Princeton SummerFest 2000 Draws Large Crowds in City Park
About 15,000 attended the Princeton SummerFest 2000 across Friday to Sunday in Princeton City Park. The PMCCC reported record attendance with bluegrass bands, a car show at the Recreation Center drawing hundreds, a lumberjack contest by the West Virginia Axmen's Association, and multiple exhibits and rides ending with a notable age span in the lumberjack event. Matthew Cogar, a 13-year-old from Diana West Virginia, challenged Arden Cogar Sr. in the second annual SummerFest lumberjack contest.
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Police and firefighters ensure smooth SummerFest 2000
Princeton officials praised city police and fire crews for a well run SummerFest 2000 in Rinceton Mercer County. Officers managed gate entry and bicycle patrols while firefighters provided EMS and park coverage. The DARE tent remained supervised and EMS services were sponsored by the Firemen's Association.
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McDowell County Seeks Unified Economic Strategy
State Senator Walt D. Helmick guides a county wide effort to craft a comprehensive economic development plan for McDowell County. The plan aims to fund an EDA driven office, align initiatives with the I 73 74 corridor and Coalfields Expressway, and coordinate across McDowell and neighboring counties to boost jobs, education, and regional vitality.
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Super Wal-Mart opens this week in Claypool Hill Va
The region’s first Wal-Mart super center will open Wednesday with a ribbon cutting at 8 a.m. The 151,980 square foot store on U S Route 19 460 will operate 24 hours, offer 36 departments and feature a Radio Grill restaurant and other services. Wal-Mart will donate 1000 to United Way and award a 1000 scholarship annually.
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