Mercer flooding swamps Mercer County in late day deluge
Major flooding grips Mercer County as flash rains hit Princeton and surrounding areas. Emergency services activated as evacuations possible in Oakvale and Buckeye Hollow. power outages reported near Mercer Mall and Princeton. Residents move furniture upstairs amid rising waters. downed lines, fallen trees, and sewer backups complicate relief efforts.
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Mercer Elementary Wins In First Mercer County Reading Bee
Mercer Elementary defeated competitors from 14 Mercer County elementary schools at Concord College in a round robin event testing reading comprehension language arts and vocabulary. Students presented orally on stage as part of the competition organized by I Can Read Can Write in partnership with Mercer County Schools and the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce.
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Concord
Mountain Festival returns to Bluefield with week of events
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce previews the Comcast Mountain Festival for Memorial Day weekend. Activities begin Monday with the Miss Mountain Festival Pageant at Bluefield State College, followed by carnival opening Tuesday and concerts through Monday. Highlights include gospel night May 24 with The Hoppers and Dennis Sparks, a beach music night May 25 featuring Phil Dirt and the Dozers and The Collegians, and Bluegrass Night May 26 with Black Diamond and Meridian. Admission ranges from free with canned food to $12 at the door.
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OxyContin Task Force Urges Tougher Penalties in Virginia
A state task force in Abingdon urged harsher penalties for prescription fraud and a drug tracking system as part of a regional crackdown on OxyContin abuse sweeping the Appalachians. The group, mostly police, prosecutors and medical professionals, noted at least 42 drug related deaths since 1998 in western Virginia and warned that addiction now touches many communities. Sheriff Gary Parsons lamented the difficulty of identifying drug users in his county.
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BHS gun hearing postponed in Mercer County incident
Princeton reports a postponed hearing involving three Bluefield High School students over a revolver found near a bush on May 4. Board member Janet Williams, whose son is among the students, criticized actions against two pupils as unwarranted after missing a special board session at the Mercer County Technical Education Center.
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Gasoline prices dip at Bluefield and Princeton stations
Regional price survey shows Bluefield VA stations Corner Mart Food City and Fast Stop listing regular unleaded at 1.47 and high end fuels up to 1.69. Princeton Green Valley and KO outlets posted 1.49 for regular and up to 1.68 for super unleaded in the same day.
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