Patchy fog clears as we head into a partly cloudy day
Today in the region expect clearing fog followed by a partly cloudy sky. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms exists, with highs in the lower 80s. The WVVA weather team notes typical summer patterns for the area.
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New Leaders Work In City Council Aided by Salvation Army
Emma receives leukemia help as local Salvation Army aids a girl. MSU Leaders Club begins its yearly celebration with students taking part. West Virginia Daily notes city council actions and community support volumes for the week.
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Woman given extra jail time for drugs linked to overdose death
Mercer County woman Tammy Sparks 35 of Montcalm will serve at least 13 additional months in jail after being charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with a party at Greg Sparks Bluewell residence on January 13 2003. He died from an overdose traced to drugs she supplied. Her attorney argued the methadone was not more fatal than other drugs present and called the incident a tragedy.
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Kindergartner Begins Saving for College in WV Scholarship
Maegan Bailey, 5, started kindergarten preparations with new school supplies as she excitedly spoke of coloring and writing. West Virginia Treasurer's Office Smart 529 field coordinator Pat Jack presented Meagan Bailey a Smart 529 scholarship at Westminster Presbyterian Preschool in Bluefield on a Wednesday afternoon.
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Seven year old girl faces trial in stick attack case
In Atlanta a 7 year old girl is in court over an alleged unprovoked assault on a 5 year old neighbor. The incident occurred last May when the girl allegedly struck the boy with a stick at her residence, leaving marks as a deputy notes. Trial date is set next month.
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Lawmakers hail Mezz resignation from House post
PRINETON area lawmakers reacted to Del. Jerry Mezzatesta resigning as House Education Committee chairman citing health reasons amid an ethics probe. They predicted southern West Virginia counties may benefit and noted the November election could keep him from returning to the Legislature. Four boards of education,
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