Marshall Gets Bomb Threats in Three Campus Evacuations
In Huntington West Virginia Marshall University faced three bomb threats Friday prompting evacuations of Science Hall Smith Hall and Old Main. No bombs were found and no injuries reported as officials plan reviews with state and city leaders. The threats raise potential federal case options per FBI oversight.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall University
Science Hall
New
Smith Hall
Jim Martin
Marshall
University
Martin
Charleston
University Switchboard
Milton J. Ferguson
U.S
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Two Bazaars Set Today In Newport
The First Christian Church of Newport hosts a Christmas bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Newport Community Center. Pearlsburg's Holy Family Catholic Church hosts a Catholic Women's League bazaar at the church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Newport
First Christian Church of
Catholic Women’s League of the Holy Family Catholic
Pearlsburg
Concord College Receives $450000 Grant for Faculty Housing
Concord College announced a $450000 grant from The Oakey Logan Alexander and Ethel Witherspoon Alexander Foundation Trust to fund a five-building faculty housing complex on a 16 acre tract adjacent to the campus. The gift brings total Alexander Foundation support to about $1 million and aims to aid recruitment and retention of top faculty.
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Concord College
Oakey Logan Alexander
Ethel Witherspoon Alexander
Concord
Oakey Logan Alexander Center For the
West Virginia
Hechler forecasts industry opposition to mine safety bill
Rep. Ken Hechler warned while marking the 61st anniversary of a deadly coal mine disaster that industry opposition will mark a forthcoming stronger mine safety bill. He urged UMW support with public involvement and outlined proposed measures including shifting enforcement to Labor, banning advance leak of reports, and penalties for inspectors who tip off firms.
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Washington
Ken Hechler
West Virginia Democrat
United Mine Workers Union
Hechler
UMW
Mannington
W. Va
Monongah
George Judy
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Judy
Johnson
Bureau of Mines
Department of Labor
Giles County Board approves Allied ambulance contract
Giles County Board of Supervisors approve a contract with Allied Ambulance Service to provide partial county ambulance service starting January 1. Allied will operate 8 am to 6 pm weekdays, with on call overtime. the Rescue Squad handles evenings and emergencies. The board also funds a hunter safety course and denies a county share payment for New River Valley airport work.
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Giles County Board of Supervisors
Allied Ambulance Service
J. Frank Heslop
and Allied
Allied
Giles Life Saving and Rescue Squad
Bill Young
Rescue Squad Board of Directors
William T. Jamison
A. E. Shumate, Jr
New River Valley
Heslop
Man Killed When Car Hits Cliff on West Virginia Turnpike
Richard P. Fierst, 64, of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, died when his car veered off the West Virginia Turnpike and struck a stone cliff near Charleston at the Tunnel Bridge. Police say he apparently fell asleep at the wheel. His address is listed as 1701 Borland Road.
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Charleston
W. Va
Richard P. Fierst
Pittsburgh
West Virginia Turnpike
Fierst
Borland Rd
Five Day Forecast Shows Cold West Virginia Start
The U S Weather Bureau issues a five day forecast ending Wednesday with temperatures in West Virginia averaging well below normal. Daytime highs range from the 20s to 40s and nighttime lows in the 20s. Cold weather continues with precipitation totaling half to one inch on Saturday and again on Tuesday.
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Charleston
W. Va
U.S. Weather Bureau
West Virginia
Nine Deeds Permits Filed at Mercer County Courthouse
Nine property transfers and two marriage license applications were recorded Friday at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton. Transfers include parcels in Bluefield Plymouth Rock East River and Hale Addition with values from 150 to 50 000, involving buyers such as Bluefield Urban Renewal Authority and Jehovah Witnesses trustees, plus several private dealings. Marriage licenses list Freddie Stewart with Clarence Wallington and John McCoy with Linda Smith, both couples from Bluefield.
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Mercer County
Princeton
Flat Top National Bank of
Bluefield
Diana Louise Powell Surface
David W. Kee
Johnny Bay
East River District
Elliott N
Doris C. Halstead
Dorothy Lee
Brenda Kay Bowling
Frank E
Louise N. Lester
Frank Hamm
Rock District
Myrtle C. Boggess
Randolph Brown
Dorothy Allen Honaker
J. D
Caroline Stovall
Wyoming official denies possible teacher strike
James L. Stone of Pineville, president of the Wyoming County Education Association, said Friday no strike is being considered and reports to the contrary are erroneous. He noted the meeting had at most fifteen teachers and none spoke for the group, adding the association represents all teachers and school staff in the county. Stone said the union supports educational improvement plans and salary increases, and that the profession’s policy opposes strikes while pushing better pay and conditions.
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James L. Stone
Pineville
Wyoming County Education Association
Wyoming
Stone
County Education Association of
Wyoming County
School Service Personnel Association
County Education Association
West Virginia Education Association
State Department of Education
Santa and the Bad Boy Henry Wetherspoon
A Christmas tale tells of Henry Wetherspoon known as Ding Dong who disdains manners and misbehaves. Santa Claus doubts him but believes there is good in every boy and sends an elf to urge a change, hinting at a future in Hippieville.
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Santa
Henry Wetherspoon
Ding Dong
Santa Claus
Edgar
Henry Wether
Tree Dealers Must Register
Gus R. Douglass announces that all persons or organizations selling live Christmas trees must register as a dealer in nursery stock. The $20 registration fee and application details are with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture in Charleston. Dealers buying live trees should source only from registered nurseries and obtain a copy of the nursery certificate of inspection. no registration is needed for selling cut trees.
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Gus R. Douglass
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Capitol Building
Charleston
W. Va
WVU plans new graduate center site in Charleston
West Virginia University seeks 25 to 30 acres in Charleston for permanent facilities at Kana Wha Valley Graduate Center to house up to 1,000 students. Negotiations with several property owners are under way while current operations use Nitro offices and Institute facilities and enrollment has risen from 83 to 800 in two years.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Charleston
West Virginia University
Kanawha Valley
West Virginia University Foundation Inc
West Virginia State College
Institute
Graduate Center
Trucker Dies After Car Lifting Incident
Jackie McCallister of South Charleston, 30, was killed Thursday when the car he was working under slipped from a bumper jack and crushed his skull.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jackie McCallister
South Charleston
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