A Palm Project Moves Forward in Princeton
Arnold Palmer's community center plan, The A Palm Project, gains momentum in Princeton with infrastructure upgrades, grants in process, and city support. Officials will meet to refine site plans including classrooms, computer and game rooms, a gym, and facilities aimed at keeping youth away from drugs as colleges outreach partners consider programs. Donations can be sent to The A Palin Project or First Community Bank with contact at Jeff Harvey.
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Princeton
Arnold Palmer
COVID
Palmer
Arnold Palmer Center
Concord University
Bluefield State University
A Palin
First Community Bank
Common Plaza
Jeff Harvey
Delimartman
Yahoo. Com
Regional Elections Set in Mercer County Cities and Towns
Mercer County voters head to polls for multiple June elections. Princeton seeks three at large city councilors with five candidates including incumbents and two newcomers. Athens mayor runs unopposed with two council seats contested. Bluefield and Bramwell hold at large races and mayoral contests with several candidates. Oakvale schedules 2024 elections.
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Mercer County
Princeton
David Graham
James Hill
Dewey Russell
Joseph “Dan” Crutchfield
Candace Vassallo- Wilson
Ken Clay
Princeton Recreation Center
Morrison Drive
First United Methodist Church
Center Street
Princeton Christian Church
Ingleside Road
East Main Street
Burke Memorial Baptist Church
Thorn Street
Oliver Avenue
Town Hall
Bluefield
Lou Stoker
Grant Bennett
Town Recorder
Jessica Rush
Elizabeth Brown
Susan Troutner
Mandy Fink
Jackie Shahan
John Petrulis
Rufus Morgan
Dennis Marcello
Kelly Goins
Kelly Eller
Oakvale
Jeff Harvey
Delimartman
Yahoo. Com
Mercer Board of Health Hears Hiring Rules and Budget Pause
GREEN VALLEY The Mercer County Board of Health used the May meeting to discuss by law changes for hiring, requiring background checks and drug screens, and to adjust notice periods for meetings. Board postponed action on the FY 2024 budget and operational plan to allow further study.
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Green Valley
Mercer County Board of Health
Mercer County Health Department
Bonnie Allen
R.N
Gene Buckner
Robb Williams
Williams
Buckner
Jason Comer
Health Department
Jeff Harvey
Delimartman
Yahoo
Mercer Memories of Mercer Street Businesses in Princeton
Mercer Memories recalls mid-20th century Princeton storefronts from James Kessinger. He traces Mason's Shoe Store to The Stag and notes the J.C. Carter family relocation to the 800 block of Mercer Street, with early ties to A&P nearby. The 500 block hosted Memorial Funeral Directory and Burns Wornal Funeral Home across from Douglas Jeff Harvey Columnist Sporting Goods.
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James
Dorothy Kessinger
Princeton
Princeton Times
Stag
James Kessinger
Mason
J.C. Carter
Mercer Street
Mason’s Shoe
Fred Kessinger
Memorial Funeral Directory
Burns-Wornal Funeral Home
Douglas
Akers
Arvis
Hart’s Cleaning
Maidenform Brasserie Company
Belcher’s
Blevins
Lowrey G. Bowling, Jr
Kessinger
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mercer Board of Health
Bluefield Union
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield, WV
Mercer Memories
Malcolm Champ
Chambers Automotive
Southern States
McNutt Furniture
Bowling Furniture
Westminister Presbyterian
Washington St
Worship Times
Chris
IAN
Kay Tener
Davie
Missy Buttrick
Lower
Cranberry Creek Center
Eisenhower Drive
Beckley
Box
Virginia Ave
Highway 480
Norows
Celoo ‘Communty Credit Union
Giles County
Virginia
Fanning Funeral Homes, Inc
Taeger
John P. Fanning
Welch
Wall
Fred Bailey
Home of Thoughtful Service
Thorn St
Princeton, WV
Budhypes.net
Arisburg, VA
Karen Krajc
Mike Hazlewood
Leanne
Automotive Eds Fur Service
Lowand
Nceseton
Newberryford.com
FORD
Seaver Funeral Service, Inc
N. Walker St
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