Mine Accident Survivor Carl Hull Says He Aged Years
Carl Hull recounts a limestone mine collapse at the Elk River Level mine near Leatherwood Mountain in Bergoo West Virginia. He escaped after about an hour trapped with debris while two other men remained missing and a coworker, Bob Bennett, died under rock. Hull aided a fellow survivor, Larry Clevenger, and helped dig to freedom as rescuers fought to reach them.
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Carl Hull
Bergoo
W.va
Sithouse Run
Webster Springs
Ike
Hal
Elk River
Bob Bennett
Hull
Bennett
Ull
Clevenger
Vigil at Bergoo General Store as Mine Rescue Urges Hope
Residents fill Carol Hamrick's Bergoo store sharing rescue updates from Stilhouse Run Deep Mine. Neighbors comfort families, prepare food and coffee for rescuers, while volunteers organ nearby donations from surrounding communities. The town bands together as crews work through the night.
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Bergoo
W.va
Carol Hamrick
Rosemary May
Margaret Cooper
Mrs. Hamrick
Teenage Miner Survives Seven Hours Buried in Coal Mine
Parcoal West Virginia AP report details 18 year old Larry Clevenger trapped for seven hours after a roof fall at Elk River Sewell Coal Co mine. He and fellow miner Donail Cutlip spoke with rescuers as rescuers cleared rock using a mining machine boom.
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Parcoal
W.va
Larry Clevenger
West Virginia
Clevenger
Elk River
Donail Cutlip
Donail
Cutlip
Cocaine death noted of Virginia Tech student
In Blacksburg a 21 year old Virginia Tech coed died last month from a cocaine overdose confirmed by Dr. David Oxley western Virginia deputy medical examiner. The body was found Nov 13 in her residence by building staff. The victim was from Williamsburg.
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Virginia Tech
West Virginia Briefs Highlight Damages and Resignations
In Charleston and Wheeling West Virginia officials report a $8 million jury award for Rick Lien stemming from a Putnam County railroad accident that crushed his hand. Judge John Copentaver presided as the case drew one of the region’s largest verdicts. Also, Judge Jot B. Garden resigns from the Court of Claims effective December.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Atte
Putnam
Rick Lien
Wes Virgina
Ann Parson
John Copentaver
Itjohn
Winfieldigh ‘School
AGF Industries
Ed House
Putnam County
Acfs
Alae Epi
Littlejohn
Wheeling
B. Garden
West Virginia Court of Claims
State Senate
Warren R. McGraw
House of Delegates
Clyde M. Lee
County Officials Fear Loss of Local Control in Education Standards
Parkersburg officials and Wood County leaders denounced proposed West Virginia education standards at a public meeting. They warned the plan would increase state authority, burden districts with paperwork, and erode local control, arguing it imposes bureaucratic requirements and costly evaluations.
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Parkersburg
W.va
West Virginia
Boards of Education
Jim Lannon
Jackson County
State Department of Education
Lannan
William Staats
Wood County Schools
Wood County School Board
Staats
Penelope Bailey
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Mountain State Briefs
Carleston
Eddie Jay Duncan
Duncan
North Carolina
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Kingwood
Preston County
Eda
Paul Short
Wille R. Taylor Jr
Masontown
Preston Memoril Hospital
Cindylor
Navy
Gregory J. Nester
Reedsville
Short
US District Court
John Z. Copenhaver
Summersville
Bahamas
U.S. District Court Clerk's Office
Ann Parsons
Michael Ornibus
Demar‘cus H. Smith
John Heater
Heater Oil Co
Smith
Nicholas County
the Millery Fashion Factory
Bluefield Ave
Raf
Levi
Ibrw
Glornton
Mercer Mall
County School Board
George Lanta
Wood County
Tom McNeel
Preereny
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Poni
SAT., Dec. Ltd
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Lenate
Princeton Bank & Trust Company
Princeton Bank & Trust Choir
Timothy H. Waugh
Suzanne Lowry
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