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WEST WINDSOR: Knights hope to climb at counties (The Princeton Packet)
A year ago, the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls swimming team broke through with a third-place finish at the Mercer County Championships.West Virginia gov proposes refocusing toll road agency (The Trucker) CHARLESTON , W.Va. — Motorists could eventually come across toll booths on West Virginia roads besides the state turnpike under a proposal from Gov. Joe Manchin that offers an alternative source of scarce highway dollars.
Official: Canvass of Mercer school levy vote to proceed (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) PRINCETON — A canvass of a vote on whether to approve the Mercer County School Levy for another five years can proceed Thursday despite the fact that a polling place did not open, a spokesman for the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office said Monday.
Not on my ridgeline (West Virginia Public Broadcasting) Tazewell County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that prevents wind farm construction on specified locations. Wind industry supporters say it's an example of how the “anti-wind agenda” is gaining steam.
Severe Weather Alert In Effect (ClickOnDetroit) Chuck Gaidica and the Local4Casters have declared a Severe Weather Alert Day is IN EFFECT TODAY. Get Severe Weather Alert Day Forecast Track JustWeather.com Live Radar See And Send iShotNews Weather Photos Check Watches, Warnings By County See Complete List Of School Closings
Winter storm (The Register-Herald) Another round of winter weather began wrapping up Saturday in West Virginia, and residents were relieved to once again say goodbye to a weekend of snow, sleet, high winds and freezing rain.
Regional sports calendar (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) PRINCETON — The Princeton Rays will hold a free reception on Tuesday, Feb. 9, for fans to get acquainted with the team’s new 2010 manager, Michael Johns. The event will be held in the fellowship hall of Princeton Presbyterian Church located at 1809 West Main Street.
2-9 Sports Scoreboard (Minot Daily News) Pro Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 32 17 .653 — Toronto 28 23 .549 5 New York 19 31 .380 131⁄2 Philadelphia 19 31 .380 131⁄2 New Jersey 4 46 .080 281⁄2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 35 17 .673 — Atlanta 32 17 .653 11⁄2 Charlotte 24 25 .490 91⁄2 Miami 24 27 .471 101⁄2 Washington 17 32 .347 161⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB ...
Colleges: W.Va. tuition increases inevitable (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Pressured by Gov. Joe Manchin to keep tuition rates in check this year, West Virginia's public colleges and universities are warning lawmakers that a funding crisis is near.
Winter storm (The Register-Herald) Gov. Joe Manchin declared a state of emergency Friday due to a winter storm that brought freezing rain, sleet, heavy snow and strong winds to areas throughout West Virginia.