Local News Briefs From Saturday Edition
Readers get a snapshot of regional happenings dated Saturday August 20, 2005 from the BDtonline site. The brief highlights community events and public notices, providing a concise snapshot of the day’s local activity.
Drug suspect sleeps in woman’s bed after break in
Ernest Demar Boyd, 32, is charged with breaking into a woman's house and sleeping in her bed. Police found him with white powder and17 white rocks. charges include possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine, drug possession, a counterfeit drug, receiving stolen property and robbery after he allegedly took $20 when awoken. It was unclear if he has an attorney.
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Arnold
Ernest Demar Boyd
Boyd
Lottery Draws Reported for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia Daily 3 draws 0 5 0 and Daily 4 3 6 3 6 while Virginia Pick 3 posts 7 6 6 and Pick 4 2 1 3 6 detailing results for local lotteries.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Pick
Delivery questions for paper re delivery line
To solve problems concerning your paper's delivery contact the Telegraph re delivery line at 304 327 2802 from 7 am to 12 pm seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within limited re delivery area.
Wal-Mart job rush at Kimball center nears opening
In McDowell County hundreds queued outside the public library to apply for jobs at a new Wal-Mart supercenter site in Kimball. The hiring drive, run by Wal-Mart and aided by library staff, drew more than 800 applications as work on the shopping center neared completion with a September 10 key turnover and grand opening anticipated.
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New Wal-Mart
Welch
McDowell County
Kimball
Sever
Rachel Lester
Lester
Patrick Zachary
Zachary
Wal-Mart
Wal- Mart
Son of cancer victims walks across America to aid others
Colorado man John Buoniconti speaks of carrying a 20 year burden after losing his parents to cancer. He says he laid down his worn sneakers and flowers at graves in Massachusetts, feeling pride as he continues his nationwide walk to help others.
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Son of Cancer
Yrinceton
Colorado
John Buoniconti
Massachusetts
Spring named new president of NRCTC
The Board of Governors at New River Community and Technical College chose Dr. Ted D. Spring as president. Spring, currently vice president of academic affairs at Central Lakes College in Brainard Minnesota, will succeed retiring first president Dr. David Perkins following contract negotiations.
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Spring
Community and Technical College
David Perkins
Felicia B. Wooten Blanks
Community and Technical Colleges
Central Lakes
Jury finds Merck liable in Vioxx death ruling
A Texas jury awarded widow Carol Ernst 253.4 million dollars after finding Merck & Co liable for the death of her husband Robert Ernst who took Vioxx. Jurors rejected Merck's claim the death was due to clogged arteries instead of a Vioxx related heart event.
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Angleton
Texas
Merck & Co
Carol Ernst
Ben Morelli
Ernst
Mark Lanier
Merck
Robert Ernst
Jonathan Skidmore
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