Puckett Wins Seat in Virginia Senate Race
Phillip Puckett won the 38th District Senate seat in unofficial totals, defeating Roger Rife and Jerry Ward. Puckett carried Russell, Tazewell, and parts of Washington County, while Rife prevailed in Bland and Wythe and narrowly won Buchanan County.
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Body of missing West Virginia boy found in Crumpler basement
The body of four year old Corey Mullins was recovered Tuesday from his grandmother’s Crumpler home basement after a missing child case. Stepfather Allan Burks, 34, was charged with murder and held without bail awaiting a bond hearing. The search, aided by local fire departments and the National Guard, drew over 100 people. The body was in a shallow grave inside the house owned by Aletta Burks. The cause of death will be in the medical examiner’s report.
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Aletta Burks
Crumpler
Ric Robinson
Associated Press
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Mullins
National Guard
Majority of residents say forgive Clinton forget punishment
In Bluefield Princeton area poll of 50 residents, a majority want no action against President Clinton amid impeachment hearings. Quotes from Patty Farmer and Nora Hodge urge restraint, noting he is human and has admitted mistakes.
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House of Representatives
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Princeton
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Nora Hodge
Shirley Spriggs
Wanda Fuller
Moderates split on Clinton impeachment question
Residents of Princeton Bluefield and nearby towns express mixed views on President Clinton’s behavior amid impeachment debate. Some back censure or impeachment citing private life and role model concerns, while others defend his presidency and urge leaving the matter alone. Votes for censure and impeachment tie at twelve each.
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Bluefield
Juanita White
Princeton
Clinton
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Bignotti
Kennel owner faces animal cruelty charges
In Tazewell County Virginia a humane society investigator seeks to free more than 60 dogs found living in unsanitary indoor enclosures in a house used as a kennel on Stinson Ridge Linda Linowski of Stinson Ridge is charged with class one misdemeanor animal cruelty and is due in General District Court at 9 a.m. today. The charge carries up to a $2500 fine or 12 months in jail or both.
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Humane Society
Tazewell County
Stinson Ridge
Libby Safewright
Linda Linowski
Stinson
Community Christmas Tree drive aims for $10,000 goal
The Little Jimmie project seeks $10,000 this year as donations reached $5,131 after $380 added on Tuesday. The 82nd annual program, sponsored by the Daily Telegraph, aids disadvantaged children up to age 12 in the paper's coverage area with a December 23 party at Bluefield Youth Center and City Auditorium. Contributions may be mailed to P O Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701.
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WVU custodian to donate 93000 to College of Law
Regina Jennings, 75, of Westover, who cleaned at West Virginia University from 1974 to 1989, plans a $93,000 gift to the College of Law as part of her will. Her salary for 15 years hovered around $10,000.
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Westover
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