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In today's newsletter:
- How long will traffic disruptions last on Princetonās Thorn Street Bridge?
- Will Princetonās new wave pool really open by July 4?
- How a $25.5M project could reshape care at Princeton Community Hospital
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Remaining warm with some sun, temps: high: 81, low: 44.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Thorn Street bridge construction continues, expected to conclude this year (wvva.com) ā Construction on Princetonās Thorn Street Bridge is moving ahead on schedule, with completion expected between late summer and early fall. As crews focus on the eastbound lane and new walkway, drivers are urged to stay patient and cautious, since this rare $13 million project is a key link between downtown and the cityās east side. 
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ā¢ Princeton wave pool on schedule to make a splash this summer (wvva.com) ā Princetonās new wave pool is on track for a hoped-for July 4 opening, with bathhouses and concession areas now taking shape. City leaders see it as a regional draw that could bring more visitors to Princetonās restaurants and shops, turning the city into a summertime destination for families across Mercer County and beyond. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ WVU Medicine officials approve more than $350 million in capital projects (wvmetronews.com) ā WVU Medicine plans to build a new four-story, $25.5 million medical office building at Princeton Community Hospital, part of a $350 million regional investment in healthcare facilities. The project aims to expand local access to care and create jobs, alongside similar upgrades in Parkersburg, Fairmont, Morgantown, and other communities across West Virginia and neighboring states. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Princeton
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Upcoming Events in
Princeton
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Tri Sigma Founderās Day
1000 Vermillion St, Athens
5:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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Dental Clinic
Princeton Middle School , 300 N Johnston St , Princeton
8:00 am -
Concord University Research Festival
1000 Vermillion St , Athens
1:00 pm -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
Melrose & Mercer Spring Concert
Chuck Mathena Center , Princeton, WV
8:00 am -
Clearly You Crystals
1000 Vermillion St , Athens
2:00 pm -
Princeton WV | Shades of Men Live
Tucker's Tavern
8:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Tuesday May 5
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š Events Nearby
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CLCHS Varsity Softball @ Montcalm
MONTCALM HIGH SCHOOL , 5366 Simmons River Rd , Rock
2:00 pm -
Ethan Timm Music
Outlaw Bar & Grill , 2283 Wagon Wheel Rd , Herndon
7:00 pm -
Bluefield Rec Dance Academy Recital
The Historic Granada Theater and Raleigh Street Cinemas , 537 Commerce St , Bluefield
6:00 pm -
Dental Clinic
Princeton Middle School , 300 N Johnston St , Princeton
8:00 am -
Earth Day Succulents
1000 Vermillion St , Athens
2:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- WVU Medicine - West Virginia University Hospital System posted a job opening for RN 4 West Cardiac/Neuro Med Surg - Night Shift in Princeton. Apply here.
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Princeton here.
š Nearby News
Athens
- Family-owned market to open near Athens, will house Jim's Produce (wvva.com)
- State Treasurer Larry Pack visits Concord University, Mountain Valley Elementary (wvnstv.com)
Bluefield
- West Virginia Hope Scholarship program expects 30,000 applicants (wvva.com)
- The heat will stick with us into late week (wvva.com)
- City board approves first reading of new vaping ordinance (wvpress.org)
Ghent
- Bruno Mars concert experience coming near southern WV (wvnstv.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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