Mercer County Man Killed by Gunshot at Bramwell Church
A Mercer County man in his 40s died from an apparent self defense related gunshot wound at Bramwell Presbyterian Church Thursday night. West Virginia State Police Trooper Sgt. M. R. Crowder said he would release details after speaking with the family. Investigators assisted by Bramwell officers cordoned off the church as onlookers gathered outside.
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Bloodmobile to visit Mercer Mall in Bluefield
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Mercer Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, inviting eligible donors to give blood at the event in Bluefield.
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Health disparities conference raises awareness in rural Appalachia
Local officials and medical students gathered at Bluefield State College for the Minority Health Disparities in Rural Appalachia Conference. Attendees discussed HIV AIDS cancer diabetes and STDs with 126 AIDS cases and 114 HIV cases cited in southern West Virginia. A Friday panel will feature individuals living with HIV cancer and heart disease.
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Appalachia
Bluefield State College
Darryl Cannady
South Central Educational Development, Inc
Cannady
West Virginia
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Cecil Pollard
Obituary notice for Edgar Harold White Jr in Mercer County
Edgar Harold White Jr 80 of 8424 Beckley Road Spanishburg died August 11 2004 at his residence. Born February 19 1924 in Giotto he was a WWII US Marine veteran and longtime E.H. White and Son Meat Packing Co. employee. Survived by wife Betty Jane White sons Harold Bruce White Earnest Richard White Mark Andrew White grandchildren David Leah Andrew Andrea great grandson Amber and other relatives. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Burns Wornal Chapel Princeton with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton military rites by Mercer County Veterans Council. Pallbearers are his sons grandsons Brad Shrader and Mike Austin. Continuous service by Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton.
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Mark Andrew White
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David
Leah
Andrew
Andrea
Amber
Memorial
Athens Road
Princeton
Ray E. Hurt
Casper Dalton
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Courthouse Road
Mercer County Veterans Council
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Edgar
Brad Shrader
Mike Austin
Lutheran
Rock House Mountain Cemetery
Carswell Hollow
Kimball
Ina Winter Reynolds
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Bluefield
Grandview Memory Gardens
Chase suspect indicted on multiple charges
Hershel Lee Coleman Jr. 27 of English was indicted by the Tazewell County grand jury on eluding a law officer possession of oxycodone cocaine marijuana a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance and reckless driving among others in connection with the Feb 1 high speed chase through Mercer and Tazewell counties. No one was injured during the pursuit and broader indictments total 80 individuals across the two counties.
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Mercer
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Brian Hieatt
Mercer County
J.R. Pauley
West Virginia
State Police
Princeton
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Veteran Bluefield police chief to retire at year end
Bluefield Virginia Police Chief Jack Asbury, after nearly 39 years in service and 32 as chief, will retire at the end of the year. He plans to stay in the community and continue sponsoring the annual Halloween party with his wife. Town officials praise his years of service and note his replacement search will begin.
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