Energy Express brightens reading for West Virginia kids
Energy Express is a six week summer program in rural West Virginia promoting reading and nutrition for children from kindergarten through sixth grade. In 2000 the program reached 3,492 children at 80 sites statewide, served 202,536 meals, and distributed 20,952 take home books. Brenda Pruett of the WVU Extension Office in Princeton notes the 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. sessions run June 25 to August 3 with mentors guiding groups of five to eight children.
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Rinceton
Energy Express
West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Mercer
Mercer School
Bluefield Intermediate
Montcalm
Spanishburg
Brenda Pruett
WVU Extension
Princeton
Pruett
Pedestrian hurt when motorcycle crashes in Dix Creek area
A woman, unnamed, was struck by a motorcycle on private property in Dix Creek, Tazewell County. She was airlifted to Bristol Regional Medical Center. condition not released. The driver, a boy, lost control and the bike collided with a parked vehicle before the incident was investigated.
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Amonats
Tazewell
Ains
Dix Creek
T.W. Carter
Virginia State Police
Arter
Carter
Bristol Regional Medical Center
Sidewalk Project Approved in Princeton Trail Link to Senior Center
Princeton officials announce a $60,000 state grant to fund a new sidewalk from Princeton Towers on Stafford Drive to the Mercer County Commission on Aging Senior Center on Trent Street. City leaders and residents highlight safety for students and seniors as construction plans proceed, aiming for completion before summer.
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Princeton — Pentree, Inc
Princeton
Princeton Towers
Stafford Drive
Mercer County Commission On Aging
Trent Street
Wayne Shumate
State Department of Transportation
Earlie Moon
Moon
Mercer Street
Shumate
Pentree
Bee Street
City Hall
Five injured in Raleigh County roll-over crash near Flat Top
A mother and four children were ejected from a 1987 Nissan pickup on Route 19 near Flat Top five miles from Raleigh County line. Denise Rochester was treated and released while Johnny and Shrewsbury were admitted in stable condition. Rodney and Steven Rochester remain hospitalized with Rodney moved to CAMC in fair condition and Steven in critical care. Authorities plan a reconstruction to determine causes and speed. Citations will be issued for seat belt and child restraint violations and uninsured vehicle use. Fire, rescue and ambulance units assisted at the scene.
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Flat Top
Raleigh
Denise Rochester
Rodney
Johnny
Steven
Troy Shrewsbury
Princeton
Raleigh County Rine
Shrewsbury
Clemons
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Wvlottery
Jim Terry
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Raleigh County
T. D. Holster
Turnpike-Beckley
Bluestone Valley Volunteer Fire Department
Ghent
NAS
Ernie Gattuson
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Daily Telegraph Classified Dept
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