Princeton to host mock disaster drills across Mercer County
The Tri-Hospitals Emergency Preparedness Council with St. Luke's Princeton Community Hospital and Bluefield Regional Medical Center will run two simultaneous drills Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. at BRMC on Stadium Drive and at PCTEC in Princeton. Local officials stress the exercise tests response systems, communications, and resource coordination with community volunteers serving as patients.
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Princeton
Tri-Hospitals
Mercer County
St. Luke’s Hospital
Princeton Community Hospital
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
BRMC
James Shott
Bluefield
City Recreation Department
Stadium Drive
Mercer County Technical Education Center
R.A. Powell
Powell
Virginia mother and child die in Buchanan County crash
In Little Garden, Buchanan County, a 1991 Oldsmobile Sierra driven by Kimberly Denise Ball 24 of Abingdon went off Va State Route 668 at 9 30 p m. Ball and her son Israel J Lambert 23 months died at the scene. State Police say autopsy results will determine cause of death with foul play not suspected.
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Oakwood
Virginia
Little Garden
Buchanan County
Kimberly Denise Ball
Abingdon
Israel J. Lambert
J.A. Boyd
Vansant
Ball
Boyd
Roanoke Medical Center
Kenna Amos
Kamos
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Boaters Still Missing After New River Inversion
Divers suspended the search for two Virginia men missing since March 7 after a boat overturned in the New River near Pearisburg. Officials withheld names. one man is from Vinton and the other from Roanoke. The search will resume today with possible large-scale efforts planned for Saturday and Sunday.
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Pearisburg
Virginia
New River
Steve Davis
Public Informa
Tion
Giles Life Saving and Rescue Squad
Vinton
Roanoke
Davis
Jody Neal
Bluefield bargaining with top city manager candidate
Bluefield Mayor says the city is negotiating with the top candidate for city manager after four finalists were narrowed by the search committee. The talks cover wages and benefits and are expected to wrap in about two weeks with an official announcement forthcoming.
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Bluefield
Bob Perkinson
Dennis Yena
Dyena
Bdtonline
Belk Charge Offer Prompted Take On Problem
A terse note urges readers to use their Belk Charge and take on a shopping challenge. The item lacks clear context or concrete details about dates, places, or participants.
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