Teen charged after Cumberland Road crash in Bluefield
A 17-year-old Bluefield male was charged with failure to maintain control after a Friday night collision on Cumberland Road. Two adults and a 3-month-old infant were hospitalized at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, with the infant later transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Jerry Rose, 41, of Bluefield drove the other car and was among those injured. The incident involved a Honda SUV, a Pontiac, and a vehicle turning into Arby’s.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Cumberland Road
Jerry Rose
G.W. Lightfoot
Rose
Floyd Akers
Princeton
Arby’s
Lightfoot
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Crosses on display mark Let Freedom Ride memorial
In Bluefield crosses bearing fallen heroes will be set up in Lotito Park for two weeks as part of a three day Let Freedom Ride memorial event. The display honors service members from Iraq and Afghanistan and supports the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services.
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Rose
Bluefield
Lotito Park
City Park
Phyllis Sheets
Red Cross
Sheets
American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services
Teresa Guill
Cole Harley- Davidson
Iraq
Afghanistan
Guill
Mercer
Summers
Monroe
Cole Harley-Davidson
LFR
The
American Red Cross
Bluefield Auditorium
Texas Steakhouse and
Princeton Moose
Cole Auto
Hometown Chevron
Sam’s Club
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau
WSTG
Wpmw 92.7
Espn Radio
Green Valley Bar & Grill
WalMart
Bird, VA
Peters Caipmers
Bluefield Daily MA
the Register-Herald
Coca-Cola
Bluefield Beverage
Quiznos
AAA Ic Tank
Tammy Lynn Outdoors
Brown Edwards & Company LLP
Goodykoontz Drug
Armed Forces
Havre
Grads share plans and thanks in regional valedictorian profiles
Valedictorians and salutatorians from several West Virginia high schools spoke of influences, future aims, and optimism. Brian Filer of BHS aims for pre med and surgery, emphasizing patriotism and environmental care. Vanessa Austin and Jessica Rose of Montcalm praise parents and plan business and accounting paths, with Austin noting Habitat for Humanity. Joshua Ramsey of PHS cites leadership from Key Club and plans chemistry at Concord University and pharmacy potential, while Shawn Wellman combines music with AP studies and a chemistry degree path. Paul Redden of PikeView seeks entrepreneurship and a musical career, stressing collaboration and broad reading. Susan Payton of PikeView studies International Relations and diplomacy, urging language emphasis and world politics awareness.
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Saunders
BHS
Brian Filer
George
Regina Filer
Brian
U.S
Filer
Vanessa Austin
Jessica Rose
Montcalm High
Rose
Austin
Linda and
William Austin
Montcalm
Ramsey
Princeton
Dover
Delaware
Key Club
West Virginia
Josh
Middle East
PHS
Shawn Wellman
Concord University
Shawn
Carey
Sharon Wellman
Susan
Payton
Rebecca
Gerald Payton
Washington and Lee
Broadband extension links Wytheville to Bluefield area
The broadband project expands from Claypool Hill to Tazewell Bland and Wytheville, crossing into Mercer County, with plans to reach Vansant and Clintwood for 47 more miles. Officials call broadband as vital as water and sewer for attracting high tech industry and note federal and state support including from Rep. Rick Boucher and the Virginia Tobacco Commission.
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Wytheville
Carr
Earl Griffith
Tazewell County
Griffith
Claypool Hill
Tazewell
Bland
Bluefield
West Virginia
Mercer County
Virginia
Wythe
Bluestone Regional Business and Technology Park
Indus
Richlands
Southwest Virginia Community College
Vansant
Clintwood
U.S
Rick Boucher
D-Va
Virginia Tobacco Commission
Commonwealth
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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Cumberland
By Bill Archer
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bill King
Welch Vocational School
Princeton High School
Eee
Greg Jordan Ai Gjordan
Bottonline.com
A-1
Wellman
Pike View High School
Paul Redden
Paul
Redden
Allison
Randel Redden
Susan Payton
PikeView
Kellan Sarles
Mercer County Schools
Ksarles
Berger
Used Inc
Belk.com
Stelreltel
Stu Tag
Aalie Sale
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Princeton Community Hospital
Twelfth Street
WVSOM
Usnew
America
OSTEO
Coldson
Binefield
Hardees
Benny Wilson
Mercer Mall
Shopmercermall.com
Wiskey
DAR Hs
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