Bonnie Reaches Hurricane Force Searing Virginia Beach
Bonnie regained hurricane force off the Virginia coast, peeling roofs and tearing boats from moorings as 300000 homes lost power. A 12 year old girl died in Currituck County and a Myrtle Beach man was electrocuted after power outages. By Friday afternoon winds eased below hurricane strength and damage was estimated at 13.3 million.
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Police find drug growers' hiding places
Lawmen track illicit marijuana crops as growers spread out fields and move indoors. In Princeton area a $4,000 haul was found near Cornbread Ridge, with plants hidden under power lines. Officers warn growers use tree buckets and tree growth to conceal crops as searches rely on tips and Guard-assisted sweeps.
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Six VMI Cadets Seek Board Reversal on Honor Court
Six Virginia Military Institute cadets expelled for lying about an outlawed spanking ritual asked the school's governing board on Friday to overturn the student honor court decision. None want readmission, but all seek clearance of their records.
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Bradshaw Chief Frankie Stanton Shot Dead in Ambush
Paynesville man Charlie Vance, 61, arraigned on murder weapon case for the fatal shooting of Bradshaw Police Chief Chloe Francis Frankie Stanton. Vance was held after a Thursday escape from the Bradshaw Police Department, pursued on horseback, and captured less than a mile away. Stanton, the town’s first female chief named in February, died at Charleston Area Medical Center. Police said the suspect acted after Stanton took a .32 caliber handgun from him.
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Frankie” Stanton
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McDowell County
Pocahontas Prison Planned as Super-Max Facility
Virginia Department of Corrections confirms Pocahontas will house a super maximum security prison. The project, first proposed in 1996, awaits construction until Red Onion Prison in Wise County reaches full inmate capacity and Wallens Ridge also opens in Wise County. Spokesman Larry Pocahontas notes work begins once capacity targets are met.
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ER jargon helps doctors speak fast in emergencies
Bluefield report explains that emergency room jargon like stat and Code Blue comprises abbreviations to convey patient problems and treatments quickly. Brian Scott, ER director at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, describes it as a language used by specialists to communicate efficiently under pressure.
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