Collision injures in Princeton near Greasy Ridge Road
A two-vehicle crash at 460 eastbound at Greasy Ridge Road in Princeton trapped a driver and sent them by helicopter for treatment. A Ford Focus and a U haul box truck collided under a traffic light with sun glare cited as a factor and the box truck believed at fault. Police and responders, including East River Volunteer Fire Department and Mercer County Sheriff, shut 460 briefly to allow helicopter access.
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Princeton
460
Greasy Ridge Road
D.A. Calloway
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Calloway
Witesses
East River Volunteer Fire Department
Princeton Rescue Squad
West Virginia Department of Transportation Courtesy Patrol
Eric DiNovo
Mercer County
Sheriff’s Department
Wonderland of Trees lights up Mercer Mall display
Mercer County hosts its first Wonderland of Trees at Mercer Mall showcasing holiday cheer. The exhibit is a collaboration between United Way of Southern West Virginia and the Rotary Club of Bluefield.
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Mercer Mall
Luefield
Mercer County
United Way of Southern
W.va
Rotary Club of
Bluefield
Wva
Eric DiNovo
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Battle of the Bulge veteran recalls historic WWII fight
Albert Dale Griffin, 94, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, reflects on wartime experiences in World War II. He recalls camaraderie, crossing a river for General Patton, driving a captured German tank, and frostbite as fellow soldiers endured the brutal campaign. Memorial and Area Veterans Day events are planned.
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Princeton
Albert Dale Griffin
82Nd Airborne Division
George Patton Jr
Justice: Grant Street Bridge repair effort continues in Bluefield
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice visited Bluefield to discuss the Grant Street Bridge crisis and praised Mitchell Stadium being named America’s Best High School. DOH inspectors had called the bridge critical for safety, forcing its closure and prompting search for a repair plan.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Jim Justice
Mitchell Stadium
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