Open county meetings urged as exec sessions dwindle
Mercer County Commissioner T A Buddy Warden Jr says closed door meetings are rare and the public can attend all sessions. In Tazewell County Chair Jimmy Jones cites efforts to cut executive sessions, keep meetings open when possible, and rotate meeting locations to improve public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Commission
T.A
Buddy” Warden, Jr
Warden
County Commission
Commission
Tazewell County
Jimmy Jones
Jones
Richlands Recreation Park
Don Payne
Payne
Uganda mission team grows as volunteers prepare for medical outreach
Dr. Harden explains the expanding list of participants from 14 in 1994 to 29 this year including four local teens and family members. The team will bring extensive medical supplies to treat patients in Uganda and hopes to fund surgery for a pair of Siamese twins plus assist the isolated Ssesi Islands villagers on Lake Victoria. Contributions can be sent to Westminster Medical Missions for the Uganda trip and twins surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden
Ssesi Islands
Lake Victoria
Chris Lasker
John
Pat Griffin
Chad
Wilma Hatcher
Nancy Robinson
Carol Hounshell
Chip Jackson
James Wilder
Janet Wilder
Francis Burgess
Susan Bertrand
Bruce Lasker
Pat Lasker
Rachel McKinley
Jason McKinley
Jo Ann Parker
Rachel
Hershel McKinley
Danville
Ezra Gashishiri
Jinja Hospital
U.S
Azzo
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Southern Hills Rehab Hospital
Jinja
University of North Carolina
Africa
North Carolina
Uganda
Westminster Medical Missions
William B. Harden
M.D
College Ave
Bluefield
Police blotters report WV state arrests in Princeton area
West Virginia state police and Mercer County Sheriff’s Department blotters note arrests in Princeton Bluewell and Marine Apartments incidents. Robert Bernard Godfrey, 25, of Princeton faces DUI first offense driving revoked failure to yield and no insurance charges. Lonnie Eugene Graham, 22, of Bluewell charged with driving revoked leaving scene false information and obstructing. Troopers Rich mond and Bruno investigated. A 1991 Geo Metro passenger side door was opened Wednesday at Marine Apartments on Oakvale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.va
Princeton
Robert Bernard Godfrey
North 5Th Street
P.P. Richmond
Lonnie Eugene Graham
Route 3
Bluewell
S.P. Bruno
Mercer County
Sheriff’s Department
Marine Apartments
Oakvale
First Community Bank
Obituary notices from Mercer County and Roanoke area deaths
Obituaries detail survivors for Floyd Dillon Farmer and Emma Lee Bailey with service dates in Princeton and Roanoke. Include burial at Rest haven Memorial Park, hospice contributions, and pallbearer lists. Additional notices cover Dile Houston, Robert Jewell, Barry Weikie, Ray Hash, Ada Keen, and Ella Cox with service times and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilldale
Bud
Floyd
Laura Dillon Farmer
Shaffer/ Strongminger Corporation
Baltimore
James Gilbert Farmer
Freddie Joe Farmer
Michael Ray Farmer
Janice Marie Farmer
Fairview
Larry Dyer
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton
Frank Farmer, Jr
Mike Farmer
Tommy Farmer
Kenneth Farmer
Andy Woods
Ricky Levert
Carter Rowe
Dile Houston
Shortridge- Ramey
Grundy
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock
Robert McKinley Jewell Sr
Hurst-Scott
Richlands
Greenhills
Ray Hash
Brown Funeral Home
Caer St
Elizabethtown
Grandview Memo Gardens
Bluefield
Ada Samantha Cantrell Keen
Buchanan
Keen Mountain
Ferrell
Horn Mountain
Ella A. Cox
Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church
Gratton
Mt. Olivet
Break-in at Howards Garage in Matoaka report
A suspect climbed the fence Thursday at Howards Garage in Matoaka, forcing open a door panel and stealing 180 dollars in cash. Det. A D Beasley is investigating. A portable CD player, CDs, and cases valued at 1300 dollars were reported stolen with no signs of entry other than the lock. Det. K W Reed investigated. The driver side door of a 1995 Jeep Ranger on Bratton Avenue was scratched Thursday with unclear report details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.W. Reed
Howards Garage
Matoaka
A.D Beasley
Bratton Avenue
Water project funding and debt plan outlined by council
The Infrastructure Council sets terms for a $45 million Bluestone Lake water project financing. Interim funding comes from One Valley Bank while permanent financing relies on public funds and a joint use line fee from Oakvale Public Service District. Annual debt service is about $730,000 to $740,000 with $10,000 yearly maintenance reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Engineers
One Valley Bank
Oakvale Public Service District
WVAWC
Cole
Infrastructure Council
Fcials
Bluestone Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Record
Emma Lee Bailey
Roanoke
Hillcrest Avenue
N.W
Stuart Waddell
Virgie Belle Hall Waddell Brinkley
Church of God On
Wise Avenue
Vinton
Gilbert J. Witt
Timothy Witt
Aubrey Waddell
Morris Edward Bailey
Roanoke, Va
Gilbert
Randy’’ Witt
Brenda
James “Rusty” Witt
Joyce
Toby” Parish
Jack
Gail Casey
Buck
Concord
N.C
Becky Edwards
Sandra Williams
Bear
Leckie
Ruth Linkous
Wintersprings
Fla
Helen Lynch
Maxine Martin
Kate Waters
Tazewell
Raymond Waddell
Bob Waddell
Albert Waddell
Curtis Waddell
Memorial Funeral Directory
Athens Road
Daniel Parish
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Courthouse Road
Oakvale Road
Bluefield High School
Steakhouse
Meadowfield Lane
West Virginia
One Valley Bancorp
United Bankshares
David C. Stumpf
CFA Wheat
Industry Report
A. George Assaley
United Cente
Virginia Street East
Charleston
NYSE
SIPC
Gregory MacIsaac
Elaine MacIsaac
Bluefield Medical Clinic
St. Luke’s Professional Building
Southview Drive
Bluefield, WV
A.P.A
teLoan
Federal Street
Mercer Mall
Mercer St
Pine Plaza
Stafford Drive
Green Valley
Prince Road
FDIC
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!