Domestic shooting ends in man’s death in McDowell County
A man was killed by a single gunshot to the head in a domestic dispute on Cherokee Mountain in McDowell County near Mercer County. The wife was arrested and held in the McDowell County Jail. The victim was transported to BRMC while authorities prepared a press release at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Cherokee Mountain
Mercer-McDowell County
T.C. Bledsoe
West Virginia State Police
Bledsoe
Bluefield State offers free summer courses for at risk students
Bluefield State College launches the M O R E program inviting 46 at risk minority graduates from Mercer and McDowell counties to attend a free one month summer session starting July 6 after a mandatory testing window June 22 to 25 and June 29 to July 1. The program aims to prepare them for fall classes and pursue any degree with later financial aid support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield State College
Mercer
McDowell
Task Force
Joe Long
Long
BSC
Robert Moore
McDowell County
Summerfest at Princeton draws record crowds for 10th anniversary
Festival drew the biggest turnout in Summerfest history despite Sunday showers. Organizers reported strong attendance and fundraising for the Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce. Saturday Exile concert drew an estimated 6 000 to 7 000 fans, topping Friday’s 5 000. Evening events and daytime activities were well attended, with tented shelter and umbrellas as rain limited some events. The pie throw was canceled, while the gospel sing and various activities drew large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SummerFest
Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Jigger Smith
Exile
Princeton
Smith
Chamber
Sims
Princeton Cel
Jaycees
Princeton-Mercer County
Veterinary Associates
Princeton Senior High School
Greg
Penny Prudich
Taste of West Virginia
The
Mountain Heritage Wood
Woodworkers carve niche at SummerFest West Virginia Pavilion
At SummerFest spectators watched Bill Aker of Bluefield and Mike Lawrence of Princeton carve wood and display grizzly bears decoys and relief carvings. They represent the Mountain Heritage Wood Carver's Guild, a popular Four Seasons Country fair staple. Aker has five years of carving experience, while Lawrence began four years ago citing a duck decoy as his early dream and noting progress to more intricate pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bolen
Princeton
Kenny Frey
Bluefield
Rinceton
Bill Aker
Mike Lawrence
Cyprus
West Virginia
Aker
Lawrence
Heritage Wood Carver’s Guild
Four Seasons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eric DiNovo
Julie Mandeville
Leesa-Marie White
Barbara Hawkins
Daily Telegraph
Greg Jordan
Mike Lawrence Whittle
Behavioral Medicine Center
Rinceton Community Hospital
Abby
Mulan
David Duchovny
Gillian Anderson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!