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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2016
Page
1
Area man killed in Russell County crash
A Richlands man was killed in a 5:30 a.m. Saturday crash on Route 19, less than a mile south of Route 657 in Russell County. Jonathan A. McGinnis, 28, was alone in a 1994 Chevrolet S10 traveling south when it ran off the right side, overcorrected, hit a tree, and died at the scene. He was wearing a seat belt. Alcohol was not a factor. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Russell County
Corrine Geller
Virginia State Police
Rt. 19
Rt. 657
Jonathan A. McGinnis
All Together Arts Week Enlivens Moscow Festival Scene
The Moscow arts week features varied events including the Moscow Festival Ballet and a lumberjack competition. Magistrate candidates participate in local elections as part of community activities. Teens join an Easter walk as part of celebratory happenings across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Together
Moscow Festival Ballet
Smiler Wins Mega Millions Numbers Drawn Inside
Lottery item reports Mega Millions draw with numbers 19 24 26 40 68 and the Mega Ball 8. Smiler listed as participant or winner in brief set, with standard lottery notation and a quick result note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiler
Mega Millions
Overturned big rig blocks I-77 near East River Mountain
Two people injured after a tractor trailer rolled over on Interstate 77 northbound just north of the East River Mountain tunnel at the 2.5 mile marker around noon. The truck lay on its side, forcing a lengthy extraction and traffic delay as rescue teams stabilized the driver and transported a stable passenger to hospital. The driver was air lifted later in the afternoon after removal from the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
East River Mountain Tunnel
Mercer County Emergency Dispatch
Renovation of Princeton’s Lavon Theater Takes Shape
Mercer County commission leader Greg Puckett spearheads the Princeton Renaissance Project to reopen the Lavon Theater as Renaissance Theater for films music and arts. Built in 1911 as the Royal Theater the venue hosted events until 1983 and later housed a TV ministry. Volunteers gutted the interior in 2014 revealing original walls floors and a balcony once used for segregated seating. The marquee weighing about a ton will be removed or redesigned while three architects from E.L. Theater and A-5 handle the new design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinceton
Mercer County
Princeton
Lavon Theater
Mercer Street
Greg Puckett
Community Connections
Connections
Puckett
E.L. Theater
A-5
Bluefield State Board Meets to Plan for Funding Declines
Bluefield State College Board of Governors met May 19 to discuss potential cuts in state funding for higher education and enrollment declines driven by regional population loss. Chairman Robert Perkinson Jr. emphasized serving students and effective strategic planning with guidance from the Association of Governing Boards. Perkinson noted a recent doctor visit in Blacksburg, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield State College Board of Governors
Board of Governors
BSC
Robert Perkinson Jr
Association of Governing Boards
Bluefield State .Is
Perkinson
Blacksburg
Train station overhaul in North Tazewell gains headway
North Tazewell begins renovation of the 1928 Tazewell Train Station with removal and rebuilding of the raised luggage platform to restore one level. A $324000 grant was approved, with completion aimed for late 2017. Local officials Dr Terry Mullins and Susan Reeves lead the effort dating back to 2007 after Norfolk and Western deeded the depot to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
North Tazewell
Susan Reeves
Sta
Clinch Valley Line
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Terry Mullins
Norfolk and Western Railroad
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