Graham Class of 1996 Commencement at Graham High
Graham High School honored five salutatorians Devina Bhasin Aaron Chambers Ann Czarnik Sara Lazenby and Trevor Smith and three valedictorians Kristy Maupin Nabeel Rana Andy Woodrum at the Class of 1996 exercises held in the Graham Middle School gym. Principal Crockett lauded the class achievements as graduates were urged to keep individuality amid conformity. The ceremony featured Remember Me This Way from Casper with Jennifer Riffe giving the welcome and Eric J. Mitchem leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Bluefield
Graham High School
Graham Middle School
Valedic
Devina Bhasin
Aaron Chambers
Ann Czarnik
Sara Lazenby
Trevor Smith
Kristy Maupin
Nabeel Rana
Andy Woodrum
Samuel K. Crockett
Casper
Jennifer Riffe
Eric J. Mitchem
Hilary Ealy
Amy Vance
Judith Budner
Deborah Harry
Penny Hagerman
Deborah Hart
Don Jones
Lois Mullins
Princeton man pleads not guilty in arson murder case
Ronnie Eugene Bolin, 24, of Princeton appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court to face first degree murder, aggravated robbery, and second degree arson charges in connection with the death of Fred Hawley, 49, owner of EZ Auto Sales. Bolin was remanded without bond. The case proceeds to the June Mercer County Grand Jury. Hawley’s body was found May 31 after a dealership fire.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Ronnie Eugene Bolin
John R. Frazier
Bolin
Southern
Beckley
Grand Jury
Huntsville
N.C
Fred Hawley
EZ Auto
North Walker Street
Hawley
Mercer County Farm Bureau Women Host Region 8 FBWC Meet
Mercer County Farm Bureau women will host Region 8 FBWC at Johnston Chapel Church on Hall's Ridge Road Princeton. Registration starts 9 30 a.m. Lunch will be provided and all Mercer County Farm Bureau women are invited.
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Mercer County
Farm Bureau
Johnston Chapel Church
Hall’s Ridge Road
Princeton
Weather forecast for Mercer and nearby counties
Showers and thunderstorms likely today with heavy rain possible and highs in the upper 70s to near 80. Tonight a chance of showers and storms with lows from 55 to 65. Weather package A-10. For tips call cellular one toll free from Mercer and surrounding counties.
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Mercer, Tazewell
Bland
Monroe
Summers
Fayette
Greenbrier Counties
Second Harvest Tree in Rock A Monument to Seed Time
From Nagoya Japan a report on a lone tree growing from Crumpecker Hill rock near Crumpecker Hill road construction. The plant symbolizes resilience as a seed germinates in rock and roots spread amid a changing wind and traffic emissions posing questions about its commercial value and longevity.
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Nagoya
Japan
Nagoya Kanko
Crumpecker Hill
Graduates Talk of Change At Tazewell High School
Matthew Whitaker opened Tazewell High School Class of 1996 graduation at Tazewell Middle School with a prayer as four THS students spoke. Salutatorian Dori Galumbeck spoke of leaving for college and letting go, while Jackie Fowler called the ceremony the final step from high school to the real world and urged classmates to face ongoing challenges.
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Tazewell
Matthew Whittaker
Tazewell High School
THS
Taze
Dori Galumbeck
Galumbeck
Jackie Fowler
Pocahontas High School seniors fulfill school dream
In Pocahontas Virginia two students achieved their elementary goal at the 87th commencement. Valedictorian Donna Renae Nunley and salutatorian April Dawn Fore realized their dream to lead the high school class. The ceremony marked the culmination of years of effort as the school celebrated the dream become reality.
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Pocahontas, Va
Pocahontas High School
Donna Renae Nunley
Pocahonta High School
Richlands graduates largest Class in history
In Richlands Virginia the town celebrated its largest senior class graduating from Richlands School. Valedictorian Id Bradley Short addressed graduates in Richlands Middle School gym praising friendships and thanking parents and teachers. Nadeem Emile Khuri reflected on 17 to 19 years of effort and asked why one would become a teacher, noting teachers’ dedication.
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Ichlands
Tazewell County
Richlands School
Id Bradley Short
Richland Middle School
Nadeem Emile Khuri
Si Coneieies Iion
Khuri
CONSOL shuts VP3 mine in Vansant for six months
Island Creek Coal Company laid off about 245 workers at its VP3 mine in Vansant Virginia. A CONSOL spokesman said the idling action should last less than six months to balance supply and demand for the mine’s product. The notice appeared on page A-5 in the closing section.
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Vansant
Island Creek Coal Company
VP3
Island Creek
Consol
Paul Kvederis Kvederis
Closure of Island Creek VP3 Mine Threatens Buchanan County Economy
Buchanan County faces budget strain as Island Creek VP3 mine shuts for six months. Officials estimate coal tax revenue loss around 270000 dollars from a mine that produced about 1.8 million tons in 1995, part of 14 million tons countywide. Caudill warns impact on local economy is hard to gauge amid high unemployment.
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Vansant
Board of Supervisors
Buchanan
Island Creek
W.J. Caudill
Caudill
Buchanan County
VP3
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Graham
Eric DiNo Samuel K. Crockett
Kara Anderson
West Virginia
Lneeeeennee
Aenenne
Virginia
Main Street
John Nelson
Mini
Mercer Elemetary School
Chicory Square
Daniel Tanoukhi
Mathew Hazelwood
Chris Maccormick
PHS
Greg Jordan
The
Daily Telegraph
Richlands
Greg Cruey
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