Crotty named 2010 2011 Mercer Teacher of the Year
Aleta Jo Crotty, Mercer School physical education teacher with 28 years in Mercer County, was named the 2010 2011 Mercer County Teacher of the Year. Principal Betty Atwood and Superintendent Deborah Akers announced the honor during a school assembly, praising Crotty’s wellness work and advocacy for healthy lifstyles.
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Princeton
Mercer
Silver Springs
Aleta Jo Crotty
Mercer County
Deborah Akers
Mercer School
Crotty
Betty Atwood
State Department of Education
Ridge Runner opening delayed for July hopes
Bluefield aims to reopen the Ridge Runner, a miniature train in Lotto Park, this summer after a delay caused by a surge in local business. The Save the Ridge Runner Committee has raised about 200000 to restore tracks depot and train, with wheelchair accessibility now a priority.
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Luefield
Lotto Park
Bluefield
Save the
Lecia Smith
Tee
Smith
River View High to Open as Consolidation Finalizes
Students at Big Creek and Jaeger high schools spent their last day in their old buildings before consolidation into River View High School in Bradsahn. Jaeger opened in 1918 and Big Creek in 1931. staff and students packed, shipped, and prepared for the move with teachers remaining to finish tasks.
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Jaeger
Big Creek
Jaeger High
River View High School
Jaeger High School
Big Creek High School
Bradsahn
Laeger
Steve Tucker
Tucker
Freddie Christian
Christian
Kate Coil
Kcoil
Bottonline
Mercer County Day Report Center Receives Funding
Gov. Joe Manchin awarded more than 5 million dollars in West Virginia General Revenue and Community Corrections funds for 22 community correction projects. He said Mercer County Commission will get about 593,280 dollars to operate a day report center serving Mercer, Raleigh, Summers and Monroe counties, with funds administered by the Division of Criminal Justice Services.
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Charleston
Joe Manchin
West Virginia
Mercer County
Manchin
Mercer County Commission
Mercer
Raleigh
Summers
Monroe
West Virginia Division of Criminal Justice Services
Bluefield Hosts Joint Checkpoint On Cumberland Road
Deputy A M Ballard of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department says a checkpoint will be held Saturday evening from 8 p m to midnight on Cumberland Road in Bluefield. The operation is a joint effort between the Sheriff's Department and the Bluefield Police Department.
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Bluefield
Cumberland Road
A.M. Ballard
Mercer County
Tall structure appeals board faces vacancy in Tazewell County
Tazewell County officials seek seven nominees for a new tall structure appeals board to review ridgeline permit denials. Five names have been forwarded for approval by Circuit Court Judge Teresa Chafin, with remaining districts still awaiting nominations.
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Tazewell
County Board of Supervisors
Tull Structure Appeals Board
Circuit Court
Teresa Chafin
Chafin
Charlie Hart
Ron Mullenaux
Curt Breeding
Kay Bayless
Planning Commission
Bill Gillespie
Patricia Green
Gary Earp
Board of Supervisors
David Anderson
Bayless
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Child advocacy groups share in 1.1 million grant funds
Gov. Joe Manchin awarded 1.1 million in grants to Mercer County and statewide child advocacy centers. Child Protect of Mercer County Inc received 100000 to expand services, hire staff, train workers, and boost intervention and prevention programs, including on site therapy for child victims and families. Stop the Hurt Inc received 35000 to support abuse advocacy, interviews, medical exams, and daily operations aided by National Children’s Alliance accreditation efforts. Both groups emphasize funding to reduce domestic violence and child abuse amid economic recession and to keep children safe and supported.
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Princeton
Stop the Hurt, Inc
Child Protect
Mercer County
Joe Manchin
Manchin
Child Project of
Mercer County, Inc
Shiloh Woodard
Woodard
McDowell County
Stop the Hurt
Natasha Dotson
Dotson
National Children’s Alliance
NCA
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Melissa Boothe
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mercer County Day Report Center
Tazewell County
Tall Structures
Appeals Board
Dominion
BP Wind Energy North America
East River Mountain
Burkes Garden
Moun
Bdtonline
Bluefield Dance Theatre
Alicia
Hamptons
WV & VA
State Line
Rao ST
Mercer St
the Bronzelog
Kucott
Garing
Princeton Health Care Center
Courthouse Hi
Princeton, WY
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