Chain reaction turnpike crash ties up I-77 near Ghent
A multi vehicle wreck on the West Virginia Turnpike in Mercer County near the 25 mile marker south of Ghent involved at least nine vehicles. Traffic blocked in both directions for over two hours. Eight injured with one seriously hurt airlifted to a Charleston area hospital. Investigations ongoing.
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Ghent
Mercer County
W.va
Turnpike
Green
Charleston Area
Andrea Rose
Governors' Summer Youth Program seeks applicants in Bluefield
Bluefield Job Service invites youth ages 14 to 21 to apply for the Governors' Summer Youth Program on a first come basis through Thursday. Visit No. 5 Mercer Plaza or call 327-7155 for details.
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Bluefield
Governors
Mercer Plaza
Gospel tent revival under way near US 19 South
A gospel tent revival continues nightly at 7 30 p m through July 17 near US 19 South a half mile off 460 evangelist Roger Midkiff leads the meetings with services each evening.
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U.S. 19 South
460
Roger Midkiff
Cumberland Care Center Cookout Planned on Wednesday
A cookout is scheduled at the Cumberland Care Center patio from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, inviting residents and staff to enjoy a community meal outdoors.
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Bluefield
Cumberland Care Center
Beaver High School class of 1957 meeting at church
The Beaver High School class of 1957 will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bland Street Methodist Church.
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Bluefield
Beaver High School
Bland Street Methodist Church
Vietnam veterans to meet in Bluefield at Western Sizzlin
Blue Gray Chapter 628 of the Vietnam Veterans of America will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Western Sizzlin Steak House on Stadium Drive in Bluefield Virginia.
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Bluefield
Blue Gray
The
Vietnam Veterans of America
Western Sizzlin Steak House
Stadium Drive
Raritan Club Plans July Fourth Parade and Picnic
The Raritan Club schedules a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday July 4 with a 1 30 p.m. picnic at Bolen's house. The event outlines a community celebration with planned routes and gathering at a local residence.
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Raritan Club
Nemours
Nemours Raritan Club
Bolen
Southern Highlands CMHC Board Meets in Welch Clinic
The board of directors of Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Southern Highlands CMHC Welch Clinic.
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Welch
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center
Southern Highland Cmhc
Welch Clinic
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Princeton Church
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at First United Methodist Church in Princeton from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday July 7. All blood types are needed.
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Princeton
American Red Cross
First United Methodist Church
Contact details for Daily Telegraph editors
The notice provides phone lines for tips and editorial offices. City Editor Jim Terry and Princeton Bureau Chief James Barbery are listed with several contact numbers for the Daily Telegraph.
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Call City
Jim Terry
Princeton
James Barbery
Daily Telegraph
Farm market ribbon cuttings and community activities in Bluefield
The Bluefield weekly Farmers Market in Center Square hosted music and free watermelon as part of the ribbon cutting. Nearby, Wayne Street Playground cleanup efforts drew families to deter littering. Barbara Moore, a Pocahontas High School alumna, applied to The Executive Secretary School in Bluefield Virginia. A Bluefield CAP squadron won a drill trophy at state maneuvers in Huntington.
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Bluefield
Q Barbara Moore
Pocahontas High School
Executive Secretary School
Bluefiell
Princeton-Mercer
Cameras to Enter Southwest Virginia Courts Amid New Law
Television and 35mm cameras may soon appear in Southwest Virginia courtrooms as Virginia becomes the 41st state to allow courtroom cameras. The law restricts photographing jurors victims of sex crimes juveniles police informants and undercover officers and leaves camera decisions to individual judges. Local officials weigh benefits for public understanding against possible testimony reluctance and logistical challenges in small courtrooms.
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Virginia
Virginia General Assembly
Associated Press
Tazewell County General District Court
Fred Combs
Combs
Commonwealth's
Dennis Lee
Fred Harman
Lee
Abortion fees very pleased rally prompts push in West Virginia
West Virginians for Life officials praised the Supreme Court ruling upholding most of the Pennsylvania abortion law. They say the decision will energize efforts for a similar measure in West Virginia, while a pro-choice rally organized for Charleston protests the ruling at the federal courthouse. House Speaker Chuck Chambers notes the issue remains contentious in the legislature despite Caperton's pro-choice stance. Anti-abortion activists have long faced blocked bills in committee due to pro-choice leadership.
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Charleston
U.S. Supreme Court
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Becky Romero
West
Chambers
Poverty rises in Tazewell County in census figures
Tazewell County officials lament growing Southwest Virginia poverty, with 19 percent below the poverty level in 1990 up from 14.3 percent in 1980. County budget approved without a tax increase as officials debate welfare and work requirements amid uneven incomes.
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Tazewell
Southwest Virginia
Tazewell County
Ben Barringer
Barringer
Tazewell Area
West Virginians weigh marriage joys and pet peeves
A West Virginia Poll finds 60 percent of adults are married. Wives report 43 percent annoyed by husbands leaving the toilet seat up, while 4 percent of men share the concern. Channel surfing annoys 55 percent of wives but only 17 percent of husbands.
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Charleston
West
Panhandle
Charleston-Huntington
Three Hits and A Miss Preview Fourth of July Music
Princeton town square program starts at noon with Keith Bailey leading the set. The First Baptist Church quartet featuring Stuart Sigman Dawn Sigman Earl Davis and Bill Winfrey will follow around 12 30 pm to preview patriotic pieces for Hunni cutt Fields Saturday celebration. Red white and blue attire urged and free gifts from Elizabeth Osborne plus downtown concessions during intermission.
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Princeton
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Princeton Town Square
Mercer Street
Elizabeth Osborne
No-pass no-play rule gains support from Tazewell official
Tazewell County Schools Superintendent Woodrow Mullins backs the state board of education ruling barring students who fail the Literacy Passport Exam from middle school sports. The rule takes effect next school year with no grace period.
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Tazewell
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Associated Press
Tazewell County Schools
Woodrow Mullins
Mullins
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