Mercer future hinges on cooperation and regional growth
A nine member committee led by Father Thomas Acker and local leaders from Bluefield and Princeton proposed economic recommendations in the report Engendering Cooperation Through Impact Projects. The plan stresses merging efforts to attract development dollars and support a metro government idea while highlighting tourism and chamber collaboration. The piece notes lingering competition between Bluefield and Princeton hampers Mercer County progress, with events Let Freedom Ride 2005 and Celebrate Princeton planned across the weekend and Gov. Joe Manchin expected to participate.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Mercer County Development Authority
Thomas Acker
Forward Southern WV
Mercer County
Bill Baker
Jobs Foundation
Randy Price
Bill Carper
Sharon Borich
Albert Walker
Charles Pace
Herbert McClaugherty
Glenn Hill
Daily Telegraph
United Way
Joe Manchin
Mercer Street
Tazewell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Leadership and Quote
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deagon as Publisher News Editor and Senior Editor, with Samantha Perry and Andy Patton among staff, alongside Barbara Hawkins Bill Archer Thomas A Colley as Executive and Managing Editors and a Lifestyles Editor. The paper features a quote urging virtue and peace.
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Soen
Andy Patton
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
Mercer County Eyes Equestrian Park Economic Boom Plan
Two Beckley leaders unveiled a regional plan for an equestrian park plus metal fabrication partnerships and a cooperation drive. The study urges unity among Bluefield Princeton and Mercer County governments to boost jobs and attract events, with an action committee led by Father Thomas Acker and Bill Baker.
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Mercer County
Beckley
West Virginia
Thomas Acker
Forward Southern WV
Bill Baker
Jobs Foundation
Bluefield
Princeton
Mercer County Commission
Celebrate Princeton Debuts as Annual Local Fest
Celebrate Princeton launches this Saturday in the Mercer Street area with entertainment for all ages from morning to night. The event follows the cancellation of SummerFest by the Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and aims to fill the gap with crafts concessions and a dog show, though this year’s carnival is elsewhere.
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Princeton
Princeton-Mercer County
Daily Telegraph
Farley
Elebrate Princeton
Mercer Street
Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Celebrate Princeton
Urne
Ceton
Eton
Ole
GPS wisdom for life and missing judgments
Betsy Hart muses on GPS like life guidance, praising calm directions over ridicule. She contrasts navigation devices with needed value judgments and imagines a system offering gentle, actionable guidance through mistakes and daily choices.
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Elm Street
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