Brother-turned-suspect in Crystal shooting faces murder charge
The Mercer County sheriff says Lenardrew Lynn Jeffries, 48, shot his brother early Sunday at the Robert Jeffries residence in Crystal near Montcalm. One bullet struck the victim in the chest as the “ongoing domestic situation” escalated. Jeffries detained without bond after a bond hearing. Weapon recovered. statements gathered. remains sent to medical examiner. Preliminary hearing in magistrate court within 10 days.
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Mercer County Circuit Court
John R. Frazier
Derek Swope
Mercer County
Timm Boggess
Gills
D.T. Lowe
Robert Jeffries
Crystal
Montcalm
Jeffries
Lowe
State Medical Examiners Office
Bill Sadler
McDowell County Youth Health Study Shows Challenges
A West Virginia county study highlights poor county child health with 41 percent living in poverty and 10.7 percent of babies born low birth weight. It ranks McDowell 18th in juvenile delinquency, 8th in Head Start eligibility, and notes progress alongside plans like a Mount View school based clinic. Experts urge continued child welfare improvements and preventive programs.
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Jo-Claire Datson
McDowell County Rural Health Advisory Council
McDowell County
Mount View Middle School
Welch
Burks
Mercer
Monroe
Mercer County
Hale
Monroe County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Lottery sales surge for big jack pot draws across stores
Store workers report high lottery ticket demand with customers from North Carolina and other states. Sales spike include bulk purchases and larger totals like a $100 lottery buy. Cashiers note increased foot traffic and boosted in store purchases beyond tickets as stores highlight the incentive of a $100,000 prize for selling winning tickets.
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Shawn Gagnon
North Carolina
Skeens
Eddie Mickel
Bluefield
Mickel
Tery
Chris Williams
KO Convenience Center
Green Valley
Williams
Jody Neal
Jodyneal
Bottonline.com
Mountaineers fans plan Gulf Coast trip for Gator Bowl
Bluefield travelers and WVU supporters prepare for the Gator Bowl with a 566 mile drive to Jacksonville. Promoters offer a 72 ticket promotion including a New Year’s Eve bus trip from Princeton. Local fans plan gatherings from Princeton to Mullens with WVU ties and NBC coverage.
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Blankenship
Bluefield
AAA
Jacksonville
Fla
Mountaineer
West Virginia
Richard Ammar
Jay
Ammar
Adventure
Princeton Kroger
Florida
John Lilly
Princeton
Douglas Center
Lottery rules force sign changes across West Virginia
The West Virginia Lottery Commission approved name changes for businesses to remove gambling imagery and restrict terms tied to casinos and betting. Seven Lucky Bar & Grill locations will rename to Executive Lounge, with costs cited at about 25 000 dollars, while other venues drop names like Jack's and Cha-Ching Cafe to comply by January 1.
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Wise
Lucky Bar & Grill
Jeff Livingston
Livingston
Cadillac Jack’s
Bluewell
Jack’s
Mike
Cadillac’s
Opportunity Knox
Electronic Playground
West Virginia Lottery Commission
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Harold Lee
Marshall
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Triad Broadcasting
Lilly
Concord College
Tanner Russell
NBC
Trump
Lucky
Snake Eyes
The
Lottery Commission
Reno
Las Vegas
Atlantic City
MGM
Tropicanna
Stardust
Bdtonline
Spring Street
Virginia Avenue
Virginia
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UDE
Duncan Suzukicom
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