Ramey Automotive Group Donates Food to Richlands Pantry
Jim and Katie Ramey of the Ramey Automotive Group donated more than nine tons of food to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Richlands Virginia. The donation helps stock shelves for residents of the Richlands area as Christmas dinners start December 18, per food pantry director Moon Mullins. The Rameys are pictured with the Richlands Area Ministerial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Katie Ramey
Ramey Automotive Group
Good Samaritan Food Pantry
Richlands
Food Pantry
Moon Mullins
Ramey
Richlands Area
Milton Justice trial set for early 2008
Milton E. Justice, 58, facing a first degree murder charge, had his trial date reset to early 2008 after a motion to postpone. The defendant, jailed on bond, appeared with counsel as prosecutors planned additional testing. The case stems from the April shooting death of Luther Vance Byrd, found near his Bluefield home. initial self defense claims were later questioned as evidence surfaced. Justice also faces a separate felony embezzlement case arising from alleged $7,700 taken from Random World Ltd to cover legal costs. A pretrial hearing is set for January 23, 2008, with trial slated for February 5, 2008.
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Princeton
Milton E. Justice
William Sadler
Justice
Luther Vance Byrd
Bluefield
Byrd
Kirby Addition
L.B. Murphy
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Murphy
Jim Knowles
Random World, Ltd
Airport Tavern
Airport Road
Sadler
Mercer County
Red Cross wrapping drive at Mercer Mall continues through Christmas Eve
Volunteers from local schools colleges and non profits join the Red Cross and United Way of the Virginias in wrapping gifts in Mercer Mall near Sears. Since Black Friday workers wrap items from toys to microwaves with prices from one to six dollars and up. Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan bottonline.com for details.
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United Way of
Virginias
Mercer Mall
Sears
Sheets
In loving memory notices and gifts continue from A-1
A fragmented memorial listing shows various donors giving small sums in memory of relatives and friends. Names include Craig and Glenn Kevin, W C Laxton, William J Proffitt, Bertha Kibbey, Grandma, and Brownie Clark, with others contributing from families like Sexton Williamson Kibbey Hager and Ratcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Glenn Kevin
Robert L. Sexton
W.C
Doc” Laxton
Martha Williamson
William J
Hazel Proffitt
Bertha Kibbey
Jeff Kibbey
Roni
Candace
Jennifer
Angel
Honky-Tonk Angels
Susanna
Shawn
Sara
Sherri
Frances
Jack Hager
Drew Clark
Terry
Scooter
Colleen
Heather
Misty
Steven
Maing
Brownie Clark
Uanifesr
Rick
Justin
Megan
Alston
Adam
Ella
Lil
Roy White
Bob
Sue White
Genoa Park Central
Ennis Cooper
William Baker Family
Donald and
Mary Kersey
Warren Miller
Laralice
Marvin Ratcliffe
Jim and
Carolyn Ratcliffe
Cold front to bring wintry mix this weekend for Bluefield
Temps forecast a Thursday passage of a cold front and a Midwest air mass that will settle over the Bluefield area. Models on Tuesday indicated a wintry mix Saturday into Sunday with sleet and freezing rain, possibly a bit of everything, and colder air lingering into early next week.
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Midwest
Bluefield
Jackson
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Fed rate cuts amid housing slump and credit turmoil
The Fed began easing policy in September amid fears of rising bad loans and tighter credit. After slashing rates by 0.5 points on September 11 and 0.25 on October 31, authorities signaled those cuts might suffice to ward off a recession as markets stabilized following turmoil from subprime mortgage losses.
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Fed
U.S
East River Medical and Memorial Donations Totals
A list of donations and memorials totals 3125.00 today and 12816.00 previously, summing to 15941.00. Donors include East River Medical, Eugenia Hancock, anonymous givers, Rob ert and Gail Shaffer, Frank and Catherine Billings, Jerry and Debra Hickman, and Laurel Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Memorials honor Ethel Shumate and Matt Turner, with tribute for Zorro and family acknowledgments for Josh Jessica Hickman Elijah.
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East River Medical
Eugenia Hancock
Anonymous
Robert and Gail Shaffer
Ethel Shumate
Frank
Catherine Billings
Josh
Jessica Hickman
Elijah
Zorro
Laurel Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Matt Turner
Bond set in murder case in Blacksburg
Radford man Eugene Carroll Leftwich, 25, faced with second degree murder in the stabbing death of Cory Dean Allison, 28, of Welch after a dispute outside Attitudes Bar and Cafe. Bond set at 25000. preliminary hearing scheduled for January 30.
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Blacksburg
Radford
McDowell County
Eugene Carroll Leftwich
Cory Dean Allison
Welch
Allison
Attitudes
Bruce Bradbery
Montgomery Regional Hospital
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Leftwich
Christiansburg
Montgomery County General District Court
Mary Pettitt
Montgomery County
Brand Finch
Pettitt
General District Court
Finch
Blacksburg Police Department
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Dr. Phil features Bluefield visit for Toys for Tots anniversary
Dr. Phil McGraw and Robin visit Bluefield and Tazewell as part of the 60th Toys for Tots anniversary. The segment airs Thursday at 3 PM on WVVA TV-6, highlighting the local campaign aiding over 2,000 children across Mercer McDowell Tazewell Monroe Summers counties.
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Bluefield
Dr. Phil McGraw
Dr. Phil
Robin
Virginia
McGraw
Tazewell
Mark Henne
Wvva Tv-6
Wade Center
Clinch Valley
Mercer
McDowell
Monroe
Summers
Charles Owens
Cowens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank
Appalachian Branch
Itonon
Utomotive
Milton Justice
Red Cross
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline.com
A-1
Ralph Clarkson
Jerry and
Debra Hickman
Jim Shore
Heartwood Creek
WoodWick
Willa
Magnolia Lane
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Bland Street
Pepper Chaplin
United Methodist Church
Luke
Center Street
Steve and
Lori Comer
Rhonda Adkins
Bond
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bdtonline
Euclid Ave
Bristol
Krystal
Mercer Insurance Associates
Thorn Street
Oscar F. Figueroa
PCH
Brmc & HealthSouth
Westwood Commons
Burssroye
High Point
Ors
Tower Street
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