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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2015
Page
1
West Virginia State Police to run DUI checkpoint
The WV state police will hold a DUI checkpoint on Oakvale Road Mercer County from 9 p.m. Friday August 21 to 3 a.m. Saturday August 22. The initiative aims to raise awareness and deter driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.va
Princeton
West Virginia
Oakvale
Mercer County
Investigation into alleged Bluewell sexual assault continues
Detective Sgt. S A Sommers of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department said the probe from Aug 10 remains active. A naked 19 year old female allegedly fled a 19 year old male's home and a juvenile girl was found in the basement. Three boxes of evidence were sent to the State Police Crime Lab. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluewell
Sommers
Redistricting clash looms as Virginia lawmakers return
In Richmond lawmakers prepare for a heated session over congressional redistricting and a Virginia Supreme Court pick. The GOP plans to elect Rossie D. Alston Jr. to the high court, likely blocking Gov. McAuliffe's nominee Jane Maruin Roush. Democrats accuse Republicans of politicking and of failing to consult on the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia
General Assembly
Rossie D. Alston Jr
Terry McdAuliffe
High Court
Jane Maruin Roush
Roush
McAuliffe
GOP
House
William J. Howell
Senate
Thomas K. Norment Jr
Athens Concord Town Social blossoms with vendors and crowds
On Sunday the 29th annual Athens Concord University Town Social drew large crowds and a record 50 vendors to the CU campus lawn described as the campus beautiful. Co chair Dr. Sarah Beasley praised the sunny weather and noted never postponing the event despite big attendance by students and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Concord
Athens/Concord
University Town
Sarah Beasley
Cochair
Thadown Social
Beasley
Happy Clown
Tom Bone
Allen Smith
Athens-Concord
Welch honors fallen Marine Corky Foster with bridge and monument
First Sgt. William Bud Facello USMC Retired presided at dedication ceremonies for a bridge monument and flagpole honoring Lance Cpl. Julius Corky Foster. Foster, a Welch native, was killed in action February 28, 1968 in Vietnam. Facello led the effort that secured the recognition after Foster walked 404 miles from Welch to Camp Lejeune to reenlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Bud’ Facello
USMC
Welch
Lance Cpl
Julius C ‘Corky
Foster
Facello
Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps honor Lance Cpl. Julius Foster dedication
A sun baked crowd gathered at French Gratitude Park in Coney Island for a triple dedication to Lance Cpl. Julius Cartwright Corky Foster. The ceremony included the Lance Cpl. Julius C. Foster Memorial Bridge over the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River, a Foster monument, and a flagpole donated by Woodmen of the World. State Senator Mark Maynard and First Sgt. USMC William Facello spoke praising Foster’s service and sacrifice. Kimberly Gross from Gov. Tomblin's office attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
PLC
French Gratitude Park
Coney Island
Lance Cpl
Julius Cartwright
Corky
Foster
Corps
Camp Lejeune
Mark Maynard
R-Wayne
Lance
Julius C. “Corky
Tug Fork
Big Sandy River
Kimberly Gross
Earl Ray Tomblin
Lodge 217
Woodmen of the World
Maynard and
William
Bud” Facello
USMC
Reverend Dr W D Hasty Jr Farewell at First Presbyterian Bluefield
Reverend Dr W D Hasty Jr bids farewell after 25 years as pastor of Bluefield First Presbyterian Church. The 126 year old congregation fills the sanctuary for a final service with his wife Phyllis present. They plan to move to Roanoke Virginia to be near family and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. W.D. Hasty
Bluefield
First Presbyterian Church
WD. Hasty Jr
Hasty
Homer
Ciy
Phyllis Hasty
Roanoke
Phyllis
W.D. Hasty Jr
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