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Despite the high cost of fuel, highway department officials of the two Virginias think that motorists traveling on I-77 won't be delayed by lane closures throughout the July 4 weekend.

The long process of weaning the state's once troubled workers' compensation system away from state government control comes full circle today with the official opening of the workers' compensation market to ...

Southern West Virginia is tapping into its creative resources. Mercer County is striving to build a new economy with the help of a company called Create West Virginia.

The man who was instrumental in bringing professional baseball to Princeton got the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch Thursday night at Hunnicutt Field.

Area residents supported the U.S. Supreme Court's historic decision Thursday to rule that Washington, D.C.'s ban on handgun ownership was unconstitutional.

A week-long fugitive apprehension campaign netted 43 arrests in Mercer County, according to officials with the U.S. Marshals Service.

The annual display will not happen in Princeton. City Manager Wayne Shumate says due to safety and emergency response issues, Princeton City Park is not a suitable location.

A large amount of mountaineers still have time to cash in on free money. Story by Jessica Lilly Email Other Stories by Jessica Lilly PRINCETON- -- More than 20-thousand West Virginians in the southern part of ...

The top pick in this month's Major League Baseball Draft has arrived in Mercer County.

Princeton Public Library is preparing to move into a new home in a historic Mercer Street structure.

Along Route 20 between Princeton and Bluewell, excavation equipment stood on cleared land under early summer skies.

Tim Beckham, the Tampa Bay Rays' 2008 first-round draft pick, smiles as he leaves the batting cage before the Rays' baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night June 19, 2008, in St.

BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH PRINCETON, W.Va. - With high prices making gasoline an item that's increasingly a target of thieves, stores and local motorists are taking more precautions to protect their fuel.

The Orioles travelled to defending champ Elizabethton, and took an early 3-0 lead, before the Twins came back and went ahead 5-3. Bluefield tied the score in the 8th, but the champs unloaded for 7 runs in the ...

Posted Thursday, June 12, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Thursday, June 12, 2008 ; 06:52 PM Anthony Artrip will spend more than 27 years behind bars.

Posted Thursday, June 12, 2008 ; 07:02 PM Updated Thursday, June 12, 2008 ; 07:35 PM Mike Levin visited with P-Rays GM Jim Holland to talk about the new season Story by Mike Levin Email Other Stories by Mike ...

Kay Roberts of Princeton I am a resident of Princeton and continue to be amazed by the generosity and community spirit of Princetonians.

Mandy Marie Moore of Princeton, W.Va. and Robert Barry Reeves II of Swansboro will exchange wedding vows at 6 p.m. June 21 in Emerald Isle.The bride-to-be is the daughter of David Ray and Judy K. Moore of ...

Posted Friday, June 6, 2008 ; 05:57 PM Updated Friday, June 6, 2008 ; 07:32 PM Watch Story Video Students at Mercer Elementary School end year with Simon Says game.

Posted Thursday, June 5, 2008 ; 05:00 PM Updated Thursday, June 5, 2008 ; 05:31 PM Watch Story Video One of West Virginia's most famous symbols is turned into art.