Train Derailment After Tree Hits Caboose at Gary Crossing
A Norfolk Southern train on the Tug Fork Branch derailed a caboose after striking a fallen tree near Gary crossing in McDowell County. A 20 gallon propane tank ruptured but no injuries or evacuations occurred. Crews cleared the site by 3:30 am with one remaining single track.
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Gary
Norfolk Southern Railway
Tug Fork
McDowell County
Robin Chapman
Chapman
Lyle
Noe
Main Gary
ICG to permanently close Sago Mine in 2009
International Coal Group said the Sago Mine near Buckhannon West Virginia would close in the first quarter of 2009 after sitting idle since March 2007 due to bad geology. The mine gained fame and sorrow after a January 2 2006 methane explosion that trapped a 13 member crew.
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Charleston
Sago
West Virginia
Friday International Coal Group
Buckhannon
Itas
ICG
Friday
Sage
Ron Wooten
United Mine Workers Labor Union
Wooten
Groves
First Community Bank warns of text scam in Virginia
First Community Bank of Bluefield Virginia issued a press release Friday alerting customers to a fraudulent text message scam targeted at Mercer and Raleigh counties. Messages claimed card deactivations and instructed recipients to call a 601 area code number for reactivation. Bank officials blocked the number and partnered with a local cell provider to stop the fraud while cooperating with law enforcement to apprehend the offenders.
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Bluefield
First Community Bank
Mercer
Raleigh
First
Ber
First Community
William Bane
Eagles Present $500 Check for Bluefield Shrine Club Christmas Party
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 857 in Bluefield gave $500 to the Bluefield Shrine Club for a hospital program children’s Christmas party. The donation was presented by Eagle Past President Danny Hondo to Shriner leaders Roger Miller and Joe Vinciguerra at the Shrine Center.
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Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Bluefield
WV Deer Kill Totals From Two-Week Bucks Season
Division of Natural Resources reports preliminary figures show 66 851 deer killed in West Virginia’s two week bucks season. The tally trails last year by 362 from 67 213 as bad weather kept hunters out early. Top counties were Preston, Ritchie, Wetzel, Randolph, Hampshire, Hardy, Lewis, Roane, Mason and Greenbrier. About 20 000 hunters participated. at least six deaths occurred. Muzzleloading season begins Monday.
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Charleston
Division of Natural Resources
West Virginia
DNA
Preston
Ritchie
Candle Lighting for All Children Observed Sunday
PRINCETON The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting will take place Sunday. Everyone is invited to light a candle at their home to remember children who have died at any age for any cause. Candles will be lit at 7 p.m.
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Princeton
Compassionate Friends Worldwide
Nothing stolen in Glen Lyn church break-in
A Glen Lyn Church of Christ break-in was discovered at about 5 30 am with entry through a window. Sheriff Morgan Millicons said no serious damage occurred and no items were reported missing as the case moves forward.
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Glen Lyn
Glen Ly Church of Christ
Morgan Millicons
Giles County Sheriff's Department
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By Bill Archer
Bluefield Dany Telegraph
Ing
Gary Nowow
No. 14
Gary No. 14
Skygusty
McDowell County Emergency Services
Randal McCloy Jr
McCloy
John Groves
Jerry
Ves
Utah
Crandall Canyon
Eric Dino
Athens School
Jacob Ramthun
Joe Manzo
Concord University
Ramthun
Goodykoontz
Nass
Blard Street
Japanese Steakhouse & Seafood
Front Street
Richlands
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