Raven man dies in pickup wreck near Honaker
A Raven, Virginia man, Michael Newberry aged 26, died in a single vehicle crash on Route 652 near Baker's Ridge south of Honaker. His 1987 Chevrolet C-10 ran off the shoulder, hit an embankment, overturned, and partially ejected him. he was not wearing a seat belt. Investigating trooper J A Santolla says the medical ruling is pending.
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Honaker
Tazewell County
Michael Newberry
Raven
Baker's Ridge
Russell County
Newberry
Tially
J.A. Santolla
Virginia State Police
Weather forecast notes possible afternoon shower and evening clear
Monday Weather projects an afternoon shower or thunderstorm with tonight partly cloudy skies. Lows will be in the 50s. A-10 Powerball Saturday reports no jackpot winner from 0,000 tickets sold in West Virginia and an estimated jackpot of 19 million. Virginia Lotto Saturday draws 2, 23, 7, 38, 41, 42 with no winner.
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West Virginia
Virginia Lotto
Major donation boosts Habitat for Humanity Chestnut Street house
The BLUEFIELD Mercer County Chapter Habitat for Humanity reports a $15,000 grant from the Hugh I. Shott Jr. Foundation, $750 from Westminster Presbyterian Church, and $250 from Four Seasons Home Builders Association. Carpenter work is 90 percent complete, with electrical and plumbing ahead, and next work day planned for 5 p.m. Wednesday. Volunteers from Westminster Presbyterian join the effort as favorable weather and strong crews aid progress.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Habitat For Humanity
Chestnut Street
Habitat
Hugh I. Shott Jr
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Four Seasons Home Builders Association
Bill Selbee
Shott Foundation
Wanda Sizemore
Shoemaker Construction
Bluewell
The
Home Builders Association
Ron Ciccolini
Ciccolini
Selbee
Westminster Presbyterian
Fred Millner
Camp Joy hosts 36th season in West Virginia and Virginia
Hundreds of children from McDowell, Mercer, Franklin, Raleigh, and several Virginia counties descend on Salvation Army Camp Joy for a week of sun and Native American themed activities. Camp Joy offers free attendance to students on free or reduced lunch. most campers attend free. Camp Joy staff includes 21 members guiding ages six to sixteen, with a nine year veteran director handling younger kids. The camp recently updated facilities and emphasizes crafts, swimming classes, and an Indian Pow Wow and awards ceremony.
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Salvation Army
Camp Joy
John Blevins
Bluefield Salvation Army
Lisa GS
McKinney
Princeton
Steve Sword
Salvation Army Ladies’ Auxiliary
Blevins
McDowell
Mercer
Franklin
Raleigh
West Virginia
Tazewell
Buchanan
Wythe
Smyth
Bland
Patrick
SummerFest 95 links with Civil War Heritage Weekend in Princeton
The Princeton area hosts SummerFest 95 from June 23 to 25, combining it with a Civil War Heritage Weekend. Events at Princeton Senior High School run Friday to Sunday, with reenactments at Pike View High School, a period dress ball, parade, and a ladies tea. Tickets cost 5 in advance and 8 at the door.
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Rinceton
Princeton
Princeton-Mercer
Pike View High School
John Perry
PMCCC
Chamber
Barbara Hawkins
Elizabeth Osborne
Atten
Mark Belcher
Sum
Will Smith
George Lanton
Linda Short
Hawkins
First Community Bank
Princeton Town Square
Sutlers at Princeton Civil War Heritage Festival
Civil War era sutlers were civilian merchants who accompanied armies to sell goods to officers and soldiers. At the Princeton festival June 23-25 at Pike View High School authentic sutlers reenact the roles of 19th century counterparts, with Frank Lanning of Levi Ledbetter Sutler detailing their civilian status on both sides.
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Rinceton
Princeton
Pike View High School
Frank Lanning
Levi Ledbetter
Lanning
Overlook plan approved for Cedar Bluff Cuts project
VDOT will mark the right of way for a proposed overlook park and hiking trail at the U S Route 460 Cedar Bluff Cuts after Cedar Bluff Town Council approval. The project, to be designed by Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission, depends on 1996 construction completion and may require relocating a private septic system.
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Cedar Bluff
Julie Yost
Virginia Department of Transportation
Yost
U.S. 460
VDOT
Jim McGlothlin
McGlothlin
Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission
County Health Department
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