Fire Leaves 6 in Bluefield Homeless After House Blaze
A mid morning fire on Bluefield North Side left six people homeless in two burned houses at 405 East Fairfax Street and 200 Fairfax Street. An electrical short started the blaze, with gusting winds and weak water supply hindering suppression. Fire Chief Gerald Steele noted close downtown spacing and old water mains worsened the fire and prevented full containment.
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Triple Homicide Shocks Mayberry Area In Power House Hill
Police probe into a triple murder in McDowell County continues as the Switchback family home on Power House Hill is found with three victims David Henderson 46 Jeanette Kay Henderson 46 and Martha Lane Barber 75 all shot dead. Investigators interview neighbors and workers while seeking a motive and whether more than one gunman was involved.
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Iraqi Volunteer Fires During Training in Baghdad
An Iraqi volunteer aims an AK-47 during military training in central Baghdad on Tuesday. The scene underscores ongoing local defense efforts as security forces and civilians continue organized drills amid tensions in the capital.
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Spelling Bee Thriller Ends With Polished Victory
Princeton Junior High School's Jigna Gadhia outs paces rival Paul Broyles III in a tense Mercer County Spelling Bee final. Gadhia spell s pretentious then polished to win in round 22 while Broyles faltered on several difficult words, failing at candelabra.
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Federal prison could bring up to 1000 jobs in Keystone area
Federal officials estimate a Keystone area federal prison could create up to 1000 jobs for McDowell County. U S Senator Jay Rockefeller joined BOP officials Tuesday for tours of two proposed sites near Eckman and Capels after a closed door briefing at First National Bank of Keystone with county officials.
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Clinton Says Air Strikes May Be Needed Against Iraq
President Clinton warned that military force could be the only answer if the international community does not act to check Iraq. He spoke from a Pentagon setting that air strikes could occur and warned Saddam Hussein might rebuild mass destruct weapons if not halted, while urging unity among allies against Baghdad.
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Sports Illustrated charges for extra swimsuit Internet peeks
Sports Illustrated begins charging a one time fee of 7.95 dollars for unlimited online access to 50 photos not in the latest swimsuit issue. The collection includes models like Niki Taylor and aims to distinguish SI from other voyeuristic sites. The site is http://www.cnnsi.com.
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