McDowell County awaits formal prison decision after review
The 30 day public review of a proposed 130 million federal prison in McDowell County ends Monday. A final record of decision and formal announcement could come soon, with construction expected to take about three years and create 400 temporary and 350 permanent jobs. Local hires are expected to be about 60 percent.
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Welch
McDowell County
Federal Bureau of Prisons
County Commission
Gordon Lambert
Lambert
Indian Ridge
Federal Bureau
Woman injured after crash into New River Narrows Virginia
An 87 year old woman drove off an embankment on U S Route 460 near Narrows losing control after hitting a Welcome to Narrows sign. She sustained minor injuries and was taken to Giles Memorial Hospital. The vehicle was a total loss and the driver was charged with reckless driving. Fire rescue assisted.
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Barney
Virginia State Police
Narrows
New River
Lindside
Giles Memorial Hospital
Pearisburg
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Local attorney faces drug charges in Princeton
Lisa Robinette Colosi 39 of Rocky Gap faces a September preliminary hearing on possession with intent to deliver cocaine. Police say she bought 0.5 ounce of powder cocaine for 700 dollars in a controlled delivery and had 800 more. Two recorded conversations preceded a meeting to buy cocaine and Oxycontin for 1500 dollars total. Bond set at 25,000. hearing September 9, 2005 at 10:45 am before Magistrate Rick Fowler.
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Princeton
Lisa Robinette Colosi
Rocky Gap
Det
T.A. Bailey
Princeton Police Department
Colosi
Bailey
Rick Fowler
Southern Regional
Frontier offers up to $20,000 reward for vandals in Princeton and Bluefield
Frontier pledges a reward of up to 20000 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of those responsible for eight acts of vandalism at six Frontier locations since June 27. The disruptions affected thousands of customers including cellular and paying customers with calls to 1-800-590-6605 kept confidential. Anonymous tips are accepted and Frontier employees and the public are eligible.
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Frontier
Bluefield
Indi
Princeton
Cellular
Bland County Fair draws huge crowd for family fun
Warm weather and a packed schedule boosted attendance at Bland County Fair. Guests traveled from Tennessee and Virginia to enjoy parades lawn mower pulls and a lineup of performers and contests through Saturday. Highlights include twin mules Camilla and Diana, lawn tractor pulls with about 60 entrants, and shows by Share the Fun Carter Sisters Jackson Family and Southern Nights among others. The Draft Horse Halter Show and Virginia Junior Rodeo are slated for tonight and Saturday with additional acts and rides across the grounds.
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Bland County
Tennessee
Juanita Bourne
Barry Bourne
Bland
Johnson City
Tenn
Brainna McBride
Vanessa McBride
Ceres
Barbara
Edgar Wimmer
Barbara Wimmer
Carter Sisters
Jackson Family
Mary Umbarger
Southern Gold
Appalachian Hoodowners
The
Magic of
Joseph Young
Hollybrook Community Band
Steele
Glen Shelton
Goldie Kiser
Fishin Mission at Al's Catfish Pond Supports Bible in Schools
Supporters of Sun Valley School and the tentative Athens School Bible in the Schools programs host a Fishin Mission at Al's Catfish Pond from 6 to 10 p.m. The event aims to fund a Bible teacher at Athens School next year. Admission is $10 per pole. all proceeds go to the Bible in the Schools fund. Al's Catfish Pond is off Route 10, with directions via Cabin Creek Road. Contact Bill Archer at barcher bottonline.com.
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Lake Bottom
Sun Valley School
Athens School
Al’s
Catfish Pond
Richard Hodges
Athens Church of Christ
Athens School Next Year.” Hodges Said That Al’s
Bible In the
Hodges
Cabin Creek
Correction reveals missing brother in Sargent story
In the Aug 11 Daily Telegraph report on Lance Cpl James Sargent a brother, Roger Lee Sargent of Bedford Virginia, was inadvertently omitted from the narrative. The correction adds his name to the family context and notes his relation to the fallen serviceman.
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The
Daily Telegraph
Lance Cpl
James Sargent
Sargent
Roger Lee Sargent
Bedford
Pet Haven adaptathon at Paradise Pets in Bluefield
BLUEFIELD Va The Pet Haven and Rescue Center will hold an adaptathon on Saturday Aug 20 from 10 am to 1 pm at Paradise Pets in Bluefield VA. Many cats dogs and puppies are up for adoption along with baked goods for sale. For more information call 326 3483.
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Bluefield
Pet Haven and Rescue Center
Paradise Pets
Burke's Garden School Reunion This Sunday
Burke's Garden Virginia hosts a school reunion for any former student teacher or principal. Registration runs 10 to 11 a.m. Pictures at noon and a picnic lunch at 1 p.m. For details contact Margaret M. Rhudy at 276 472 2174.
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Burke’s Garden
Burke's Garden
Margaret M. Rhudy
Proffitt Reunion Sunday at Glenwood Park
The Proffitt family reunion will be held Sunday at Glenwood Park Shelter No 7 in Princeton. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and may call Jerry Proffitt at 3258671 for more information.
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Princeton
Proffitt
Glenwood Park
Shelter No
Jerry Proffitt
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Jim Jones
EDA (Economic Development
Eric DiNovo
Ruth Bailey
Children’s Home Society
Mildred Belcher
Caity Angles
Bland County Fair
Bill Archer
Fishin’ Mission
Bible In
Lake Shawnee
Barcher
Vomelec Mahe
Johnny Greene
North Wickham Ave
Princeton, WV
Adaptathon
Bluefield, Va
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Old Bird Rd
Green Valley, WV
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