Group asks court to block Charleston gun laws
West Virginia Citizens Defense League filed in Kanawha Circuit Court seeking an injunction to halt Charleston gun ordinances arguing the city violates state home rule law. The group claims Charleston operates a gun registry and enforces bans in conflict with state law and the legislature. City officials will review the complaint and respond in court.
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Holiday shopping season shows modest gains and heavy discounts
Sparse crowds and deep discounts mark the holiday period as shoppers pull back amid weak wages and higher costs. ShopperTrak data show 2 percent sales growth to 176.7 billion from Nov 1 to Sunday, with discounts up 13 percent, the highest since 2008. Retailers push bigger promos to draw buyers, eroding margins and raising questions about season performance. Toys R Us trims prices on hot items like Furby Boom to 39.99, underscoring a hyper competitive market.
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Mercer authorities search for sex offender in Princeton
Mercer County authorities seek Mark Flemming 47 of Princeton for three counts of failing to register as a sex offender. Cpl J C Long of the West Virginia State Police Princeton Detachment notes his last address was Princeton but he is now at large. He faces one to five years per count. Call state police at 304-425-2101 with information.
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Ex-WV bank manager sentenced for thefts
Deborah D. Radcliff, 51, former Weston branch manager of Huntington National Bank, received three years and one month in federal prison in Elkins after pleading guilty to embezzlement and illegally structuring deposits. She was ordered to pay restitution and apologized citing a gambling addiction.
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Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 628 Denies Telemarketing Ties
Princeton based Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 628 reassures the public it does not use telemarketers to raise funds. Treasurer Tracy Cochrane says the group funds itself through poppy sales and Christmas drives and notes they helped a veteran in Oakvale who died soon after receiving $1,100. The chapter, with about 260 members, moved to the Fred Gilbert Center and supports Toys for Tots, Marine Corps League, and related veterans groups without charging rent.
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Bipartisan budget deal clears Congress
Congress approves a year end budget pact to curb sequestration by about one third, restoring funding for Head Start and education while curtailing military cost of living increases. The plan, backed by Murray and Ryan, offsets spending with new revenue and urges a broad omnibus through September 2014, easing looming shutdown risks. Senate passage was 64 to 36 with strong bipartisan support. House vote 332 to 94.
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Man Arrested on 109 Counts of Possessing Child Exploitation Material
Punturi was arrested on August 14 after a West Virginia ICAC task force execution of a search warrant at his residence. The Mercer County Sheriff reported 109 counts of receiving and possessing material visually portraying a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Also seized was a Western Digital Caviar Blue hard drive. Deputies from Mercer County and ICAC investigators from Virginia assisted in the operation. Contact Bill Archer at barcher bdtonline.com.
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Community notes and court updates from Bluefield area
Court records show Jermaine Holland pled guilty to count 3 of a four count indictment for distributing hydromorphone in the Bluefield region with a sentence to be determined after electronic monitoring. The piece also highlights ongoing Community Christmas Tree donations to help hundreds of local children, listing contributors and memorial gifts to various individuals and church groups.
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