Keystone Banker Bond Released by Federal Judge
A federal judge in West Virginia released the appearance bond of Terry Lee Church, former senior vice president of the First National Bank of Keystone, while she serves a 57 month prison term. The order allows $100,000 from bond to be applied toward her fine and authorizes a $300 assessment deduction. Church, 47, was convicted on three counts in July after a three week trial, along with co-defendant Michael H. Graham.
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Bluefield
McDowell County
Monroe County
U.S
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Terry Lee Church
First National Bank of Keystone
Church
Keystone
Faber
Michael H. Graham
Graham
Kenneth Webb Jr
Charles M. Love
U.S. Treasury
Gariety, Et al
Grant Thornton, LLC
Alderson
Mountaineer Boys State delegates named at Jackson's Mill
Bluefield High School sent delegates to the 63rd Mountaineer Boys State at Jacksons Mill near Weston. Sitting left to right in the front row are Jarrod Sud uth, Jodi Clark, and Abram Woodward with Phil Hancéd&k Cory Lester Charles Davis and Brian Gresham in the back row. Delegates were sponsored by the American Legion Riley-West Post No 9 along with the Bluefield Moose Club Civitan First Century Bank Bluefield Lions Club and Comrade William Wolfe.
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Bluefield High School
Mountaineer
Jackson’s Mill
Weston
Jarrod Sud
Uth
West Virginia
Jodi Clark
Abram Woodward
Phil Hancéd
Bluefield Moose Club
Civitans, First Century Bank
Bluefield’Lions Club
William Wolfe
Traffic Snarls At New Princeton Primary School
Traffic congestion emerged near Princeton Primary School and St Luke's Hospital as buses and parents arrived simultaneously on the new school's first day. Buckner and Krout said back ups typically happen after dismissal and will be watched with bus and parent arrival stagger plans. Robbie Colley of St Luke's said the hospital's emergency department was not affected and they will coordinate with school officials if issues persist.
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Krout
Buckner
Southview Drive
Bluefield Intermediate
St. Luke’s Hospital
Robbie Colley
St. Luke’s
Colley
Princeton
New Gilmer Bluefield Schools Open With Fresh Desks
On the first day Gilmer and Bluefield opened new elementary buildings. Students like math and coloring in first grade while volunteers help with bus schedules. Fire alarms briefly disrupted meals but overall mood is upbeat. Older schools lacked air conditioning, unlike the new campuses.
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Gilmer
Breanna Harvey
Brandi Wimmer
Trail near Burke Mountain proposed in Keystone plan
The proposed 2000 mile Appalachian trail for off road bikes and hikers faces delays in McDowell and Wyoming counties as landowner agreements are negotiated. Officials cite timbering and mining projects as reasons for slow progress and say October milestones for the first 300 miles in Logan and Mingo counties are unattainable. The long term plan envisions a connected system through Mercer, McDowell, Boone, Mingo, Lincoln, Logan, Wayne and Wyoming counties with Mercer later added.
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Burke Mountain
Keystone
Lambert
McDowell County
Whitt
McDowell
Wyoming
Logan
Mingo
West Virginia
Mercer
Boone
Lincoln
Wayne
Mercer County
School Open Drive Carefully campaign spreads safety message
AAA and area police departments join to post School's Open Drive Carefully signs and bumper stickers near Mercer County schools and sheriff vehicles. Sheriff Harold Buckner urges motorists to slow down, with radar in school zones. Peters of AAA says signs, bumper stickers and litter bags promote a safe new school year for students and families. materials also go to Princeton and Bluefield police, state police, and the AAA office for pickup.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Aaa
Mercer County
Sheriff’s Department
Harold Buckner
Schdor
AAA
Larry D. Peters
Peters
Princeton Police Department
State
Commerce St
Tazewell and Buchanan counties seek landfill debris agreement
Tazewell and Buchanan counties negotiate with the U S Army Corps of Engineers for debris disposal at the Tazewell County Landfill linked to Grundy flood control work. No contract yet, there is no Buchanan County landfill, and waste is currently handled by a Tennessee firm under the Cumberland Plateau Regional Waste Management Authority.
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Tazewell
Buchanan
Ell County
Grundy
Tazewell Coane
Richard Farthing
Tazewell County
U.s.army i Ae
Oma
Levisa
Royal City
Farthing
Buchanan County
Cumberland Plateau
Tennessee
Council Delays Until 30-Day Review On Site Access
Council and historical society members debated the Bates parcel beside the development site over entrance access. Bates said the ball is in others court after Wyatt has bent and council must finish their part. Members asked questions as work session ends with plans for further talks and continued discussion.
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Bates
David Anderson
Angus Trigg
Chuck Ruble
Tom Chaffins
Rick Taylor
Society
Webb
Eva Saunders
June Brown
Robert Perry
Perry
Red Cross Bloodmobile at Princeton Glen Wood Park
Princeton Glen Wood Park Retirement Village will sponsor a Red Cross Bloodmobile on Friday September 8 from 11 am to 4 pm Walk ins welcome To donate call Jackie Moses at 425 8128 ext 292 Rich Creek Va Autumn fest 2000 calls for crafters and vendors for Sept 9 and 10 with crafts car show auction bingo pet show kiddie games pie eating contest and live music all day both days Information via Sue Bradley or Pam Kantsios at the listed numbers.
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Princeton
Glen Wood Park
Red Cross
Jackie Moses
Rich Creek
Sue Bradley
Pam Kantsios
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Princeton Primary
Danny Buckner
Lynn Forlines
Valerie Willis
James Thornton
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Southside Professional Pharmacy
Bland ST. Bluefield, WV
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Charles Owens
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