McDowell County’s fast food boom changes old culture
A longtime reader reflects on Welch McDowell County’s debut of a Bonanza and other chain eateries, contrasting new orange walls and uniformed staff with the county’s rugged image. He recalls past drive-ins, police stories, and newsroom camaraderie, ending with a bite about dining in the old days versus today.
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Our Changing World Department
Welch
McDowell County
Pike County
Harlan County
McDowell
Free State
Daily Telegraph
Eckman
Jolo
Johnny-Boy
James
John
Rome
Norfolk Southern wins $40 thousand civil verdict over flagging services
A Mercer County Circuit Court jury awarded Norfolk Southern $40,317 in a civil dispute against W and H Contracting over flagger services on a Route 52 project. NS sought $96,000 for flagging duties between March 1979 and April 1980, while W and H admitted owing about $25,000 and argued the rest was excessive. The case centered on railroad traffic protection during the highway reconstruction near Hanover Mingo County.
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Princeton
Mercer County Circuit Court
Norfolk Southern Corporation
W&h Contracting Company
W&h
Lizard’s Creek
Mingo County
State Department of Highways
Justice
Wyoming County
Hanover
David Burton
Steve Goad
Concord College suspensions upheld by federal judge
U S District Judge Dennis R. Knapp dismissed a petition by two suspended Concord College students seeking reinstatement for the current term. The three hour Charleston hearing found the college acted within its disciplinary procedures in the cases of Matthew Comstock and Susana Lalinda and had the right to suspend them. Princeton attorneys argued for broader comparison of punishments.
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Charleston
U. S
Dennis R. Knapp
Concord College
Knapp
Matthew Comstock
Winchester
Susana Lalinda
Washington, D. C
Princeton
Mark Wills
Cathy Dolan
Mercer County
William O. Bivens Jr
Pat Casey
Kanawaha County
Wills
Ms. Dolan
Comstock
Lalinda
Tight budget may mean loss of grant
A $600000 federal block grant aims to fund six state and local law enforcement programs. State official Linda Mierke said a dollar for dollar local match is required, but Mercer County and others cannot commit due to a tight budget and higher insurance costs.
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U.S. Justice Department
Linda Mierke
State Criminal Justice and Highway Safety Office
Mercer
Mercer County Commission
Ray Bragg
Laid off Knox Creek workers file EEOC complaints
Laid off workers at Knox Creek Coal Co. Red Ash plant filed discrimination complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Richmond. Cecil Gibson of Paintlick said claims were mailed and should have been received. About 14 workers from Hurley transfer, layoffs due to seniority and lack of coal orders. Picketing continues as management notes 22 to 23 laid off with more possible.
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Richlands
Knox Creek Coal Co
Equal Employment Commission
Richmond
Cecil Gibson
Paintlick
Gibson
Knox Creek
Hurley
David Matney
Matney
Supreme Court rules confessions unusable in later trials
Charleston based report notes the West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously held a confession given at a preliminary court hearing cannot be used against a defendant in later criminal proceedings. The ruling extends adult rights to juveniles in transferral cases involving 14 year old Christopher Vance and the shotgun slaying of Raymond Toler. Vance's mother Nedra faced murder charges.
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Charleston
State Supreme Court
Mingo County
Christopher Shawn Vance
Raymond Toler
High Court
Vance
Nedra
R.B. Chafin
Dream West stars Richard Chamberlain film crew in Richmond
Extras in period costumes rest in the executive mansion during a lunch break at the capital in Richmond this week. The television miniseries Dream West is set in the 1840s and features actor Richard Chamberlain.
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Executive Mansion
Richmond
Richard Chamberlain
Night Court skit provokes WV official’s ire
West Virginia Treasurer A James Manchin slammed NBCs Night Court for a sketch showing a homeless family with hillbilly accents and potato sack clothes. He called it deplorable and despicable and demanded an apology. NBC officials in New York and California said no complaints were received.
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Charleston
West Virginia
NBC
A. James Manchin
Manchin
New York
California
West
United Way exceeds goal by five thousand in Princeton area
United Way officials announced a final total of 71 055 33 for the campaign, topping the 66 000 goal by more than 5 000. Executive Director Mrs Skip Owen noted the peak since 1982 83, Campaign Chairman Jack Brown praised volunteers and the blitz efforts that added about 2 000 during Friday afternoon.
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Princeton
Greater
Athens
United Way
Skip Owen
Jack Brown
Brown
Owen
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