August 24 2004 Highlights From BDtonline
Tuesday August 24 2004 report from BDtonline covers local news events, community updates, and brief notices. It lists regional happenings, with emphasis on civic actions, school activities, and area developments affecting residents.
Spotty morning fog, then partly cloudy with isolated shower risk
The WVVA weather team notes a foggy start today with mostly cloudy skies, then partial sun. A tiny chance of an afternoon shower remains as temperatures reach 80 to 85 degrees.
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Julia Roberts Pregnant and Plans Break From Movies
New York AP Julia Roberts confirms she is pregnant with twins and will slow down on films this winter. She has two movies slated for December release Closer and Ocean's 12 but says she is embracing an unplanned approach and will put family first as her pregnancy progresses.
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Julia
NEW York
Julia Roberts
Roberts
Newsweek Magazine
Mike Nichols
Jude Law
Natalie Portman
Clive Owen
Steven Soderbergh
Newsweek
Substitute teacher charged with sex crime in Mercer County
Alicea Collis, 22, of Princeton, faces five counts of third degree sexual assault and contributing to delinquency of a minor after a 15-year-old student at an Mercer County high school was allegedly involved. She was arraigned, bond set at 50,000, and remanded to Southern Regional Jail. Superintendent Akers said Collis has substituted since January and will not teach pending further information.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Alicea Collis
Mike Flanigan
Mike Gills
Akers
Collis
Fire Destroys Portion Of Princeton Home On Guard Drive
Visiting family members witnessed a blaze at a single family house on Guard Drive near Princeton. Capt. Matt Surface of the Princeton-A East River Volunteer Fire Department said about half the structure burned, with most damage in the kitchen and living room. 911 reported at 4 16 p m and crews arrived at 4 29 p m with two engines and the Green Fire units.
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Matt Surface
Princeton
East River Volunteer Fire Department
Green Valley
Glenwood
Local man sentenced in drug death in Princeton
Princeton 20 year old Bobby Grant England pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and delivery of methadone in the April 21 death of 22 year old Robbie Riggs. Circuit Judge Derek Swope imposed one to 15 years for the methadone charge and one year for involuntary manslaughter, suspended active prison time, and ordered completion of a youthful offender program at Anthony Correctional Center followed by five years of probation. The methadone exchange for a firearm contributed to Riggs death, with autopsy noting other substances present.
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Princeton
Bobby Grant England
England
Robbie Riggs
Derek Swope
Swope
Riggs
Anthony Correctional Center
Rigg
Timm Boggess
Bluefield Graham football game parking plan eyed
Bluefield police plan smooth traffic flow for the 2004 Bluefield Graham game at Mitchell Stadium. Chief C N Butch Blizzard says 12 officers will direct parking from 6 p.m., with typical staffing 10 to 14 officers.
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Mitchell Stadium
Bluefield
C.N. “Butch” Blizzard
Blizzard
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