Highway workers rally funds for wounded WV trooper
District 10 West Virginia Highways employees joined the State Troopers’ Association effort to raise money for Trooper First Class R.J. Elswick, who remains in serious condition in a Maryland hospital after being shot in Hedgesville on Oct. 10. The Trooper Elswick Fund is collecting contributions at 14 Trooper Drive, Martinsburg, with support from state agencies and others amid a broad outpouring of encouragement. Elswick, 31, began service in 2001 and previously worked for Welch police.
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Princeton
District 10
West Virginia Division of Highways
West Virginia
R.J
Bobby” Elswick
State Troopers’ Association
Wwtroopers.org
Elswick
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Jay Powers
DOH
Mercer, McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh Coun
Ties
Stinson
Martinsburg
Welch
Mount View High School
Welch City
Hedgesville
David Eugene Munday
Munday
Eastern Regional
Northfork Railroad Avenue row of historic buildings to come down
Northfork Mayor Nick Mason recalls the once bustling Railroad Avenue as a contractor begins demolishing a brick block for highway work. He remembers multiple shops, a hotel, and two tailor stores that filled the block. Trains and buses once brought crowds, with upper-floor apartments often full, though the row is now being cleared.
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Northfork
Nick Mason
Railroad Avenue
Mason
Ray
Manhattan
Coslow’s Men’s
West Virginia Division of Highways
Rosen’s
Cruise’s
Carroll’s
Crumpler
Ashland
Princeton hospital marks first anniversary with baby scholarship winner
The West Virginia prepaid tuition plan prize was awarded during Princeton Community Hospital’s first anniversary celebration for its Women’s Center and Parkview Center. Alexis Stultz, born five months ago, was chosen from 400+ babies as the scholarship recipient.
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Princeton
Josh
Tonya Stultz
Alexis
Princeton Community Hospital
West Virginia
PCH
Parkview Center
Princeton Rescue Squad elects new board members meeting
Newly appointed Princeton Rescue Squad Board of Directors met at Johnston's Inn with Interim Chairman Scott Kephart and Rescue Squad Administrator D B Don Meadows. They reviewed the squad north recovery from early 2001 debt and noted debt only for recently purchased vehicles. New board members include Mercer County Commission picks Joe Coburn Barbara Hawkins and Charlie Maynard Princeton Community Hospital appointees Kephart Dave Adkins and Rodney Cox and squad staff Bill Fredeking Chuck White and Smiley Weatherford. Executive session held. Meetings set for Jan 14 Apr 8 and Jul 8.
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Princeton
Princeton Rescue Squad
Johnston’s Inn
Scott Kephart
Kephart
Rescue Squad
D.B
Don” Meadows
Tory
Barbara Hawkins
Charlie Maynard
Princeton Community Hospital
Dave Adkins
Rodney Cox
Bill Fredeking
Chuck White
Smiley Weatherford
Police blotter reports three incidents on local streets and stadium
On Ramsey Street shots were reported Saturday but could not be located by Officer A B Palmer. A verbal altercation occurred at Mitchell Stadium Saturday and subjects left, investigated by Officer A B Palmer. A fight in progress Sunday on Union Street involved sisters, investigated by Officer H L Harmon.
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Ramsey Street
A.B. Palmer
Mitchell Stadium
Union Street
H.L. Harmon
Holiday of Lights shifts into high gear in Bluefield
Bluefield prepares the Holiday of Lights with volunteers needed at Lotito Park from 9 a.m. on Saturdays starting Nov 2 to wire displays and replace bulbs. Seven Ammar's Inc. employees will be paid to help. The commission has spent 12,000 on new animated displays including a jack in the box swans and train. The show starts Thanksgiving night and runs nightly through the holiday season, drawing 18,000 to 20,000 visitors last year. Bill Koegler of the Olgebay Foundation will discuss a capital improvement master plan with city officials to aid grant writing.
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Bluefield
Lotito Park
Robin Lefler
Lefler
Bluefield Parks and Recreation Department
Lester
Ammar’s Inc
Holiday of Lights Commission
Commission
Bill Koegler
Olgebay Foundation
Lesler
Princeton hospital honors first WV prepaid tuition award
At Princeton Community Hospital's first anniversary of its Women's Center a West Virginia prepaid tuition plan award was presented to Josh and Tonya Stultz and their daughter Alexis. Dr. Anjum Rana appears among the presenters in the photo.
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Steve Dalton
Brown, Edwards & Company
Joseph Nieto
Anjum Rana
Women’s Center
PCH
Dr. Rana
Josh
Tonya Stultz
Alexis
Princeton Community Hospital
West Virginia
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Sharon Smith
Smith
Bobby Ray
Jody Neal
New Rescue Squad
Mercer County Commission
Joe Coburn
Bluefield City Police Department
Fred Raines
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