Preliminary hearing postponed in Princeton break in case
Ricky Dale Smith Jr 30 of Princeton faced a postponed preliminary hearing in Mercer County Magistrate Court after he waived time limits. He allegedly used an axe to break into a Mercer County woman’s Vine Street home, took money, and fled. He is charged with robbery burglary and related offenses and remains held on a 25000 cash bond. Detective Cpl L B Murphy led the investigation with assistance from state police.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Ricky Dale Smith, Jr
Jerry Flanagan
Smith
Vine Street
Cpl. L.B. Murphy
Mercer County Sheriff's
Murphy
R.M. Combs
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Salvation Army distributes Christmas cheer in Princeton
The Princeton Salvation Army distributed toys clothing and food baskets to about 400 families at a Mercer Street warehouse. Captain Aaron Goldfarb announced 100 percent participation by applicants for an Angel Tree with 267 food baskets and turkeys. Volunteers from Walmart and 25 helpers aided the effort as the kettle drive neared its $115000 goal.
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Rinceton
Mercer Street
Aaron Goldfarb
Princeton Salvation Army
Princeton
Goldfarb
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Associates
Salvation Army
Paul Collins
Graham Middle shines with eighth year of holiday food drive
Graham Middle School students collected 725 cans of nonperishable food for Bluefield Union Mission after partnering with Food City Bluefield Virginia. The drive began after Thanksgiving with a growing effort including a three to one match from Food City and a pizza party prize for top classes.
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Bluefield
Graham Middle School
GMS
Food City
Bluefield Union Mission
Mary Beth Hash
Hash
Stephen Campbell
Union Mission
Steve Remines
Forrest Yates
Yates
Zach Wyatt
Wyatt
Craig Hammond
Hammond
Bluefield Fire Department Receives $34122 DHS Grant
U S Representative Rick Boucher announced a federal grant of 34122 to the Bluefield Volunteer Fire Department. The funding will buy about 3000 feet of four inch fire hose to bolster safety for firefighters and the 50 square mile service area in Tazewell County including Bluefield and nearby communities.
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Bluefield
U.S
Rick Boucher
D-Va
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Ment
Boucher
Tazewell County
Probable cause found in Oakvale Road attempted robbery
Gregory Shane Oney, 18, of Quinwood appeared for a preliminary hearing on armed robbery charges in Mercer County and Bland County Virginia. Detectives say he entered the Little General Store on Oakvale Road near Princeton, brandished a handgun, demanded money, and offered a bribe to avoid police. He was identified from surveillance video and held on 30,000 cash bond. Additional charges possible in Virginia and another Dec. 7 armed robbery case in Bastian.
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Princeton
West Virginia
Mercer County
Bland County
Gregory Shane Oney
Quinwood
Jerry Flanagan
Oney
Oakvale Road
S.R. Moore
Moore
Flanagan
Mercer County Grand Jury
Beckley
Rainelle
Virginia
Michael Conroy
Virginia State Police
Kangaroo
Bastian
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bdtonline
Pet Haven at Tractor Supply in Bluefield Today
The Pet Haven Rescue Center visits Tractor Supply in Bluefield on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. with adoptable cats and dogs. Adoption fees are 15 dollars for cats and 35 dollars for dogs. All animals are spayed or neutered vaccinated and flea treated. Call 326 3483 for details.
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Pet Haven
Bluefield
Pet Haven Rescue Center
Call
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Mercer County Historical Society
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Stafford Drive
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