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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2014
Page
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Juneau police clear bizarre light saber mystery
In Juneau Alaska police responded to a strange object by the road. Officers determined a plastic Star Wars light saber toy taped to a stick and not explosive. Spokeswoman Erann Kalwara confirmed no danger or explosion.
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Star Wars Toy
Juneau, Alaska
Luke Skywalker
Juneau
Juneau Empire
Police Department
Erann Kalwara
Lottery Results West Virginia and Virginia Drawn Numbers
West Virginia Daily three digit result 6 1 3 and Daily four 2 0 8 5. Virginia pick three 0 2 3 and pick four 5 3 4 3.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Tragedy on McDowell Railroad Bridge Leaves One Dead
A man and two companions were struck by an eastbound Norfolk Southern near Roderfield. Kenneth Neice, 20, of Roderfield died at the scene. Ruthie Mullins, 24, of Raysal, was critically injured after being struck and falling 60 feet. Randy McNeely, 29, of Hensley, jumped to safety with only minor injuries.
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Roderfield
McDowell County
Norfolk Southern
Kenneth Neice
J.R. Coburn
Welch Detachment
West Virginia State Police
Ruthie Mullins
Raysal
Welch Community Hospital
Coburn
Randy McNeely
Hensley
McNeely
Princeton
Joseph D. Inman
Southern Regional
Beaver
Omar Aboulhosa
Inman
Mercer County Circuit Clerk’s Office
Bland Street
Bluefield
N.J.W. Allen
Pot eradication drive nets millions in cannabis seized
West Virginia state troopers from Mercer Monroe and McDowell counties joined the Division of Natural Resources and a state police helicopter for a two day marijuana eradication effort. Officers reported seizures of about 15 foot tall plants and stalks the size of soft drink cans as part of a bid that totaled roughly 15 million dollars in pot plants.
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D.B. Whited
West Virginia
Princeton
Welch
D.R. Murray
Zack Mills
R.W. Justus
Samantha Perry
Mercer
Monroe
McDowell County
State Police
Bristol Race Weekend Boosts Mercer County Lodging
Mercer County sees strong Bristol weekend demand as hotels fill up ahead of the Food City 300 and Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Marie Blackwell, executive director of the Mercer County CVB, notes high occupancy with several properties sold out early, signaling a positive tourism impact for lodging, dining, and gas stations across the county. There are 16 lodging properties with about 950 rooms, not counting B&Bs, ATV lodges, or campgrounds.
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Princeton
West Virginia
Marie Blackwell
Mercer County
Bristol Motor Speedway
Blackwell
Bristol
American Legion
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