Police blotter summaries from two- and single-vehicle incidents
On May 20 Sgt JR Pauley investigated a minor two vehicle accident on Littiesburg Road. The same sergeant noted a separate single vehicle crash on Route 20 near Glenwood on May 19 with one injury. A May 19 grand larceny auto case about a stolen vehicle turned domestic. the car was recovered on Old Princeton Road.
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Sgt JR. Pauley
Littiesburg Road
Grand Larceny Auto
Princeton
Memorial Day ceremony honors WWII veterans in Princeton
Attendees at the Memorial Day event at the Mercer County area paid tribute to all service members. Veterans and family members spoke of freedom and sacrifice while sharing memories of WWII and other conflicts. Speakers included Allen Hammond and ceremonial remarks emphasized patriotism and faith.
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Tony Whitlow
Bill Blankenship
Mercer County
Princeton
Donna Hawks
Jim
Jacob
Mark Pendleton
Fred Bray
Lashmeet
Fred Harrison Bray III
Carolyn
Taylor
Victoria Horton
Betsey
Pendleton
Whitlow
Wolfe
Allen Hammond
Green Valley
Air Force
American Legion
Hammond
America
Benjamin Franklin
Continental Congress
Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
Francis Scott Key
Woodrow Wilson
God
A. A
Lon” Hopkins
Carl
JROTC
Kenny Hill
Sarah Bulford
GVEC industrial park boosts Monroe County economy
GVEC, spanning Monroe Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties, oversees a 12 500 square foot section and two other blocks as tenants target the facility. Funding came from a 960 000 grant from the US Economic Development Authority a 150 000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture and 1 092 000 borrowed from the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council. Residents cite water sewer access and proximity to Route 460 as plusses amid a national economic downturn. Mark Blevins coordinates inquiries.
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GVEC
Monroe
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Oliver Porterfield
Monroe County Commission
Cecil Underwood
Bob Wise
Nevi
U.S. Economic Development Authority
U.S. Department of Agriculture
West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council
Porterfield
Tunnelkeeper reflects on 30 years at twin tunnels
Fore, longtime Virginia DOT tunnel custodian, recalls the 1969-74 construction of the East River tunnels, the 1993 blizzard and RV fire, no fatalities since opening, and heightened security after 9/11. He plans retirement in Bland after 30 years on call, with travel and possible return to work.
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VDOT
Fore
West Virginia
Florida
Bluefield
Virginia
Bland County
Homeland Security
Bland
Marsha
Kevin
Brian
Bluefield College
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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A-1
Kenna Amos
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Kamos
Bottonline.com
Staphoto
John Nelson
Riley West Post
The
Chicory Square
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Cdtonling.com
Bluefield State College
Mercer Mall
Senior Friends Education
Mall
Sears
Arnold Palmer
Betty Kuppusami
Ema
Bou Ne
Bil Archer
Marl Miller
Dollar General
Little Opry
St. Luke's Hospital
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