Mercer sheriff vows crackdown on illegal dumping
Mercer County residents are warned that illegal dumping will be prosecuted. Sheriff Harold Buckner announced deputies will patrol flood areas and target violators with fines from 50 to 2000 dollars depending on weight. Debris dumping in Mills Hill will be watched, and only two approved sites at Montcalm and Matoaka remain valid.
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Concord College professor's job status in limbo after incident
Tenured Concord College professor Steven Glazer faces possible termination after an alleged May 8 incident in which a coffee mug struck a student during an Art 101 class. President Dr. Jerry Beasley weighs actions as campus security completes its inquiry.
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Steven Glazer
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Anita Lewis
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State of
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White tapped as Mercer schools' assistant superintendent
Mercer County Board of Education named Donald J. White, principal of Princeton Senior High School, as assistant superintendent. Superintendent Deborah Akers praised his extensive administrative experience and expected broad responsibilities. Board President John Shott noted the school's blue ribbon status under his leadership. The board also requires intercounty transfer approvals for students moving in or out of Mercer County.
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Mercer Schools
Princeton
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Princeton Senior High School
Mercer County Board of Education
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Central Administration
Akers
John Shott
Mercer County
Board of Education
Bluefield Native Killed In North Carolina Vehicle Crash
Investigators search for details in the death of Jessica Renea Lewis a 19 year old Bluefield resident killed when a car struck her while she was in the middle of a road near Greensboro North Carolina. State Trooper Charles Webb said she may have been trying to flag down a vehicle and that two drivers tried to avoid her. Funeral services are planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell.
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North Carolina
Jessica Renea Lewis
Greensboro
N.C
Charles Webb
Lewis
Webb
Craven Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
Police blotter highlights several local arrests and incidents
Kenneth D. Brown 44 of Princeton was arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana after a traffic stop for no MVI sticker. Evan Stanley 55 of Princeton cited for DUI. Thomas Staten 69 of Princeton charged with third offense DUI after his car blocked railroad tracks in Oakvale. Deputies Ash Sparks Coulter Ruble Lowe Richmond investigated multiple reports of worthless checks and a battery incident at Glenwood Mobile Home Park and Arrowhead Deli.
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Lambert
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Bluefield
D.W. Sparks, Jr
Evan Stanley
Thomas Staten
Staten
Oakvale
Perry Richmond
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