Pepsi Plant Break-In Under Investigation
Princeton police probe an entering without breaking case at the Princeton Pepsi Cola Bottling Group plant on Rogers Street. The theft occurred between midnight Saturday and 8 am Sunday, with no forced entry. An employee found the break in, cash was taken from a cabinet, fingerprints were lifted, and a crowbar recovered.
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Princeton
Princeton Pepsi Cola Bottling Group
J.W. Howell
Princeton City
Howell
Rogers Street
New trial date set for sheriff s sergeant in Tennessee
In Knoxville, Tenn., General Sessions Criminal Division Judge Brenda Wagner set Sgt. Britt Beasley of the Mercer County Sheriff s Department a Jan. 30, 2004 trial date for an alleged domestic assault. Deputy Clerk Debbi Stallings said subpoenas for witnesses were issued and Beasley has posted bond while denying the allegations.
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Princeton
Knoxville
Tenn
General Sessions Criminal Division
Brenda Wagner
Britt Beasley
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Debbi Stallings
Stallings
Beasley
Randall Earnest
Earnest
Income plummets at W V a hospitals
Charleston AF report shows more than a third of West Virginia hospitals ended 2002 in deficits and statewide hospital net income fell 64 percent. Authority Chair Sonia Chambers told lawmakers the 2002 net income dropped from 85 million in 2001 to 29.9 million due to stagnating revenues and rising expenses.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Health Care Authority
Authority
Sonia Chambers
Joint Legislative Oversight Commission On Health and Human Resources
Wise outlines last year in office for West Virginia
Gov. Bob Wise plans a final agenda including expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program to cover adults, a $1000 veteran bonus for Iraq service, capitol repairs with private funding, and public‑private projects. He faces budget cuts, predicting reforms to make government leaner and education more market-driven, with differential funding and potential privatization for smaller colleges.
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Charleston
Iraq
Bob Wise
West Virginia
Wise
Associated Press
Homeland Security
Corrections
Kosovo
Afghanistan
Panama
Grenada
Lebanon
Orwate
Bandit Steals Salvation Army Bell Ringer Kettle
A 43 year old Salvation Army bell ringer in Fredericksburg Virginia was robbed of a donations kettle Saturday as she finished her shift near Spotsylvania Crossing Shopping Center. Police describe the thief as a man who snatched the kettle and fled. Sheriff Maj. Howard Smith called the act especially bad for taking in the Christmas season.
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Maj
Howard Smith
Church seeks new home for gay flock in Roanoke
The Metropolitan Community Church of the Blue Ridge marks 17 years with its first service in the former Belmont United Methodist Church. The congregation, largely gay and lesbian, has rented space previously and now seeks a permanent sanctuary as Pam Schneider notes it is a blessing from God.
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Roanoke, Va
Metropolitan Community Church of
Probe into Panther fatal fire leaves cause unknown
State and county officials continue the investigation into a house fire at Brier Branch Panther that killed a mother, Michelle Coleman, and her 1-year-old son. A 4-year-old daughter survived, hospitalized with smoke inhalation and minor injuries. neighbors aided responders as flames engulfed the home. Deputy Fire Marshal Gianato and Assistant State Fire Marshal Domingo said the cause remains under investigation with a lengthy timeline expected.
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Panther
Jimmy Joe Gianato
Tony Domingo
Michelle Coleman
Brier Branch
Bull Creek
Pocahontas High School closure sparks community debate
The Pocahontas school board heard a plan to close PHS and consolidate, proposing two new high schools in the county and stressing rural bus concerns. Residents from Bosse vain Abs Valley and others warned of lost community identity, while students cited good scores and pride as reasons to keep PHS open. No action was taken.
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Cale
PHS
Terry Cartwright
Pocahontas
Artwright
Tom Witten
Ben Susman
Witten
Jannis White
Pocahontas High School
Anita Cartwright
Bossevain
Graham
McDowell County
Holly Dillon
Katie Suehs
Tiffany Lavacs
Jody Neal
Jodyneal
Bdtonline
Bluestone Health Association seeks rural development grant for clinic
The Bluestone Health Association applies for Community Facility Program funding to build a 50 by 65 foot one story clinic and purchase equipment on Route 15/4 Simmons Road near the post office in Montcalm Mercer County WV. The agency finds no significant environmental impact and will not issue an environmental impact statement. Written comments or requests to review the documentation must be sent within 30 days to Kitty Blackburn at USDA Rural Development Beckley WV 25801.
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United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
Bluestone Health Association, Inc
Simmons Road
Montcalm
Mercer County
Kitty Blackburn
USDA
Ragland Road
Beckley
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