Train derailment near Nemours causes no spill in Mercer County
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near Bluestone in Mercer County Sunday night. No spill occurred as container cars remained intact, though hazmat teams were dispatched as a precaution. The incident drew responders from Bluewell and Bramwell fire departments, with NS detectives handling the inquiry on railroad property.
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Nemours
Norfolk- Southern
Mercer County
Bluestone
Wolfe
Bluewell Fire Department
Buddy Warden
Pocahontas
Julie Lockhart
Warden
Norfolk-Southern
Lockhart
Bramwell Fire Department
Weather forecast for today with rain and cool highs
An 80 percent chance of rain through the afternoon with highs around 52. Showers overnight with lows near 36.
Delivery Questions Spur Telegraph Re-delivery Line
Contact the Telegraph re delivery line at (304) 327 2802 from 7 am to 12 pm seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within limited re delivery area.
Denver legacy event continues in Princeton on Nov 26
Dreama Denver and family carry on the late Bob Denver’s three hour tour charity tradition from 1 to 5 p.m. at Ramey Chrysler in Princeton. Dreama recalls Bob’s love for helping children and the Denver Foundation’s mission, while sharing how the community inspired their work and friendship.
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Princeton
Ramey Chrysler
Dreama Denver
Bob Denver
Bob
Dreama
Denver Foundation
Mercer County Woman Leads Gulf Coast Katrina Aid Effort
Charity Elswick of Princeton Mercer County organized a disaster response drive after Katrina. She moved her community to aid Gulf coast victims, saying firsthand experience changed her view of the tragedy and its human impact.
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Gulf Recovery
Princeton
Mercer County
Gulf Coast
Elswick
Aging Virginians Strain State Care Programs Report Finds
A Joint Legislative Audit report says Virginia is ill prepared for a growing elderly population. It notes nursing home bed shortages and low Medicaid reimbursements, a rising aging prison population, and inadequate ombudsman coverage. The study cites 1.1 million residents age 60 plus in 2005 rising to 2.4 million by 2030.
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Richmond
Virginia
Del
Jack Reid
Henrico
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
Noted writer celebrates region with book signing in Bluefield
Bluefield Senior Writer Bill Archer promotes the Arcadia Images of America titles with a signing at the Daily Telegraph on November 25 from 2 to 6 PM. Copies of all three works will be sold, including his 2000 title Bluefield and Mercer County.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bill Archer
Archer
Daily Telegraph
Arcadia
Images of America
Mercer County
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