Wilder rejects stay of Virginia execution for Timothy Bunch
Governor L Douglas Wilder refused to halt Thursday's scheduled execution of Timothy Dale Bunch 33 who was convicted of capital murder for the January 31 1982 shooting and strangulation death of Su Cha Thomas in Dale City The decision followed letters from the victim's brother Tong Yi and husband Bruce Thomas asking for mercy and to proceed respectively.
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Richmond
L. Douglas Wilder
Timothy Dale Bunch
Wilder
Bunch
Su Cha Thomas
Dale City
Bruce Thomas
IRS still holding undelivered West Virginia tax refunds
The IRS said it has $18 594 in undelivered federal tax refunds to 101 West Virginia taxpayers. Postal Service returned the checks as undeliverable due to incorrect addresses. Taxpayers owed a refund can call 1 800 829 1040 for assistance.
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Charleston
Internal Revenue Service
West Virginia
Postal Service
IRS
Timber rule endorsed to raise timbering exemption
Charleston AP report describes a legislative panel endorsing a rule to boost the commercial timbering threshold without a $50 fee. The interim Rule-Making Committee sent the measure to the full Legislature in February. The regulation would grant a $50 exemption on sales up to $50,000, per forestry director Bill Gillespie.
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Charleston
Senate
Earl Ray Tomblin
Dlogan
Bill Gillespie
Division of Forestry
First WV bone marrow transplant patient could leave hospital
A 31 year old woman who received West Virginia University's first bone marrow transplant in mid October at Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center is in good condition and could be discharged next week. Dr. Joe Lynch said the procedure went smoothly after chemotherapy and radiation.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Joe Lynch
WVU
Virginia Power Tops Virginia Taxpayers With 1992 Payments
Virginia Power, based in Richmond, will pay 167.9 million in state and local taxes in 1992, the largest single taxpayer in Virginia. The total includes 84.5 million in gross receipts taxes, with 71.1 million to the state and 13.4 million to counties cities and towns, plus nearly 78 million in local property taxes and about 5.5 million in other taxes such as sales and use tax unemployment taxes and workers compensation.
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Richmond
Virginia Power
Virginia
Daily Telegraph tip line contacts for editors
News tip line provides numbers for City Editor Jim Terry and Princeton bureau chief James Barbery at the Daily Telegraph. It lists 1-800-76-DAILY, 1-800-763-2459, and local numbers 327-6171 or 425-2185 for tips and newsroom assistance.
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Call City
Jim Terry
Princeton
James Barbery
Daily Telegraph
Nurses Start Princeton Nursing Society to Boost Interest
Five years ago at Princeton Senior High School two Princeton nurses formed a nursing society aiming to familiarize students with the profession and its benefits. Ten years ago a Grundy bank president received a two year prison sentence and a $15000 fine for defrauding banks of about $2 million, a major Virginia case. 25 years ago Bluefield Kiwanis and Graham High School coaches spoke at a Bluefield meeting. A later item notes a Bluefield dog and cat leash ban enforced to curb hydrophobia risks.
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Princeton
Princeton Senior High School
Grundy Bank
Virginia
Bluefield
Kiwanis Club
Graham High School
Kiwanis
Bob Hedrick
Lawrence “Burrhead” Bradley
Princeton alters garbage billing plan after PSC concerns
Princeton City Council approved changes to the garbage billing ordinance after the Public Service Commission questioned the proposal to prioritize garbage payments over sewer charges. The plan would pay garbage first if any amount other than the exact due is paid, with the sewer bill marked accordingly. A Dec 2 public hearing was set, and another ordinance to charge all residents even if unused was not yet ready.
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Princeton
State Public Service Commission
City Council
Public Service Commission
Princeton Sanitary Board
PSC
Robert Carr
Mike Stafford
Cit
Trees for Teen Challenge Christmas sale in Princeton
Rodney Smoot and B D Boots Fink inspect a Stafford Drive lot of Christmas trees destined for Teen Challenge profits. Trees sell for 15 dollars and wreaths are available. More than 60 trees were sold on Saturday.
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Rodney Smoot
B.D
Boots” Fink
Stafford Drive
Princeton
Local pharmacists warn mail order drugs cut into business
Independent drug stores say mail order firms sell cheaper maintenance drugs but cannot replace local pharmacies. They note rising prescription costs push patients to mail order, yet warn of risks when patients bypass their pharmacists. Managers from Bluefield and Tazewell shops say insurers mostly block their competition.
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Bruce Garrison
New Graham Pharmacy
Bluefield
Garrison
Jerry Bovenizer
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Bovenizer
Donnie Walk
Jackson Drug Company
Tazewell
Walk
United Way hits new milestone in Virginias drive
Bluefield WV United Way of the Virginias reports 85.3 percent of its $500 000 goal raised through cash and pledges for 40 local human service groups. Campaign chair Bill Albert says $74 000 remains to meet last year’s level, with efforts including 200 follow up letters and a $30 000 Christmas Eve target.
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Bluefield
United Way of the
Virginias
Bill Albert
Albert
Four Seasons
United Way
Bob Schumacher
United Way of
Higher education salary increases backed by task force
A West Virginia task force urged raises for college and university faculty and staff to reach comparables in the Southern Regional Education Board. The plan, to start July 1, would span two to three years, costing $11 million to $19 million for non teaching staff and up to $14.5 million for faculty, not including medical schools or extra benefits.
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Charleston
Steve Williams
D-Cabell
Williams
Gaston Caperton
Southern Regional Education Board
Southeast
West Virginia
Bluefield Community Center Opens Christmas Program Week
Bluefield Community Center kicked off three weeks of Christmas activities with a service by Dr. John W. Tresch Jr. and remarks by center director Doran Moore. Tresch praised the center and noted BC students may intern there. Karl Miller performed, and Santa Claus will be Bill Archer delivering gifts on December 21 to 23.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Community Center
Doran Moore
John W. Tresch Jr
Bluefield College
Moore
Tresch
Bethlehem
Karl Miller
Bramwell
Santa Claus
Bill Archer
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