No Injuries Reported In Garage Fire In Athens
No injuries were reported after a garage fire spread to an adjoining home on Old Athens Road. Fire crews from Athens, East River, Green Valley Glenwood, and Princeton stations responded around 1:45 p.m. A vehicle in the garage started the blaze, according to Chief Nelson Short. The Athens department was not available for comment.
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Firefighters battle house blaze on Old Athens Road
East River Volunteer Fire Department joined Princeton Athens and other crews including Athens and Green Valley Glenwood to battle a structure fire on Old Athens Road. The fire damaged the home and completely destroyed an attached garage with multiple departments responding Wednesday afternoon.
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Mountain Festival spins into high gear in Bluefield
Two year old Brianna Ferguson of Bluefield Virginia rode a worm shaped ride at the James H. Drew Exposition in Mitchell Stadium parking lot as opening night rain moved to a sunny Wednesday. Vendors prep, trash crews sweep, and festival organizers say asphalt helps attendance.
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Early voting opens in Princeton with four vying for seats
In Princeton voters may cast early ballots at city hall through June 4 from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m weekdays and 9 a m to 5 p m on two Saturdays May 28 and June 4. City Clerk Kenneth Clay called turnout slow with four candidates contesting three at large seats including incumbents Dewey Russell Patricia Wilson Jimm Norman and challenger James Brennan.
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Pat” Wilson
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Lee as Icon and Complex Soldier in Confederate History
Historian Paul Nagel traces the Lee myth from a child’s Sunday school question to a postwar icon. Bruce Catton and Alan Nolan note Lee’s inner conflict, noble bearing, and enduring influence, while Grant’s 1865 Appomattox reflections illuminate his dignity and the war’s moral tensions.
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Bluefield murder suspect to return from North Carolina
Marcus McKinley 26, a Princeton man, will be brought back from North Carolina to face a Mercer County murder charge in the shooting death of Ayana Patton 18. Bluefield Police will transfer him next week. a date has not been set. A gun found at arrest will be examined in West Virginia. An infant from the couple is safe.
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Joe” Wilson
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