Composite sketch seeks man in Tazewell attempted abduction
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office released a composite of a man questioned in an alleged abduction attempt in the Southern District during the first week of August. The suspect is 30 to 40, 5'8" to 6'0", with a thick mustache and brownish gray hair, last seen in a gray T shirt. Authorities urge anyone with tips to call Captain Mills or Deputy Sgt. McNerlin.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Mills
Grants support anti smoking push in southern West Virginia
Two grants totaling 150000 will back local anti tobacco efforts in southern West Virginia. The Western Department of Tobacco Prevention funds a 50000 grant for Community Connections to launch the Southern Coalfields Tobacco Free Pregnancy Initiative targeting McDowell Mercer Monroe Raleigh Summers and Wyoming counties with a toll free quit line. A 100000 grant goes to the Southern Coalfields Regional Tobacco Prevention Coalition Network office for Spit It Out West Virginia aimed at reducing spit tobacco use with faith based outreach, health literacy, and cessation workshops led by project director Jennifer Orren and cessation specialist Donald Reed. Brooks Run Mining joins as corporate partner with workshops in McDowell districts and nicotine replacement support.
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Luefield
West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Tobacco Prevention
Community Connections
Southern Coalfields
Southern Coalfields Regional Tobacco Prevention Coalition Network
McDowell County
Greg Puckett
West
Community Connections Family Programs
Kelli Hendrick
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
Puckett
Southern Coalfields Regional
Jennifer Orren
Donald Reed
Reed
Brooks Run Mining
Liwar
Kathy Bailey
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Russia shows mixed signals with Georgia pullback and abuses
Russia began a cautious troop withdrawal from Georgia while parading blindfolded Georgian prisoners on armored vehicles and seizing four U S Humvees. A Russian unit left Gori for South Ossetia as NATO demanded compliance, while Russian forces in Poti blocked ports and towed a missile boat amid explosions, underscoring Moscow's ongoing control and the fragility of Georgia's security situation.
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Georgia
Russia
U.S
NATO
Belgium
Soviet
Gori
South Ossetia
Senaki
Vano Taginadze
United States
Pentagon
Defense
Batu Kutelia
Dioskuria
Mikhail Saakashvili
Nika Gilavri
McDowell luau to benefit Stop the Hurt effort
Residents of McDowell County invited to a Luau at Linkous Park in Welch. Gates open at 6 p.m. with the event starting at 7 p.m. Proceeds after expenses go to Stop the Hurt to fund a facility for abused children. Tickets are $15 in advance at multiple local venues.
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Welch
McDowell County
Linkous Park
Stop the
McDowell County Recreation Committee
Cathy Patton
Recreation Committee
Mississippi remains nation’s fattest state for third year
Nationwide adult obesity rose in 37 states in the last year, with Mississippi at 31.7 percent and West Virginia second at 30.6 percent. The report from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation calls for a national prevention strategy and better access to affordable nutritious foods in poorer communities.
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Mississippi
America
Trust For America’s Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Jeff Levi
U.S. Centers For Disease Control
CDC
West Virginia
Alabama
Louisiana
South Carolina
Colorado
Hawaii
Connecticut
South
Meet the G Men at Graham High School Thursday
Bluefield Virginia Briefs report the annual Meet the G Men at Graham High School in Princeton pool, set for 6 30 p m Thursday. A Back to School Bash follows Saturday at Princeton City Pool from noon to 6 p m with games music prizes grab bags food and drinks. Call 487 5040 for details.
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Bluefield
Graham High School
Princeton Pool
Princeton
Princeton City Pool
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