Fire at Memorial Baptist Church in Bluefield suspicious
A late Easter Sunday blaze at Memorial Baptist Church 401 Virginia Ave Bluefield caused two thirds of the building to burn with the sanctuary area likely origin. Arson investigators inspected the scene and the pastor discussed relocation plans for future services as hopeful repair proceeds.
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Bluefield
Virginia Avenue
Memorial Baptist
Virginia Ave
Jim Hardy
Virginia State Police
Hardy
Hugh Cole
Cole
Ola Pnow Vy Vu
Memorial Baptist Church
Mascara Stays On Through Cancer Surgery By Messner
Former Mrs. Jim Bakker Amy Messner recalls undergoing colon cancer surgery March 7 at Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage. She traveled with makeup intact and credits a female doctor for care. Messner, now married to Roe Messner, stresses early detection and ongoing chemotherapy and radiation with a good prognosis.
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Ammy
Faye Messner
PTL
Jim Bakker
WV tax filings lag as April 15 deadline nears
The IRS notes West Virginia tax filings are lagging a week before the deadline. About 470,000 returns have been filed in the Mountain State, 1.8 percent fewer than last year, with 378,482 by mail, 71,708 electronically, and 19,531 by phone.
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West Virginia
IRS
Mountain State
West
Snow showers likely with light accumulation this afternoon
Weather forecast for Mercer to Greenbrier counties calls for snow showers today with an inch or less additional buildup and cold highs in the mid to upper 30s. Tonight partly cloudy skies may yield further snow chances with overnight lows in the 20s.
Fire on Main Street in Tazewell destroys 1859 building
The cause of the Easter Sunday fire that destroyed the 231 West Main Street structure in Tazewell remains unknown. Effie Cox escaped unharmed as the adjacent law office sustained minor damage. Fire officials caution the blaze may never reveal its origin. Officials credited pre planning and strong water supply for preventing spread. The occupant is staying with a son in Marion.
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St. Clair
Main Street
Effie Cox
Marion
Hundreds honor crash victims in Charleston service
About 1,500 officers from several states gathered at the Charleston Civic Center to honor Lt. Matt Turner and retired Trooper Wayne Childress, who died in a helicopter crash. Linda Turner spoke through First Sgt. Ronnie Blevins, praising faith and support as the service concluded with honoring coffins draped in U S flags and pallbearers.
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Charleston
Bluefield
Matt Turner
Ronnie Blevins
Matt
Linda Turner
Turner
State Police Aviation Division
Wayne Childress
Childress
Sean Johns
Florida Highway Patrol
West Palm Beach
New York
Johns
Char
Civic Center
Gary McGraw
U.S
West Virginia
Blevins
Turner and Childress
Bluefield Banker William Bentley Dies at 87
Bluefield veteran banker William K. Bentley 87 former president and CEO of FCFT Inc died at home after a brief illness. He retired June 30 1993 after 41 years in banking leading Flat Top National Bank First Community Bank and related firms. Jim Harrison called him a person of incredible strength and valued contributor to FCFT plans.
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Bluefield
William K
Bill” Bentley
Ridgecrest Road
Fcft, Inc
Mercer County
Bentley
FCFT
First Community Bank, Inc
Flat Top National Bank of
Peoples Bank of Bluewell
First Federal Savings Bank
Flat Top Bank
Presi
Public comment extension sought for Mercer County incinerator fees
The West Virginia Bureau of Public Health will decide by Thursday whether to extend the public comment period for the proposed Mercer County medical waste incinerator. Residents Rachel Belcher and Jim Neely urged a written request to extend the deadline, citing lack of environmental study.
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Charleston
State Bureau of Public Health
Mercer County
William Wallace
Rachel Belcher
Jim Neely
Princeton
Wallace
Joseph Schock
Joe Wyatt
Belcher
Citizen Action Alert
Bio Environmental Services Inc
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Bland
Monroe
Summers
Fayette
Greenbrier Counties
Abby
Oes
Tazewell
Bill’ Bentley
William ‘Bill’ Bentley
Greg
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