Destruction at Jeff's Used Cars and Fugitive Arrests
Police investigated tire destruction at Jeff's Used Cars on Beckley Road. Patrolman J W Howell logged the 9 06 a m Aug 19 incident. Robert Clay Chapman 38 of Saltsville Va was arrested on a Smyth County fugitive warrant and faces a felony assault charge after allegedly using a 9 mm pistol. Chapman resided on Thorn Street per Lt L J Harman. Also in Princeton 911 Aug 17 Denver Jeremiah Brown 28 of Galax Va cited for false pretense at Mercer Mall. Sean McGuire cited for giving false information per Troopers Bruno and Miller.
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Jeff
Beckley Road
J.W. Howell
Robert Clay Chapman
Saltsville
Smyth County
Chapman
Old Dominion
Denver Jeremiah Brown
Galax
Mercer Mall
S.P. Bruno
Sean McGuire
J.C. Miller
911 Calls Summary from Mercer County August 11 to 17
Mercer County 911 center log lists 42 Law Enforcement alarms and 69 Disturbance calls, plus 8 Public Intox and 36 Vehicle Wreck incidents. Departments include Bluefield Princeton Mercer Sheriff State Police Athens and Matoaka with multiple rescue and fire events across towns.
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Crumpecker Hill
Mercer County
B.O.L
Bluefield
Princeton
Mercer
W.va
Athens
Matoaka
D.O.A
Bluefield Rescue
Princeton Rescue
Bluestone Valley
Bluewell
Bramwell
East River
Green Valley
Montcalm
Oakvale
Smoke From Marley Plant Fire Spreads to Wythe County
Smoke from the Marley plant fire drifted into Wythe County while evacuations in Smyth County shifted residents to relatives or shelters. No smoke related illnesses reported. U S 11 closed near the plant with I 81 open. foam was brought in to aid firefighting and crews were kept on scene as weather limited dispersion.
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A-1
Wythe County
Wytheville
Bailey
Smyth County
Marion High School
Marley
U.S. 11
I- 81
Bluefield Police Chief Resigns Amid State Audit Findings
Chief Mike Poe stepped down after a state Tax Department audit flagged accounting irregularities in the police asset forfeiture fund and questioned travel expenses. Lt. Kelly Walls named acting chief as city launches further reviews into the 1994-95 and current fiscal years. Poe defended his record and stated the resignation should let the department move forward.
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Police Department
Poe
State Tax Department
Kelly Walls
Vidovich
West Virginia State Tax Department
Mike Poe
Department
Bluefield
Walls
Craig Hammond
State Department of Tax and Revenues
Beginnings Bible Study on Genesis 1-11 Broadcast
Truth For Today radio presents Beginnings a Genesis 1 to 11 study airing Saturday at 10am and Sunday at 4 30pm on WAMN 1050 AM. The program offers insights for listeners seeking foundational biblical narratives and interpretations.
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Truth For Today
WAMN
Community events and Powerball results summary
Bluewell hosts a weekend picnic at Pinnacle Rock State Park with a 6 pm gospel sing led by Cecil Surratt, a hot dog supper at 5 pm, and contact numbers for details. Upcoming items include Disabled American Veterans meeting, a Tuna Christmas cast call, Whitethorn Elementary Meet and Greet, and Princeton Community Hospital board session. Powerball rolls to an estimated 17 million after no winner across six numbers and the Powerball.
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Bluewell
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Cecil Surratt
Lava Staton
Margaret Shires
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Daily Record
Thorn Street
L.J. Harman
College Avenue
Summit Theatre
Bluefield Arts Arts and Science Center
Whitethorn Elementary
Brenda Hammond
Princeton Community Hospital
Hospital
Des Moines
Indiana
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
Breshferk
North St
Sultan Kirman
imperial-Gabbeth
Ronnie
China
Peking
Chin Che
Belgium
Dc Discount Furniture
Grumman
Crestliner Sport
Skeeter
Yamaha
Glastron
Layton
Hydra-Sports
Reg. Inc
Waverunner
Yamaha Raiders
Ouglag Portins Ince
Brick Street
Princeton, WV
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