Newport News CERT Earns 2014 Outstanding Community Organization Award
Newport News Community Emergency Response Team known as NNCERT is named 2014 Outstanding Community Organization in the Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. Dana I Perry, Mercer County native and Concord University alum, serves as program manager since 2009. NNCERT volunteers logged over 3100 hours in 2013 and train in disaster prep, fire safety, first aid, and terrorism awareness.
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Bond Cut For Princeton Abuse Suspect In Elder Care Case
Patina Hypes and David Small, both of Princeton, appeared in Circuit Court after being charged with abuse and neglect of an incapacitated adult and conspiracy. Judge William Sadler reduced Hypes bond from $100,000 cash to $25,000 surety. Small remains jailed on $100,000 cash bond.
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McDowell County water project wins federal funding
Federal funds totaling over 1.1 million support McDowell and Logan County water projects. McDowell PSD receives 607000 to finish the Big Sandy Water Project extending service to about 513 customers along Route 52 linking to Coalwood plant. Rahall notes final bid, 90 day hold, and fall construction.
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Community brief roundup from Princeton to Pipestem
Princeton Community Hospital offers a free breast feeding class Thursday at 6 8 p m in education classroom 3 registration at 304 487 7074. In Bluefield Congressman Griffiths Ninth District staff will host hours 2 4 p m at Bluefield Town Hall Council Chambers 112 Huffard Drive. Habitat for Hobbit fundraiser Saturday May 10 from 3 p m to midnight at Appalachian South Folklife Center Pipestem WV features Margo and the Bluegirls Mojo Sisters The Corn Grinders Blues Unlimited Avoiding Insanity and 3 Cox tickets 10 donation at door. checks to Appalachian South Folklife Center PO Box 10 Pipestem WV 25979 Hobbit memo line. Thompson Valley Community Center hosts concealed handgun permit class Friday 7 9 p m with Dave Mills instructor permits valid in Virginia and West Virginia call Tammy Allison 276 200 4179 tammy thompsonvalley c c com. Thompson Valley Farmers Market open Bluefield 8 a m to noon Friday corner Tazewell Ave and Walnut St across from New Graham Pharmacy call 276 988 9090.
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