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Princeton News

Local news for Princeton, WV continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

2 hrs ago | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

A high price to pay: Tourism takes hit as gas costs climb

When gas prices soared last year in advance of the summer travel season, the AAA released a survey indicating that the average cost per gallon of regular gas was $3.10 on May 17, 2007.

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Yesterday | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Gas costs hinder summer job seekers

“Gas prices, and the distance to the job, are factors they have to consider. Because minimum wage and gas prices sometime don't equal out.”

Area students looking for a summer job could be impeded by soaring gas prices. "The biggest impact people are complaining about is gas prices," David Hodges, manager of the Workforce West Virginia Job Service ... via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Friday May 16 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

McNeely will challenge Caruth this Nov. for 10th Senatorial District

Don Caruth, the current GOP Senate Minority Leader from the 10th Senatorial District, will be challenged this November by Democrat James W. "Jim" McNeely. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Wednesday May 14 | WVNS-TV

Man Arrested After Chase on Turnpike

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 ; 09:50 PM Updated Wednesday, May 14, 2008 ; 11:43 PM Watch Story Video The chase created a dangerous situation on the turnpike. via WVNS-TV

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Tuesday May 13 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Commission candidates field questions

“I could spend a reasonable amount of time”

County finances, the Mercer County Airport and definitions of leadership were topics when candidates for the Mercer County Commission met with the Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial board. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Sunday May 11 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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“But I am really excited about this. I think it is great he is coming.”

It's not everyday that a former president comes to town. For a crowd of several hundred citizens who jammed the Carter Center Gym at Concord University Thursday, the event was also somewhat of a historic ... via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Friday May 9 | WVNS-TV

Title IX Injunction Filed in Mercer County

Posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Wednesday, May 7, 2008 ; 04:24 PM Some Mercer County parents have filed a Title XI injunction against Mercer County Schools, citing unfair treatment to female ... via WVNS-TV

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Wednesday May 7 | WVNS-TV Ghent

Mercer County Terminates Teacher

Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008 ; 10:16 PM Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 ; 11:42 PM Montcalm High School teacher charged with sexual abuse against a student Story by Kate Krivanek Email Other Stories by Kate ... via WVNS-TV Ghent

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Tuesday May 6 | WVNS-TV

Southern WV Teachers Leading WVEA

“We are a 21st Century state and we want to ensure that our students are competitive not only on a national market now but on a global economy and just maintaining and ensuring that there's a high qualified teacher in every classroom”

Posted Monday, May 5, 2008 ; 10:33 PM Updated Monday, May 5, 2008 ; 10:39 PM The president-elect is from Princeton. via WVNS-TV

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Monday May 5 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Fair and swift - New judgeship vital to effective system

“In other words, the two judges of the 9th Judicial Circuit are handling the caseload that should be managed by more than three judges.”

A little ceremony, a few remarks, the swish of an ink pen and its done. Mercer County's 9th Judicial Circuit has an extra judge. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Princeton, West Virginia is located in Mercer County. Zip codes in Princeton include 24740.