Decorated F-15 pilot dies in Western Virginia crash
Lt Col Morris Fontenot Jr. 41, a combat veteran and Massachusetts Air National Guard F-15 instructor, was killed when his single-seat jet crashed while en route to New Orleans for a radar upgrade. Rescue teams found no eject, and investigators will study the high-speed impact in the George Washington National Forest.
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Virginia
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Massachusetts Air National Guard
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Westfield
Fontenot
New Orleans
Robert Brooks
Deerfield
Brooks
George Washington National Forest
Keefe
Bluefield High School Band closes 2014 Chicory Square series
The Bluefield High School Band in Bluefield wrapped up the 2014 Downtown Chicory Square Concert Series sponsored by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Organizers praised perfect weather, strong attendance, and planned for 2015 with calls for new performers and continued community support.
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Bluefield High School
David Wilson
Bluefield
BHS
Chicory Square
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Art Riley
Audi
Ence
The
Telegraph
Lynn Burnette
Carl Burnette
Lynn
Mississippi woman found guilty in illicit silicone injections case
Tracy Lynn Garner, 54, convicted of depraved heart murder and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the 2012 death of Karima Gordon, an Atlanta area resident who died after silicone buttocks injections. Sentencing set for Tuesday. prosecutor says verdict seeks justice for Gordon’s family.
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Mississippi
Georgia
Tracy Lynn Garner
Karima Gordon
Jim Hood
Spearhead Trail gains land to link Pocahontas access
William C. Whitt signed documents at Bluefield Town Hall granting Historic Pocahontas, Inc. permission for a 32 mile Spearhead Trail link from Pocahontas to Boissevain. The project aims to boost eco nomic development and adventure tourism with two trail heads connecting to Hatfield McCoy Trails, despite recent rain delays.
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Pocahontas
William C
Buzz” Whitt
Southwest Regional Recreational Authority
Tazewell County
Historic Pocahontas, Inc
Pocahontas Exhibition
Whitt
Coal Miners Memorial
Dave White
Tazewell County Public Works
Mercer County Commission to hold fire fee hearings
The Mercer County Commission will host a series of 6:30 p.m. public hearings on Sept. 2 4 9 11 16 23 and Oct. 7 to consider a proposed increase in fire service fees. The change excludes Bluefield Princeton structures. Volunteers seek funds for equipment training and operations.
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Oakvale
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City of
Bluefield
Mike Vinciguerra
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Board of Directors
Rogers Street
Planning Commission of
Zoning Commission
Friday Night Street Party lights up downtown Bluefield
The inaugural Bluefield Friday Night Street Party drew laughter and music to Commerce Street in downtown Bluefield. Debrah Ammar of the Bluefield Preservation Society said the event aims to bring residents downtown tied to the Beaver Graham ball game, while Kelly Knowles notes the focus is fun and local engagement. Art Riley of the Downtown Merchants Association praised the organizers and predicted a weekend of activity as the community sees potential to revitalize the town.
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Commerce Street
Ammar
Kelly Knowles
Knowles
Art Riley
BPS
Preservation Society
Riley
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