Debate over a new shelter delays animal care in McDowell County
McDowell County Humane Society debates prioritizing a new shelter over ongoing animal care. Volunteers consider cutting vet bills to fund the building while a former VP resigns over care for a severely ill horse named Olive Oyl. Officials dispute whether the horse has a tumor or wound, raising tensions about humane treatment and future shelter plans.
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Welch
McDowell County
Sharon Sagety
McDowell County Humane Society
Sagety
Humane Society
Jo-Claire Datson
Society
Roderfield
Datson
Sheriff’s Department
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Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Bluefield State College Alumni Honor 50 Years of Scholarships
Bluefield State College alumni and scholarship recipients gathered at Hatter Hall for a formal presentation of funds. The program marks five decades of scholarships totaling $500,000, with Mychal Guyton and Jennifer Harnick seated front and many committee members in attendance.
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Hatter Hall
Bluefield State College
Alumni Association
Mychal Guyton
Jennifer Harnick
Susie Guyton
Bluefield State College Alumi Association
Virginia Hebert
Ronnell Thompson
Lawrence Muncy
Ergie Smith
BSC Alumni Association
Oluwatosin Falasinny
Dwayne Masley
Velma Bradshaw
Thomas Mack
Trial continued for officer charged with assault in Virginia
Trooper Philip Stinson of the Virginia State Police had his assault and battery case postponed in Dickenson County General District Court. A new trial date was not set. He faces up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine if convicted. Stinson is suspended during the ongoing criminal investigation.
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Tazewell
Philip Stinson
Dickenson County
Joe Short
General District
Stinson
Short
Michael T Conroy
Virginia State Police
4Th District
Wytheville
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Turner
Puckett
West
Uss
Magnet promoting tobacco products sparks school district concern
Bluefield High School football boosters handed out magnets listing game schedules with tobacco advertising. Mercer County officials and Bluefield High administrators say they did not authorize the promotion and stress tobacco policy violations. Health officials condemn the message, noting youth tobacco use and state rules against tobacco on school property.
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Bluefield
Bluefield High School
Greg Puckett
Mercer County
Beavers
Toe
Joe Turner
White
Turner
Keith Dalton
West Virginia
Foundation to reap funds from annual patient week
Dales Chiropractic selects Community Foundation of the Virginias Inc as the beneficiary of Patient Appreciation Week proceeds. From September 8 to 12, the clinic offers a $25 package including consultation, orthopedic and neurological exam, X rays if needed, and X ray reading, with a foundation value cited at up to $200.
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Bluefield — Dales Chiropractic
Community Foundation of the Virginias Inc
Dales Chiropractic
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