Dangerous drug arrives in Bluefield crack cocaine invasion
Bluefield police report crack cocaine, a free base form of cocaine, has appeared in the city. Sgt. Mike Poe notes no arrests yet but says street informants confirm its presence alongside more common cocaine. Officials say little is known locally about its identity and trafficking, while Miami and New York investigators are familiar with the drug.
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Bluefield
Mike Poe
Mercer County
Poe
Florida
Miami
Fla
New York City
Los Angeles
Life after 17 years of cocaine addiction
A Bluefield man recounts lifelong drug use starting at 20, escalating to cocaine freebasing and times without sleep for six days. He estimates spending at least $80,000 on cocaine in a five month period and describes rehabilitation as awakening from a long dream.
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Bluefield
William
Substance abuse treatment hotlines and centers listed
Treatment hotline available. Area centers offer rehabilitation services including Heritage Help of Humana Hospital Clinch Valley in Richlands Virginia 1 800 826 4584 Life Center of Galax Virginia 703 236 2994 Marion Health Care Hospital Fairmont West Virginia 363 2500 Princeton Community Hospital short term 487 1515 325 5459 Southern Highlands Community Health Center Princeton West Virginia 325 8407 425 9541 436 2106 For more information call the cocaine hotline 1 800 COCAINE.
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Heritage Help of
Humana Hospital
Clinch Valley
Richlands
Life Center of
Galax
Marion Health Care Hospital
Fairmont
W.va
Princeton Community Hospital
Southern Highlands Community Health Center
Princeton
Moore seeks out of state firm for 100 Bluefield jobs
Gov Arch A Moore Jr says negotiations with a major unidentified industrial firm could create about 100 jobs in Bluefield. He withholds the company name while stating the jobs would come from another state and that discussions are ongoing with daily contact from his industrial development team. Mercer County officials cite a North Carolina project and note ongoing Dominion Hardwood work.
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Arch A. Moore Jr
Bluefield
Moore
West Virginia
Mercer County
Janet Bailey
Mercer County Industrial Development Authority
North Carolina
Dominion
Ray Bragg
Mercer County Commission
Ohio Guard caravan heads to drought stricken South
A convoy of 29 Ohio National Guard tractor trailers loaded with more than 11 000 bales of hay donated by Ohio farmers travels from Bluefield to Fayetteville North Carolina to aid drought stricken farmers. Sergeant John Harman notes warm reception as the convoy proceeds to North Carolina for unloading and distribution and post mission training.
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Ohio National Guard
Fayetteville
N.C
Eaton
Ohio
Bluefield
North Carolina
John Harman
National Guard
Harman
Richard Celeste
Dayton
Out of business at Rick's Lounge in Mullens West Virginia
Rick Moorefield owner of Rick's Lounge in Mullens Wyoming County shut his club after a February attempt to stage male dancers failed to save it. He blamed economic decline in southern West Virginia tied to coal downturn and noted a $6000 loss. Protests by ministers and divided community views marked the episode.
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Mullens
West Virginia
Rick Moorefield
Rick
Wyoming County
Moorefield
Concord College
Sunday Outside Weather Forecast Update
A mix of clouds and sunshine expected with a shower or thunderstorm possible. Temperatures peak around 76 with some clearing tonight and patchy fog forming. Lows near 56.
Merrill Gainer Era at Bluefield High Coaching Legend
Merrill Gainer shaped Bluefield High School football starting in 1959 for nine seasons. He posted an 87-6-1 record and four state championships before moving to a Roanoke, Virginia school.
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Merrill Gainer
Bluefield
Roanoke
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