Man sentenced for crash that killed son
PARKERSBURG AP Stephen Wilburn 32 of Davisville Wood County was sentenced to one year for driving under the influence causing death and two to three years for a felony child neglect resulting in injury. Sentences run consecutively. Wilburn pleaded guilty in June admitting drinking before February 2002 crash that killed his 3 month old son Matthew. Another child, 22 month old, suffered a broken leg. Wife Rhonda Wilburn a van passenger received probation after March guilty plea to child neglect resulting in injury.
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Talkline to air live from Coal Show in Bluefield
The 2003 Bluefield Coal Show will host Hoppy Kercheval broadcasting his Metronews Talkline statewide from the National Guard Armory in Brushfork on Sept 10. The event draws industry leaders including DOE officials and coal executives, with seminars, receptions, and volunteer calls announced by the chamber and show organizers.
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Tazewell to host first Business to Business Showcase
Tazewell County officials plan a two day Business to Business Showcase on Oct 15 16 at Southwest Virginia Community College Wardell. The event targets local firms offering product and service displays with 100 vendor spaces available and 150 dollar scholarship packages including a free booth and meal tickets. Local businesses can qualify for scholarships and must apply promptly.
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Bluefield Wins Approval for 461771 Grant for Streetscape
The Coal Heritage Highway Authority approved a 461,771 grant request from Bluefield for Chicory Square renovation Raleigh Street upgrades walking tour markers and an interactive kiosk. The proposal moves to the Department of Highways then the Federal Highway Administration for final approval.
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Virginia Adds EZ Pass Tolling to Smart Tag
Virginia joins the EZ Pass tolling network expanding use for Smart Tag to nine East Coast states. The move includes Maine Maryland New York New Jersey West Virginia Massachusetts New Hampshire Pennsylvania and Delaware. Virginia Smart Tags will eventually work in all member states.
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State seeks offender commitment for sexual predator
In Virginia, Attorney General Kilgore's office filed a sixth petition seeking civil commitment of Orlando Lawarren Butler as a sexually violent predator. Butler, convicted in 2001 of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old boy, is identified by a mental health examiner as likely to commit further violent acts. He is due for release September 12 from Powhatan Correctional Center, with a hearing set for September 3 in Chesapeake Circuit Court.
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Powhatan Correctional Center
Virginia SAT scores show gains for seniors
Virginia high school students posted four point gains on the verbal and mathematics portions of the SAT last year. The average verbal score was 514, seven points above the national average, while the math average was 510, nine points below the national average. Seventy one percent of Virginia seniors took the SAT, the highest in the South and tenth in the nation.
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