Route changes spark debate on I-73 I-74 path through Princeton
Officials and business leaders in Mercer County discuss a revised plan routing I-73 I-74 away from Princeton. The new proposal would send the corridor from Wolfe Creek Virginia to Pearlsburg then Roanoke, bypassing Princeton and raising concerns over economic impact and regional unity. Local leaders urge congressional approval and clarification on highway designations and at grade intersections.
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Calendar items for Princeton events listed
Calendar entries note a Flat Top Copperheads and the Order of Bonnie Blues meeting at the McNutt House in Princeton on Tuesday June 22 47 p m. The Mercer County Board of Education holds a regular session at the Technical Education Seminar Center in Princeton. A Woodmen of the World family picnic is scheduled at Allenwood 4H Park on Sunday July 11 30 p m.
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West Virginia economy under fire from state chamber leader
In rapid fire remarks, Roberts blasted West Virginia on aging population results and low education rates. He cited the state's 50th ranks in high school graduation and bachelor degree attainment, 49th in per capita income, and 50th in family income, plus the highest workers compensation costs and tax burden in the Southeast. He warned of coal industry declines and costly disability claims while urging growth-focused investment and reform.
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School safety push includes cameras on buses and resource officers
The plan notes cameras on some buses since 1995 and ongoing efforts to place school resource officers. Officers may patrol area schools this fall as part of Operation PASS. The committee of community leaders, law enforcement, and educators proposed safety measures to improve school security.
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