Former state trooper seeks delay in sentencing
Former state police trooper Gary L Messenger II has moved for a continuance of his federal sentencing for civil rights violation of Raymond N Rose of Welch. Attorney Brian A Glasser seeks time to review transcripts and Apprendi implications. government does not oppose. Messenger awaits Oct 2 sentencing. state charges stem from same Oct 9 1999 Welch incident.
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Bluefield
McDowell County
Gary L. Messenger II
Raymond Neal Rose
Welch
Messenger
New Jersey
Glasser
U.S
Charles Miller
Miller
Wyoming County
Todd Houck
Welch Hospital to Run Free Medication Aid in McDowell
Welch Community Hospital will assume administration of a free medication assistance program in McDowell County from McDowell Advisory Council on Health. Gov. Underwood approved 150000 in state funds to extend the program through the hospital, which has dispensed over 10000 free prescriptions to low income residents since February. About 600 eligible residents remain, and officials promise no service delays during the transition.
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WELCH
McDowell County
Welch Community Hospital
McDowell Advisory Council On Health
Walt Garrett
Garrett
Cecil H. Underwood
Well Street
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Mississippi man pleads not guilty to bank robbery
Michael Wayne Poole 42 of Saucier Mississippi pleaded not guilty in Bluefield federal court to one count of bank robbery by force or violence. He allegedly robbed Mercer Mall First Community Bank July 25 taking 8980 dollars and confessed to nine other bank robberies across seven states. Trial set for October 17 at 9 30 a.m. before Judge David A Faber.
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Bluefield
Mississippi
Mercer County
Michael Wayne Poole
Saucier
Miss
U.S
Mary S. Feinberg
Welch
Poole
Mercer Mall
First Community Bank
Jeffery W. Long
FBI
First
Alabama
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Feinberg
U.S. District Court
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Bluefield Resident Injured In Morning House Fire
Bluefield firefighters attended a residence at 1143 Penmar Ave after a blaze began in a bedroom around 8:20 a.m. Blaine Skidmore, 43, was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide exposure and later released from Bluefield Regional Medical Center. The fire is linked to a child playing with a cigarette lighter. Twelve firefighters used two pumpers and a service unit for nearly two hours.
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Bluefield — City
Penmar Ave
Blaine Skidmore
Bluefield
Skidmore
Bluefield Fire Department
Hodges
Woman in Green Van Pays Toll for Vietnam Vet
A Vietnam era veteran from Mercer County recounts three West Virginia Turnpike tolls being paid by a woman in a green van with Marshall University and WV tags. He met her once, she flashed two fingers in a V for Veteran, and drove away. He wishes to thank her and learn her motivation.
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Rinceton
Billy Hardee
West Virginia
Mercer County
Charleston
Hardee
Marshall University
West Virginia tightens bail bonds rules for occupants consent
New regulations in West Virginia require bail enforcers to obtain occupant consent before entering residences to seize fugitives. Crook, a Beckley bondsman, supports streamlining the industry but dislikes the term bounty hunter. Enforcers must be 21 with clean records, register with state police, be authorized by a bondsman, and notify local detachments prior to arrests.
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West Virginia
Crook
Beckley
Acme Markets to Close Six Stores Nationwide
Acme Markets says it will close six more outlets, five in South Carolina and one in Williamson Kentucky, with plans to sell its remaining 14 stores. President Fred Kraegel cites lack of profitability and confirms talks with investors to potentially take over Acme locations.
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Bluefield
Tazewell
Acmeé Markets
South Carolina
Community Cash
Acme
Williamson
West Virginia
Acme Markets
Fred Kraegel
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Gary L. Messenger
WCH
Charles Owens
John Nelson
Austin George
North Carolina
Glenwood Lake
Leah
Glenwood
Pat Wallace
Princeton
Tony Barbery
Allahaari
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