Tractor-trailer overturns on I-77 injuring two in Bland County
Two people were injured when a tractor-trailer overturned on northbound I-77 near Bland exit in Bland County. The incident occurred at 1:37 a.m. Monday causing road closures while state police investigated the crash led by Trooper D A Phipps. The trailer reportedly carried groceries or food items and weather conditions at the time included snow and strong winds.
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Bland
Bland County
Virginia State Police
Wytheville
D.A. Phipps
Keesecker to remain jailed after judge blocks early release
Mercer County Circuit Court judge denied a proposed early release for Mindy Keesecker 37 formerly Princeton who was sentenced December 2 to two one to five year terms to run consecutively for two counts of first degree sexual abuse involving a 15 year old. She must serve 30 days in jail with five years probation and 10 year sexual offender registry. The jail had granted eight days of work credit prompting the order to enforce full 30 days.
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Princeton
Mercer County
David Knight
Mindy Keesecker
Keesecker
Knight
Beaver
Scott Ash
Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Teen charged in double killing in Dale City Virginia
Police charged a 17 year old in the killings of Jean Smith 39 and her son James 19 found dead in their Dale City home. Investigators say the pair were shot during an attempted burglary and the suspect lived nearby. The suspect’s girlfriend Jacqueline Munoz 22 of Woodbridge was arrested for obstruction of justice. James Smith attended James Madison University and his mother sang in a local choir. The killings prompted a security notice urging residents to secure homes.
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Dale City
Prince William County
Jean Smith
James
Jacqueline Munoz
Woodbridge
James Smith
James Madison University
Bluefield considers charter change on district voting and precinct moves
The Bluefield board proposes a city charter amendment requiring candidates to declare run for a district or at large, not both, and moving Precinct 28 to District III to balance populations. An elections commission backed changes and a public hearing is set for Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at city hall.
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Board of Director
Cochran
District 1
Precinct
Mercer County
The
NAACP
Board of Directors
City Hall
Charles Owens
Cowens
Downtown Chicory Square Concerts honored for 20 years
Bluefield Downtown Merchants Association presented plaques to Wayland and Colley for twenty years of Chicory Square Concerts in downtown Bluefield. The series began in 1988 with Princeton Madrigals and featured a variety of performers including Elvis impersonators and dance recitals. Volunteers perform from noon to 1 pm with no pay, and renovations by the city enhanced the venue.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Chicory Square
Wayland
Colley
Main Street
Princeton Madrigals
The
Telegraph
Frances
the Square
Bluefield High School
Mel Saunders
Kaine announces grants to Virginia law enforcement agencies
Governor Kaine announced grants awarded to Southwest Virginia agencies to boost public safety. Richlands Police Department received 34110 for crime analysis, Tazewell County 40000 for the Virginia Domestic Violence Victim Fund, Wytheville Family Resource Center 20361, and Wytheville town 18701 for criminal justice system improvements.
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Ichlands
Timothy M. Kaine
Southwest Virginia
Richlands
Tazewell County
Virginia
Wytheville
Stem
Kaine
Department of Criminal Justice Services
Little Jimmie campaign feeds hundreds of local children
The Community Christmas Tree program mobilized volunteers to assemble and load more than 750 shopping bags of gifts at Kmart for delivery to the City Auditorium Annex by Cole Harley-Davidson. Teams selected toys, signups occurred December 5 6 and 13, with a noon show and Santa appearance. Donations reached 31618 total, with 635 contributed Monday bringing today’s tally to 31618.
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Tom Colley
Colley
Daily Telegraph
Kmart
City Auditorium
Cole Harley-Davidson
Bluefield
Annex
Bluefield Beavers
Rev. W.D. Hasty
Robert Perry
Jim Dent
Delores French
Michele
Kevin Colley
Michele Colley
Frances Wayland
Sue Richmond
Don Rice
Rev. WD. Hasty
Charlie Cole
Larry Hypes
Smokey Short
Joy Sarver
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Don Payne
Bluefield Dance Theatre
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