You Drink You Drive You Lose campaign sweeps region
West Virginia police join Checkpoint Strikeforce West Virginia campaign You Drink You Drive You Lose through Sept 12. Lt Tom Helton Bluefield PD notes holiday timing and deterrence as state police plan a sobriety checkpoint in Mercer County from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Officials urge designated drivers and sober rides citing 17000+ alcohol related deaths nationwide last year. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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Luefield
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Tom Helton
Bluefield
State Police
Mercer County
Helton
Pauley
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
McCain and Giuliani Endorse Bush as Wartime Leader
McClellan clarified the president’s remarks saying the war was not conventional and the ending would not be. McCain and Giuliani headlined the evening, appealing across party lines. Giuliani mocked Kerry while McCain offered a strong endorsement of Bush as a wartime president and avoided criticizing his Democratic rival.
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McClellan
Bush
McCain
Giuliani
Kerry
Senate
Smaller protests flare at GOP convention day one
In New York police estimate several thousand from the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign gathered near United Nations headquarters and marched toward Madison Square Garden without a permit. Officers allowed the route to a permitted area after talks, producing a chaotic, barricade-free procession through Midtown Manhattan rush hour, delaying traffic for blocks.
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New York
Bush
Madison Square Garden
Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign
United Nations
Tom Doerner
Manhattan
Edwards greets tourists at Tamarack arts center in Beckley WV
Senator John Edwards toured a West Virginia arts and crafts center in Beckley greeting potters glassblowers and dulcimers makers during an unscheduled stop. He later planned a town square appearance with AFL CIO official Richard Trumka as campaigning in the battleground state continues amid debates over coal politics and mining safety.
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Sarah McIntire
Philadelphia
Boyd Miller
Scott Meyer
Heritage Glassworks
Hurricane
Edwards
Micaela Young
Sherman
N.Y
Concetta Young
Beckley
Afl-Cio
Richard Trumka
United Mine Workers of America
Trumka
West Virginia
John Kerry
Swift Boat Veterans
Sen
John Edwards
North Carolina
Heritage Glass Works
Tamarack
Deportation proceedings under INS led to arrest at residence
Beverly described the case as an administrative removal process. The man was arrested without incident at the residence following information received. Authorities will interview him and he will appear before an immigration judge. duration of proceedings uncertain. A FBI spokesman directed inquiries to the INS.
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Beverly
FBI
Charleston
INS
Virginia cigarette tax hike prompts mixed reactions
Residents weigh impact of higher Virginia taxes on cigarettes noting West Virginia prices remain lower. Becky Smithers from Princeton says the tax may push some to travel for cheaper packs, while others see little effect due to specials and personal choices. An area distributor predicts a further $1 July increase could shift single pack sales but not stop cross border purchases. Irisca Leggett and Jack Sarver offer contrasting views on price sensitivity and travel.
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Becky Smithers
Princeton
Virginia
West Virginia
Smithers
Bluefield
Jack Sarver
Sarver Candy Co
Irisca
Officer Fires On Suspect Breaking Car Headlights
Deputy Ruble fired two rounds when Audie Murphy approached with a shovel during a domestic dispute at a landlord residence. Murphy, 30, of Athens, was shot in the abdomen and hand and is listed in critical condition. Investigators led by West Virginia State Police continue to probe the use of force with potential charges pending.
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Ruble
Audie Murphy
Athens
A.H. Young
J.R. Pauley
West Virginia
State Police
Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital
Deb Griffith
Pauley
Murphy
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