for malpractice insurance changes. He warned that if 10 percent of Princeton area physicians leave, 10 percent of hospital staff could depart, costing at least 3.3 million annually and risking $20 million with Bluefield included. The chamber supported legislative action to preserve health care services and local jobs.
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Mercer County
Dan Dunmyer
Princeton-Mercer County
Princeton Area
Bluefield
Princeton
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Bluefield
CASE holiday help remembered by local groups and merchants
The CASE Starting Points Family Resource Center expresses gratitude to local merchants and community members for Christmas season donations. The gifts aided local children, with thanks to First Baptist Church Princeton ministry teams, Cumberland Heights, Silver Springs Learning Centers, Straley Elementary, Princeton Prix, and Mercer Mall vendors.
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CASE
First Baptist Church
Princeton
Cumberland Heights
Silver Springs
Straley Elementary
Princeton Prix
Army
Blue Flash Oil Company
Hearthside Books
Wal-Mart
Bluefield
Cole Chevrolet- Cadillac, Inc
Princeton Church of God
Hickman’s Pharmacy
the Willow Gift Gallery
Shumate Insurance
Ryans
Acme
Cynthia Jafary
Jimmy Barlow
Kroger
Mary’s Bible Book Store
Bible Book
Mercer Mall
Radio Shack
Bath and Body
Foot Locker
Pax & Son
P B. Moss
Wilson Leather
Maurice’s
Waldenbooks
Coach House Gifts
Debs
Christopher Banks
Hallmark
Vitamin World
JC Penney’s
Belk
Tolleys
Cracker Barrel
Bob Evans
Outrage at Enron Executives and Government Failures
Ann McFeatters argues post Enron that outrage should target executives and the federal system. She cites large donations, failed safeguards, and looming investigations, warning that reforms will come and fail again, as insiders evade accountability.
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Enron
Ashington
Kenneth Lay
George W. Bush
Orange County
Chrysler
Studebaker
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Believe
Daily Telegraph
Johnny Mayo
Tom Loos
Frank
Genevieve
Hoo-Si
Larry Hypes
Graham High School
Baily Telegraph
Gary Adkisson
Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Thomas A. Colley
Teddy Paynter
Jody Neal
John
Suze
Family Resource
Meda Martin
Doris Eller-Hall
Cathy Brook
Ronda Thornton
White House Watch
Washington
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Dick Cheney
U.S
Justice Department
John Ashcroft
Senate
Securities and Exchange Commission
Wall Street
Ann McFeatters
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The
Toledo Blade
Amcfeatters
Nationalpress.com
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