Mercer Street theater eyed for revitalized downtown revival
Princeton Renaissance Project signed a six month option to buy the former Levon Theater at 843 Mercer Street for 80000 dollars. The plan aims to show first run films and host events as part of Mercer Street’s downtown revitalization with public fundraisers and partnerships with local groups.
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City to bid on Herby Simms Youth Center gym floor replacement
City officials will open bids by 4 p.m. Friday for reconstructing the Herb Simms Youth Center gym floor along with other parks projects. City Manager Jim Ferguson says multiple bids are hoped for and the project could be finished in eight to ten weeks, aiming for completion before the new school year.
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Trials Set for Hatcher and Click on Aug 13 in Separate Courts
A McDowell County grand jury indicted Rebecca Hatcher and Roger Click. State officials plan to try Hatcher first in Judge Rudolph Murensky II's court, with Click's trial set to begin in Judge Stephens' court on the same day. The two trials will proceed separately on the scheduled date.
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McDowell County Mayor Hatcher murder indictments
A McDowell County grand jury indicted Click and Hatcher both 32 on first degree murder and conspiracy counts. Investigators allege the suspects entered Mayor Hatcher's room to rob him for money to illegally buy prescription meds and took 1100 dollars from his apartment before his death. Mayor Hatcher, a WVU and Ohio State alum, was 72 at passsing and a critic of prescription drug abuse. contact Bill Archer at harcher bottonline.com.
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Fitness demo to perform at Chicory Square
Princeton Health and Fitness Center demonstrators will showcase popular routines at Chicory Square during the noon Friday Summer Concert series sponsored by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Nancy Walker says the outreach promotes healthy living and fitness for all ages using moves from Zumba and line dancing outdoors.
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Aftermath of gay marriage rulings sparks nationwide strategy
Advocates push for expansion of protections in conservative states and plan for legal battles. The Supreme Court decisions deepen a two Americas divide with one side gaining rights while others lack protections. Activists target federal benefits and urge recognition based on where couples wed.
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Deadline carries through as cat shelter seeks volunteers
County Commissioner Gene Buckner said about 30 cars were moved by midafternoon and the deadline to euthanize cats was lifted. He announced final counts: 11 adopted, 20 rescued, 24 fostered, 10 cats remaining. Volunteers will help transport and house cats until they recover before returning them to the shelter. Cleanup of cat areas may start this weekend.
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Board to pursue minimal student impact despite health care cuts
Lawson noted the board will provide a health care package at current levels with some reductions. She cited federal and state funding declines and unfunded mandates creating budget pressure across Virginia schools. No action was taken. the panel recessed to await the county budget decision, hoping for $14.7 to $14.8 million to ease cuts.
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