Early voting opens in Mercer County for May 13 contest
Mercer County Clerk Verlin Moye notes about 88 residents voted on the first day of early voting in Mercer County. Across McDowell and Monroe counties turnout varied with Peterstown and Union locations drawing 14 and 18 voters, reflecting convenience for workers.
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Mercer County
Verlin Moye
Crystal Geer
McDowell County
Monroe County
Peterstown
Donnie Evans
Princeton
Blacksburg
National Day of Prayer events planned in Princeton area
Local churches and centers schedule National Day of Prayer activities in Princeton. The 2014 theme is One Voice United in Prayer, with events at Chuck Mathena Center, Willowbrook Baptist Church, Princeton Courthouse flagpole gathering at noon, and Bramwell Presbyterian Church services led by Rev. Gary Conklin and Ken Kirby, plus a pledge recital by nursery-garten.
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Princeton
Chuck Mathena Center
Zane Lawhorn
Willowbrook Baptist Church
Lawhorn
Bramwell Presbyterian Church
Gary Conklin
Ken Kirby
Sheriff app helps capture Bramwell woman in 24 hours
Tazewell County Sheriff Major Harold Heatley said the new sheriff's office app drew over 400 downloads and led to the arrest of Virginia Faye Boyles, 37, of Bramwell, within a day. Six tips triggered the capture. about 20 more tips on wanted people and drug distributions are being followed up.
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Bramwell
Azewell
Tazewell County
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Campus safety alert urges caution and escorts
Housing and Campus Safety staff will provide safety escorts on request and campus police will increase patrols across the area. The Office of the President and CUPD continue to work to keep the campus and community safe. Students are advised to carry a cell phone and be aware of surroundings. Concord University escorts are available at 304-384-5132 and emergency alerts can be subscribed at sms.concord.edu.
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Obituaries Chronicle Deaths in Princeton and Bluefield
In Princeton and Bluefield WV area obituaries recount World War II Navy veteran David Isaac Whittimore and Timothy Alan Yearout, detailing family ties, careers at Radford Arsenal and WV DOH, and services. Whittimore will have a May 2 funeral with Bland Masonic Lodge rites. Yearout’s memorial service is at Mercer Funeral Home with post-service gathering and Hospice Compassus support.
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Johnson City
David Isaac
Ruth Phillips Whittimore
Fairlawn
David
Radford Arsenal
Rocky Gap
Holiday Inn
Bluefield
Bland
Lydia
Christine Whittimore
Michael Ray Whittimore
David Allen Whittimore
Judy
Stacey Syres
Anthony
Rock
Lori Whittimore
Kellie Dobbins
Alexandria Hubbard
Mary
Alex
Karleigh
Emily
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton
Bland Masonic Lodge
Cravensshires.com
Stevens
WV Department of Highways
DOH
Clarence Hughart
Tim
WV Elks Lodge
Connie Smith
Barry
Michael Yearout
Dusty Yearout
Joni
Robin Yearout
Stu Gore
Milton, WV
Kevin Yearout
Skylar Yearout
Scratch
Linda Howard
Kim Dawson
Elaine Pettrey
Hospice Compassus
Mercer Funeral Home
Craig Hammond
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Washington Street
Marshall University
Mercer Street
Funerals scheduled across Princeton and Spencer area
Funeral services set for Pauline Shrewsbury Archie at 1 p.m. at Burns Wornal Chapel Princeton with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Josiah Owen Farmer and Ezra Matthias Farmer to be honored at 8 p.m. at Long Point Missionary Baptist Church near Anawalt in Spencer Curve.
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Archie
Burns Wornal
Memorial
Athens Road
Princeton
Resthaven Memorial Park
Josiah Owen Farmer
Ezra Matthias Farmer
Long Point Missionary Baptist Church
Spencer Curve
Anawalt
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Timothy Alan Yearout
Margie Harman Yearout
Jack Robin Yearout
Mr. Yearout
Calvary Baptist Church
Bluefield State College
ACME
East River Mountain
MercerFuneralHome.com
Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory
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Panin
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Parkvista
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Parkvista.com
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Pantili.com
Oakvale Road
Princeton, WV
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