Anthrax scare disrupts Princeton DHHR office
An anthrax scare at the DHHR building in Princeton caused the area to be sealed and evacuated. Fire crews in Haz Mat suits investigated after a caller reported a white powder in a public restroom. No harmful substance was found. the powder was toilet paper.
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Princeton
DHHR
Department of Health and Human Resources
Mitchell Barker
Princeton Fire Department
Linda Morrison
The
Edens
Barker
GED graduates celebrate in Tazewell County ceremony
The Tazewell County Adult Education center held its annual GED graduation ceremony at Tazewell Middle School. About 156 of roughly 300 eligible students earned certificates with 50 expected to attend the ceremony, honoring ages from 16 to older adults. Bluefield Mayor Bill King delivered the keynote, with Sen. Phillip Puckett and Delegate Jackie Stump also recognized.
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Gary Lane
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Bill King
Phillip Puckett
D-Russell
Jackie Stump
D-Grundy
Charles King
Southwest Virginia Community College
Lane
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Tazewell County Adult Education Center
Tazewell Middle School
Sarah P. Glaviano
Toni Tester
Kazanjian couple crowned 2002 SummerFest belles
Ruth and Phil Kazanjian of Princeton were named the 2002 SummerFest belle and beau during a sunny ceremony. They are longtime residents with Navy service backgrounds and active in veterans groups. The event also featured the James H. Drew Carnival in the city park with rides, food, and concerts, and runs through Friday with additional weekend activities such as a chili cook off and wrestling events.
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Princeton
Ruth
Phil Kazanjian
Kazanjians
New England
Navy
North Atlantic
Navy Cbs
Vietnam
Kazanjian
West Virginia Veterans Foundation
Dave Simmons
Simmons
Dave
Elizabeth Osborne
Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Town Square
James H. Drew
Sharon Lilly
Courtney Young
Interstate 81 concerns and funding gaps cited in hearing
Steve Chapin of the Roanoke Regional Chamber urged focus on Interstate 81 as a dangerous stretch with a recent 40 vehicle crash that blocked traffic. Giles County officials lament delays in widening Route 100, noting per capita funding lags. A second Richmond hearing occurred, with final plan approval due June 20. 179 projects removed may be reconsidered next year if funding improves.
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Steve Chapin
Roanoke
Chapin
Talbert
Richmond
Transportation Board
Philip
Shueet
Claypool Hill
D-Day memories from a radio man aboard LST 344
Veteran Sandoval recalls D-Day landings with radio duties and bridge duty under fire. He describes six LCVDs launched before the beach, the thick smoke screen over Juno Beach, and naval bombardments by Savannah and Texas. He watched planes, mine sweepers, and 88 batteries, and helped evacuate wounded and prisoners. He seeks fellow Mercer County veterans at 304 487 1517.
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Sandoval
Lcvds
Higgins
Normandy
Juno Beach
U.S. Navy
Savannah
Texas
LST 344
England
Mercer County
Princeton woman charged with counterfeiting at bingo center
A Princeton resident, Davie Small, 35, was arrested at Mountain State Bingo after allegedly passing two counterfeit $50 bills with identical serial numbers. Mercer County Sheriff’s Sgt. A D Beasley cited the scene at 9:20 p.m. and two counts of counterfeiting. she was arraigned and released on a $5,000 bond.
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Green Valley
Princeton
A.D. Beasley
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Mountain State Bingo
Beasley
Davie Small
Jerry Flanagan
Ribbon-cutting marks Starland Heights housing opening in Kimball
McDowell County celebrates the opening of Starland Heights in Kimball a 28 townhouse complex with a community center. Stop Abusive Family Environments director Sharon Yates notes the project grew from need amid past floods and hopes for a fresh start as 36 of 40 units are finished and remaining work continues toward summer completion.
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Starland Heights
Kimball
McDowell County
Sharon Yates
Stop Abusive Family Environments
Yates
Starland Drive-in
Yates’ Group
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Tazewell
Eric DiNovo
Belle
Alicia Shewsbury
Jayson Dickinson
Dickinson
D-Day
John Nelson
al Sandoval
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Center
Bassam Shamma
Ricky Leff
Shamma
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