Mercer County News

With six piers now erected, work is slowly progressing on the new $16.2 million King Coal Highway bridge project in Bluefield.

The Princeton Public Library is inviting everyone out. Kids in pre-school through fifth grade can catch the reading bug this summer.

After years of anticipation, it is finally time to open the doors to the new Chuck Mathena Center.What began as a dream several years ago by Charles and Marquetta Mathena is now a stunning reality for ...

Hearing a call to full-time ministry leads a person to many places. For two captains in the Salvation Army, the road of ministry has lead to West Virginia.

Homeowners with unwanted trash and junk littering their property are being served notice in Mercer County.

Some first responders sit down to share a major concern in Mercer County. They tell 59 News they are worried about the lines of communication with their 911 center.

A woman is suing the County Commission of Mercer County after her husband died shortly after being placed under arrest.

Mercer County officials are working on a new ordinance that will help clean up the county.

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.

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

The County Commission announced who will replace former clerk Rudolph Jennings. Story by Jessica Lilly Email Other Stories by Jessica Lilly PRINCETON- -- After receiving about a dozen nominations, the ...

Health officials say women in the state aren't taking care of themselves. Story by Adam Baker Email Other Stories by Adam Baker CAMP CREEK- -- Some health officials give West Virginia women a grade of F when it ...

The Relay for Life will be at the Mercer Mall. Story by Erin Barnett Email Other Stories by Erin Barnett BLUEFIELD- -- Relay for life fundraisers continue in our region.

Although it took 22 years longer than originally anticipated, the long-awaited start of construction on the Shawnee Parkway is nevertheless welcomed.

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

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 ...

Other Stories by Kate Krivanek Matoaka -- Severe weather sweeps the Mountain State.

Mercer County is getting help from the state and federal governments to reduce its rate of raccoon rabies cases, which is the highest in West Virginia.

Cole Harley Davidson Celebrates 10 years in business. BLUEFIELD- -- Cole Harley Davidson, a family-owned dealership now has three other locations.

Posted Thursday, June 12, 2008 ; 10:32 PM Updated Thursday, June 12, 2008 ; 10:37 PM The Mercer County School Board will hear from community again in July.