End of an Era at Wade Elementary School in Bluefield
Bluefield mourns the closing of Wade Elementary, in operation since 1920. After Energy Express ends, Mercer County Schools will relocate students to Bluefield Intermediate, Whitethorn, or Memorial. Wade’s legacy includes strong community ties, a history of athletic and academic achievement, and notable alumni like Nobel laureate John Forbes Nash Jr. and Hall of Fame figures. Wade was built in 1920.
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Bluefield
Mary Frances Brammer
Wade
Energy Express
Mercer County
Whitethorn Elementary
Memorial
Brammer
John Forbes Nash, Jr
Wade School
Highland Avenue
Princeton Native James Cyphers Named Outstanding Cadet at WV State Police Academy
James M Cyphers of Princeton has been named Outstanding Cadet for the 50th WV State Police Academy class. He follows his retired trooper father Rex Cyphers and joins 41 graduates after over 900 applicants. Cyphers, a Marine Corps firearms instructor, earned top marks on the firing range and excels in academics, fitness, and leadership. Now at South Charleston detachment, he recounts a surprise honor beside his young son James Edward and wife Kathy.
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Princeton
James Melvin Cyphers
West Virginia State Police Academy
Melvin “Rex” Cyphers
Police Academy
J.A. Ferda
Cyphers
Marine Corps
Ferda
South Charleston
James
James Edward
Kathy
Rex
James Cyphers
Camp Tomahawk campers share water, fish tales
Bluefield youngster Brian Burell fondly recalls catching a catfish and a turtle during Salvation Army Camp Tomahawk in Hedgeville. Sarah Swartz earned a character award while Sherry Akers praised the camp’s swimming park. About 300 kids from the region attended, with Sgt. Bob Mullins calling the experience a wonderful shared opportunity.
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Brian Burell
Brian Southern
Salvation Army
Camp Tomahawk
Burell
Bluefield
Princeton
Sherry Akers
Tomahawk
United States
Bob Mullins
Ellis Island and the Immigrant Wall of Honor
A Greece origin family traces roots through Ellis Island and the Immigrant Wall of Honor. The 1990 restoration cost 170 million dollars, making it the nation’s largest such project. The Wall holds about 420 000 names honoring immigrants who built America.
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Ilis Island
New York Harbor
Ellis Island
America
Greece
Lee Iacocca
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island Foundation, Inc
Virginia
New Jersey
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John Nelson
Mercer County Board of Education
Roger Hart
Greg White
Wade Elementary
Lawson Street
Preston Street
Dunbar Gifted
Eric DiNovo
Four Seasons
Athens
Tony Barbery
Wesetong Oceans
Galea Y Bluefield
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