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2nd annual Princeton Public Library chess tournament to be held in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Do you consider yourself a chess master? If so, you can put your wits to the test at The 2nd annual chess tournament at Princeton City Hall on Saturday, July 19, 2024. One of the unique things about this tournament is it will be overseen by the 2021 WV Chess Association’s […]
Modern Tan cuts ribbon on Princeton location
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One of the Mercer County’s newest additions, Modern Tan participated in a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony over the weekend for a new Princeton location with the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias. Situated at 1295 Stafford Drive, Modern Tan seeks to bring a “high-end, luxurious tanning experience,” to the Princeton […]
Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Bluefield, Princeton, and Hinton
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mercer and Summers counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at:
Fourteen-person fight in Sheetz parking lot leads to arrest
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Bluefield man faces charges following a reported altercation in a Sheetz parking lot involving over a dozen individuals. According to Deputy Sheriffs with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 12:42am on the morning of Sunday, July 7, 2024, law enforcement was contacted regarding a fight in progress at the […]
Princeton woman arrested after domestic dispute
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Princeton woman faces charges in relation to a domestic incident which took place last week. According to reports from law enforcement, on Friday, July 5, 2024, Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Courthouse Road area of Mercer County with regard to an unknown emergency based on 911 correspondence. Upon […]
James Price Faces Multiple Charges Following Princeton Parking Lot Incident
PRINCETON, WV – A Bluefield man is facing charges after an altercation in a Sheetz parking lot involving over a dozen people. According to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 12:42 am on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Sheetz location on 151 Courthouse Road.
Emergency excavation causes detours in Mercer County
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — An emergency excavation caused detours in the Bluefield area of Mercer County due to a main line blockage, according to the Bluefield Sanitary Board. Portions of Scott Street are routing traffic to move around the project, which is estimated to last from around 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July […]
The Lilly Family Reunion returns
FLAT TOP, WV (WVNS) — For nearly one hundred years, the Lilly Family has held their reunion on Flat Top Mountain in Mercer County. This year’s reunion promises to be just as welcoming and entertaining as those from years past. The Lilly Family is so vast, they decided nearly one hundred years ago they needed […]
“Be Your Own Boss” Day Camp educates kids on how to build their own brands
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) – Being your own boss is a dream for many people and kids in Raleigh County got the chance to do just that! Gear-Up Southern West Virginia completed a three day “Be Your Own Boss” day camp. It was held at New River Community and Technical College for rising 8th and 9th graders from […]
Bland Correction Center employee arraigned on charges for child pornography by Mercer Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – A Bland Correctional Center employee was arraigned on child pornography charges by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, July 11, 2024. This employee, 37 year-old Christopher Erickson, was arrested at a traffic stop on three different counts of child pornographic charges. According to Lieutenant Steven Sommers of Mercer County Sheriff’s […]
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