Downtown Princeton Streetscape Phase I Aims This Month
The first phase of Princeton’s Streetscape revamp may start within weeks on East Mercer Street. Dave Cole of the Region I Planning Office filed a grant release request to fund the sidewalk work, with vendors ready to bid once approval arrives. The $2 million plan aims to transform the downtown corridor into a safer, more inviting area.
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Princeton
Dave Cole
Region I Planning and Development Office
West Virginia
Cole
East Mercer Street
I 73 74 Backers Drop Out Across States
The Daily Telegraph star reports that two of six states have pulled out of I-73/74 plans while West Virginia pushes ahead section by section and North Carolina develops separate routes. Virginia has the project on hold and completion of the Detroit to Charleston plan is in doubt.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
North Carolina
Tar Hill
Virginia
Detroit
Mich
Charleston
South Carolina
Princeton P D seeks officers to fill 22 slots
Princeton Police Department invites qualified applicants to join a force of 19 slots with two officers at the State Police Academy, leaving 17 officers actively patrolling. The department previously launched a Bicycle Patrol Program that proved popular with residents and staff.
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Princeton
Casey Martin
State Police Academy
Institute
Princeton Police Department
McDowell County Festival Honors Local Coal Industry
The Daily Telegraph reports McDowell County's first Tribute to the Coal Industry festival featuring a car show and reenactments. Organizers say the coal sector remains a key regional employer though work is not easy, with Welch officials backing the event to highlight the industry's contributions.
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Bluefield
Jim Dent
McDowell County
Elch
Leonard Willize
Bradshaw
Stiltner
Welch
Martha Moore
Welch Area
Moore
Regional gas prices dip across several towns
A roundup of low unleaded gas prices found Sunday includes Bluefield West Virginia at 1.33 dollars per gallon from Arrowhead Deli and several Bluefield Virginia stations at 1.24 dollars. Princeton and nearby towns show 1.39 dollars at multiple stations while Green Valley lists 1.38 dollars and Richlands 1.34 dollars. Springville reports 1.26 dollars at Landmark on U S Route 460.
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Landmark
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