Mercer schools awarded grants for technology in classrooms
Mercer County Schools has been awarded two Education First Goals 2000 grants from the West Virginia Department of Education totaling 99,500 dollars. The funds will support professional development for teachers, tutoring for high school students, and summer and after school programs. The projects were chosen from more than 90 state submissions in two categories, Professional Development and Matters of…
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Princeton
Mercer County Schools
West Virginia Department of Education
Anne Seaver
OxyContin Recovering Addicts Speak at Town Meeting
In Bluefield Virginia at Graham Middle School a small town meeting heard recovering addicts tell their tales about OxyContin without using surnames. Mary described how the drug nearly destroyed her life while her husband listened for support as the crowd listened intently.
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Bluefield Middle School
Molly Fromkin
East District
Ben Paine
Bluefield Rotary Ub
Bluefield Holiday Inn
Bluefield
Mary
Graham Middle
Local CVB urges exploration of Bluefield summer attractions
Mercer County CVB director Beverly Wellman challenged Bluefield Rotary to spotlight local spots this summer. She highlighted Bramwell plays in July, Bluefield Mountain Festival, SummerFest in Princeton, the Science Center, and baseball teams the Bluefield Orioles and Princeton Devil Rays, plus new brochures on Bramwell coal heritage and local tourism sites.
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Mercer County
Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Rotary Club
Beverly Wellman
Rotarians
Four Seasons
Wellman
Bramwell
Princeton
Science Center
CVB
Bluefield Orioles
Princeton Devil Rays
Rotarian
Laura Gooch
Weilman
SummerFest adds free shuttle to ease parking at Princeton fest
The Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce reports crowds for Princeton SummerFest 2001 at Princeton City Park. A free weekend shuttle from Princeton Recreation Department and nearby 12th Street will run to and within the park. The James H. Drew Exposition opens daily with a 4 pm start and a packed schedule including a chili cook-off, car show and street dance as SummerFest continues.
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Princeton
Princeton-Mercer County
Lanton
James H. Drew
Princeton City Park
Princeton Recreation Department
Santon
John Moore
Andrew Pritchard
Tracy Hatfield
State Plans Disaster Relief Center in Princeton Mercer County
State officials announce a Disaster Relief Center in Mercer County to aid flood victims. FEMA workers will review applications at an as yet undisclosed Princeton location after toll free calls to 1 800 462 9029 for flood relief. Mercer is among six counties approved for federal aid. others include Boone Kanawha Logan Raleigh and Wyoming. Gov Wise plans to seek designation for additional counties and residents already registered for IFG must reapply through FEMA.
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Drc
Mercer County
Jim Steele
State Office of Emergency Services
Steel
Mercer County Office of Emergency Services
Boone, Kanawha
Logan
Raleigh
Wyoming
Mercer
Bob Wise
McDowell
CES
FEMA
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