Courthouse Plaza housing project nears completion in Princeton
Empire Remodeling and Development plans a 577000 mixed use complex on Main Street in the former Grand Hotel building. The Mercer County Commission and Princeton allocate bonds and funds totaling 386645 for residential and commercial phases under Section 8 and CDBG. The project includes 17 low to moderate income apartments, nine offices, a restaurant, and a health spa, with 20 percent done and completion expected by December 31.
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Jim Gilbeath
Daily Telegraph
Princeton — Courthouse Plaza
Main Street
Empire Remodeling and Development, Inc
Mercer County Commission
Princeton
County Commission
Princeton Community Development
Jim McNeely
Empire
Flat Top National Bank of
Bluefield
Ted Boggess
Jail Situation Delays Courthouse Phone System
Mercer County Commission postponed awarding a contract for a new telephone system in the county courthouse until after a July 6 federal hearing on the future of the county jail. Commission President Ray Bragg cited the jail situation as the reason for delay and said bids will be reconsidered at the next meeting.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County Commission
Commission
Ray Bragg
Bragg
County jail feasibility study set for July 6 hearing
Iis ion members will appear before U S District Judge John Copenhaver to submit findings of a feasibility study on a new jail. A renovation option under $1 million may meet court orders from a four year old civil rights case. Bids for a new communications system range from 38 975 to 48 547 37 with ownership favored over leasing and a four year payoff aim.
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U. S
John Copenhaver
Kimball and Associates
Commission
Copenhaver
Bragg
Business Communications Systems
Roanoke
General Telephone Company of the
Southeast
Century Communications Corporation
Clarksburg
Coal industry urged to diversify as Bluefield area plans 100 year shift
Pocahontas Coalfield Centennial Celebration executive director Bob Moore told the Bluefield Kiwanis Club the area cannot rely on coal for the next century. He warned that aging, high cost mines will shrink the base and urged leaders to attract new industries. Beth Hager discussed summer displays and a Coalfield Museum opening next year. Local officials approved jail, revenue sharing, and general fund investments, depository bonds, and notary applications.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Pocahontas Coalfield
Bob Moore
Tazewell County
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Moore
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Humanities Foundation of
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Coalfield Museum
Pocahontas Operators Association
Ron Campbell
AS. Ammar
Commercial Bank of Bluefield
Bank of Athens
Linda Taylor
Mercer County Circuit Clerk's Office
PRN
Pinefield
Wes Rogiele
Sizzlin
New York
New York Strip
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Valley Bank
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Gus Douglass
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