Community volunteer rebuilds Historic Greenlawn Cemetery
Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Johnson led a long cleanup at the 8000 grave Bluefield cemetery. He cleared debris, filled sunken graves, rebuilt entrance columns with two Athens masons, and entombed deteriorated coffins. Neighbors praise the restoration but worry about ongoing care.
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Brenda
Athens
Bluefield
al Hancock
Minnie Hancock
James Johnson
Local bond set after McDowell County shooting
The scene followed a shooting with ongoing investigation and reported tensions between Addair and Matney. Magistrate Steve Cox set bond in McDowell County Magistrate Court about ten minutes after the incident, per Blevins who noted ongoing issues between the men.
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Matney
Blevins
Addair
Miss Teen United States 2016 Mary McGeorge profile rises
Mary McGeorge, Miss Teen United States 2016, attends University of Virginia's College at Wise as a junior majoring in Special Education. She is a campus cheerleader, a Highland Singers member, and an accomplished ventriloquist with a puppet named Scruffy. She volunteers with Backpack Blessings in Buchanan County and supports No Kid Hungry through the national Miss United States Pageant.
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McGeorge
University of Virginia’s College At Wise
Wise
Mary
The
Highland Singers
Scruffy
Shana Teel Purkey
Buchanan County
Trial date set in Neel murder case after evidence review
After two years of hearings, the Neel murder trial is slated to begin Monday morning August 22 before Circuit Court Judge William Sadler with jury selection first. Prosecution by Kelli Harshbarger and defense by Ryan Flanigan and William Flanigan will present opening statements once jurors are seated. The state recovered a 9 mm Ruger pistol and Neel's truck and clothing from the shooting in Bramwell. Kayla Neel's phone data, including about 94,000 messages and videos, were among items examined by both sides.
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Mercer County
Circuit Court
William Sadler
Kelli Harshbarger
Neel
Ryan Flanigan
William Flanigan
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Kayla Neel
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