Greg Jordan

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princeton – A Mercer County man charged with felony elder abuse involving an 84-year-old woman is facing up to 15 years in prison after a county magistrate forwarded his case to the grand jury. Douglas Ashley Conley, 47, of Bluefield has been charged with felony neglect of an elder, Trooper First Class J.B. Fox of the West Virginia State Police Princeton detachment said in his criminal complaint. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 (6DE ':C8:?:2 r@56[ 2 42C68:G6C @7 2?

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bluefield – Bluefield State University announced Thursday that one of the institution’s alumna has been appointed as its new provost and vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Sarita A. Rhonemus brings more than three decades of experience in higher education leadership, academic programming and institutional advancement to her new role, university officials said in their announcement. kAm“xE :D 2? :?4C65:3=6 9@?@C E@ 36 ?2>65 AC@G@DE @7 q=F67:6=5 $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ[ 2? :?DE:EFE:@?

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Greg Jordan

beaver – Helping make West Virginians healthier gained the first of many miles Wednesday when the governor inaugurated a new program encouraging them to get outdoors and walk a mile while enjoying the Mountain State’s natural beauty. Gov. Patrick Morrisey came to Raleigh County and joined state and local dignitaries at Little Beaver State Park to announce the new Mountaineer Mile Trails program.

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Greg Jordan

princeton – Approving a priority infrastructure list was on a Mercer County Commission special meeting agenda this week, but making them a reality could be millions of dollars and years away. The Mercer County Commission met Tuesday for a special session for address items including approval of the Region I Planning & Development Council’s Fiscal Year 25/26 Projects list. kAm#68:@? x[ =@42E65 2E E96 |6C46C r@F?EJ v2C5?6C r6?E6C ?62C !C:?46E@?[ :D 2?

1 week ago | bdtonline.com | Greg Jordan

Thanks to a timely text from photographer Tara Wyatt, I remembered a story Tuesday morning and reached the Brushfork Armory in time to catch a school bus taking visitors to the new Timberwood Elementary School. Tara and I visited the site off Airport Road over a year ago when then-Gov. Jim Justice and Baby Dog came to a groundbreaking ceremony. The scene had only the vague footprint of a construction site and a tent for the ceremony.