Spellbound Princeton wordsmith faces national spelling bee
Princeton student Paul Broyles III, who won Mercer County and Daily Mail regional bees, heads to Washington, D.C. for Scripps Howard’s 72nd national spelling competition. ESPN coverage, 245 contestants expected, final rounds on ESPN and ESPN2.
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Rail merger brings more Virginia jobs and service
Norfolk Southern and CSX say the Conrail takeover increases Virginia rail jobs and expands service, reducing truck traffic and attracting industry. VRE commuters fear delays from heavier freight traffic. VRE growth projected to double in two years as lines from Winchester to Roanoke and along I 95 shift more freight. NS adds about 90 Virginia positions and CSX adds about 20, with NS employing 5,632 statewide and CSX 1,481.
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Major Rail Mergers Reshape U S Freight Network
The Surface Transportation Board notes several large rail mergers in the 1990s including CSX with Norfolk Southern via Conrail and Union Pacific with Southern Pacific. Spokespersons say faster delivery and higher rail use could shift freight from trucks, boosting economic development along Virginia routes.
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Bluefield Burns Off Parking Garage Debt Celebration
Bluefield celebrated ending 25 years of debt by burning the 1.7 million Princeton Avenue parking garage bond issued in 1974. Mayor Nelson Walker praised the payoff and thanked Bluefield Regional Medical Center for its help, noting the garage has rarely reached full use and considering future reuses such as a skateboard park.
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Bluefield Va Forms Four Neighborhood Associations
About three dozen residents attended the first official meeting at Town Hall to form four neighborhood associations East Graham West Graham Pinehill Park and Double Gates Sedgewood. Mayor Lang Hurley said increased involvement can reduce violence and aid community improvement. Police Chief Jack Asbury hopes the groups revive crime watch and notes a grant pursuit for a school resource officer.
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Schools waiver on cell phones concerns districts
Mercer County and Tazewell County schools report no major problems with cell phones and pagers as policies remain informal. Principals say devices are discouraged but tolerated if not disruptive. Princeton Senior High bans them due to distractions and confiscates gear with return at day’s end.
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