Mercer Social Studies Fair Winners Named in Mercer Mall
Judges announced first place awards at the Mercer County Social Studies Fair held at the Mercer Mall. Winning students included Maryellen Hill Thorn Elementary, Josh Pentasaglia Thorn, Ryan Mould Glenwood, Cecil Williams Straley, Adrianna White Memorial, Alex Moore Memorial, Susan Payton Athens, Marie Tanao Bluefield Middle, Josh Howell Glenwood, Kashayla Brown Oakvale, plus partner winners Nicole Larkin Megan Massie Mercer, Leah Galligher Gary Sanders Knob, Brandi Hall Crystal Hardin.
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Luefield
Mercer County
Mercer Mall
Maryellen Hill
Thorn Elementary
Josh Pentasaglia
Thorn
Ryan Mould
Glenwood
Cecil Williams
Straley School
Adrianna White
Memorial School
Alex Moore
Memorial
Susan Payton
Athens School
Marie Tanao
Bluefield Middle
Josh Howell
Kashayla Brown
Oakvale School
Nicole Larkin
Megan Massie
Mercer
Leah Galligher
Gary Sanders
Knob
Brandi Hall
Crystal Hardin
Underwood denies session to fix PEIA
Gov. Cecil Underwood’s aide says a special session to salvage the financially failing PEIA is unlikely unless lawmakers show movement toward reform. House delays Senate approved PEIA bill while union leader Pam Ray calls the bill bad and warns the program is bleeding $500 a minute with 200,000 plus people covered.
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Public Employees Insurance Agency
Cecil Underwood
House of Delegates
Underwood
Rod Blackstone
West Virginia
Capitol
Blackstone
Pam Ray
PEIA
American Federation of State
Dermox Honored For Bluefield Avenue Commitment
BLUEFIELD The city board awarded Dermox of West Virginia a Business Excellence Award for 22 plus years at the Hardee’s on Bluefield Avenue. Dermox plans extensive improvements and eyes a John Nash Boulevard site, while denying any move away from Bluefield Avenue.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
George McGonagle
Dermox
West Virginia
Hardee’s
Jim Ferguson
Ferguson
Dermax
John Nash Boulevard
Burger Bay
Goodburger News
Dermox of
Garry Moore
Nelson Walker
Hardee
Princeton SummerFest on the move and expanded
Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce officials announced changes to SummerFest 2000 to widen appeal for all ages. The three day event shifts to June 9 11 and expands carnival activities with bigger rides from the James H Drew Carnival. The carnival grounds double in size near Princeton Pool while vendors and concerts move to the wooded area previously used for shows.
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Princeton
Princeton-Mercer County
James H. Drew Carnival Company
Farley
Princeton Pool
Princeton Park and Recreation Department
Buddy Campbell
Park and Recreation Board
Indian Ridge Industrial Park to Spur McDowell Wyoming Jobs
Construction starts on Indian Ridge Industrial Park in McDowell County near Wyoming County bringing about 400 prison and 650 support jobs with a $18 million payroll. Two four lane Coalfields Expressway corridors progress. project includes land clearing, earth moving, and new roads to attract industry and investment.
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Indian Ridge
McDowell County
Wyoming County
Gordon Lambert
Carl Urps
Burl Laxton
Sophia
Richard Browning
Coalfields Expressway Authority
Welch
Browning
Coalfields
House of Delegates
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Eric DiNove
Benjamin Workman
William
Danielle
Mercer Social Studies
Hasan Baig
Walker
Doris Sue Kantor
Charles Cramer
Baig
Ron Crabtree
Crabtree
Larry Roberts
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Cherry Street
John Feuchtenberger
Feuchtenberger
Board of Adjustments
Bill Arche
PMCCC
Barbara Hawkins
The
Daily Telegraph
Robert Farley
Chamber
Princeton Recreation
Jim Pettus
Morrison Drive
Princeton Health and Fitness Center
Alan Felts
Shailee Neal
Mary Catherine Brooks
Thomson
WV Network
Mnan
Thompson WV
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