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2 hrs ago | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

City hall, community college could share same building

Community college students and city employees could be sharing the same Mercer Street headquarters once a lease agreement is completed.

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Related Topix: Princeton, WV

Wed Jun 19, 2013

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Mercer County child pornography fugitive indicted on new federal charge

Brett David Bowyer, the former Princeton Senior High School counselor who fled prior to sentencing on child pornography and trafficking charges, was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday for failing to appear for a May 2012 sentencing hearing.

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Related Topix: Fayette County, WV, Bluefield, WV

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

One injured after vehicle crashes over embankment on Interstate 77

One person was transported to the hospital this morning after their vehicle crashed over an embankment on Interstate 77 in Mercer County The crash occurred at mile marker 17, near the Athens area.

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Related Topix: Athens, WV

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Mercer County man sentenced on sexual assault, abuse charges

A Matoaka-area man was sentenced today in Mercer County Circuit Court on charges of sexual assault second degree and sexual abuse first-degree involving an 11-year-old girl who was under his care.

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Related Topix: Matoaka, WV

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Boy Scouts plan projects in Mercer, McDowell

Next month thousands of Boy Scouts visiting southern West Virginia will take the opportunity to do good deeds for many communities.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Fayette County, WV, McDowell County, WV, Athens, WV, Bluewell, WV

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Man flees only to be captured

A Mercer County man whose escape attempt bought him five extra minutes of freedom may get up to five extra years in prison.

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Related Topix: Princeton, WV, Bluefield, WV

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Probable cause found in case against suspect in Mercer County strip club shooting

A Mercer County magistrate has ruled there is probable cause in the case of a Bluefield man facing multiple charges, including attempted murder.

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Related Topix: Bluefield, WV

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Thousands without power, numerous trees down, as severe thunderstorm hits region

Area first responders are handling numerous calls about fallen trees and downed power lines as a storm comes through the Mercer County area.

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Related Topix: Princeton, WV, Bluefield, WV

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Atwell receives sentence

A Mercer County man told his victim's family and his own family how sorry he was for his actions before a circuit judge sentenced him Wednesday for first-degree murder and abduction of a child.

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Related Topix: Spanishburg, WV, Williamson, WV

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Grand jury hands down June indictments

A charge of first-degree murder is among the indictments handed down this week by the June session of the Mercer County grand jury.

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Related Topix: Bluefield, WV, Montcalm, WV, Nemours, WV

Wed Jun 12, 2013

West Virginia Metro

Cole will not run for the U.S. House

A Mercer County Senator says he will not be running for Congress in West Virginia's Third Congressional District next year.

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Related Topix: US News

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Voter turnout light in Athens, Bramwell, Matoaka and Oakvale

Voter turnout in four Mercer County towns was light Tuesday with incumbents largely being re-elected, according to unofficial returns.

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Related Topix: Bramwell, WV, Matoaka, WV, Athens, WV

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Hearing today for Mercer County man facing life in prison

A Mercer County man who has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and abduction of a child by a family member is set to appear today in circuit court for sentencing.

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Related Topix: Spanishburg, WV

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Mercer commission to seek litter control officer

Mercer County's commissioners plan to start advertising for a county litter control officer when the county has enough money saved to hire one and provide a vehicle.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Princeton City Council to choose engineering firm for flood control

City council members voted Monday to start seeking engineering studies to find the best solution for dealing with Stafford Drive's persistent flooding problems.

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Related Topix: Weather

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Camp Creek State Park provides natural setting for 12th Annual Bluegrass Day

The warmth of a late-spring Sunday afternoon in Camp Creek State Park was only rivaled by the warmth of the musicians and volunteers at the Camp Creek State Park Foundation's 12th Annual Bluegrass Day.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

Huntington News

Southern West Virginia Anti-Pill Sweep Continues

U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin today announced that 21 individuals have been indicted for selling powerful prescription painkillers.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, West Virginia, Wyoming County, WV

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Princeton, and Bland students turn tassels

Family, friends and school faculty came out in Mercer and Bland counties Saturday to support hundreds of local high school graduates during commencement exercises.

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Related Topix: Princeton, WV

Fri Jun 07, 2013

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Man arrested on burglary charges

A suspect in three Mercer County burglaries is behind bars thanks to the efforts of Mercer County sheriff's deputies and the sheriff himself.

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Related Topix: Princeton, WV

Thu Jun 06, 2013

WCHS-TV Charleston

More Than Dozen Indicted On Drug Charges In Mercer, Wyoming Counties

Bluefield, Mercer County , West Virginia A federal grand jury has indicted more than a dozen people on charges of conspiring to distribute oxycodone in Mercer and Wyoming counties.

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Related Topix: Wyoming County, WV, Bluefield, WV, Matheny, WV