Dinah Shore dies at 76 after cancer battle
Beverly Hills AP Dinah Shore a multi era entertainer known for radio TV film and music dies of cancer at 76. She hosted major shows from The Dinah Shore Show to Dinah! and Dinah and Friends and was married to actor George Montgomery with Emmy and gold records.
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Dinah Shore
Beverly Hills
Calif
Miss Shore
Chevrolet
George Montgomery
Burt Reynolds
Daughter
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
McDowell Black Lung Meets Feb 26 at Welch Library
The McDowell Black Lung Association holds a monthly meeting Saturday February 26 at 1 p.m. at the Welch library. Members are urged to attend to discuss plans for a Washington DC trip.
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McDowell Black Lung Association
Welch
Washington, D.C
Keystone Rotary Club
Brushfork Armory
Albert Monarchy
Weather and Lotto Outlook With Rain and Snow Likely
The forecast calls for a 40 percent morning snow mix that shifts to rain with west winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight brings a 60 percent chance of light snow. Low temperatures in the 40s. Powerball drawing results show no winner. Saturday jackpots of about 28 million and 3 million for Virgin Lotto with reported numbers.
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Virgin Lotto
Area Man Indicted in DUI Deaths and Murders
McDowell County Grand Jury indicted Jenkin Jones resident Edgar D. Kent Sr. on two DUI contributing to death counts plus four misdemeanors after the deaths of Ruby and Carl Little. Dennis Horne, Avondale bar owner, faces one first degree murder count for T. J. Jones's death. Roger Lee Jones Jr. of Coalwood indicted on one first degree murder count, four kidnapping counts, and three first degree sexual assault counts in the Douglas Bailey case. The panel also returned 30 other indictments and will reconvene June 21.
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Ruby Little
Carl
Conklintown
Kent
Avondale
Dennis Horne
Riverbends
T.J. Jones
Roger Lee Jones Jr
Coalwood
Jones
Douglas Bailey
Three juveniles charged in broad vandalism spree
In Tazewell Virginia Juvenile District Court 150 petitions filed for vandalism petit larceny and property destruction. Three Bluefield juveniles arrested February 19 confessed to acts in Bluefield and Tazewell County with damages around 2000 this weekend and 6000 in October.
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Tazewell
Juvenile District Court
Bluefield
Charles Stacey
Stacey
Bluefields
Tazewell County
New River Valley Detention Center
Christiansburg
West Virginia
W.va
Virginia hearing over school funding disparities faces court challenge
In Richmond, the state Supreme Court heard a coalition of poorer Virginia school divisions argue current funding is unconstitutional due to wide disparities. The state contends the system maintains educational quality and that lawmakers have funded efforts to reduce gaps. Localities named include Buchanan, Halifax, Pulaski, Russell counties and the cities of Petersburg, Radford, and South Boston.
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Richmond
Virginia
State
Supreme Court
Andrew P. Miller
Miller
Paul Ford
General Assembly
Peter
Paul
Ford
High Court
Melvin Hughes
Buchanan
Halifax
Pulaski
Russell
Petersburg
Radford
Boston
Lawmakers discuss Pipestem and Camp Creek park plans
Mercer County legislators met with the Division of Tourism and Parks on Wednesday to explore upgrades at Pipestem Resort State Park and expansions at Camp Creek State Park, plus funding ideas with local chambers, the county commission, and tourism bureaus. A feasibility study will gauge needed rooms and banquet space at Pipestem, aiming to boost year round tourism and convention capacity with potential turnpike land development.
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Charleston
Pipestem Resort
Camp Creek State Park
Mercer County
Division of Tourism and Parks
Mercer
Summers Counties
Chambers of Commerce
Mercer County Commission
Bluestone Convention and Visitors Bureau
State Capitol
Jim Lawrence
Tony Whitlow
Division
Whitlow
Mic Development and Tourism Authority
State Office
Parkway
Cordie Hudkins
Flanigan
Pipestein
Hodkins
Critter Getter Bill Aims Wildlife Help Statewide
West Virginia lawmakers examine a Critter Getter bill to let residents call professionals when wildlife invades homes. Sen Tony Whitlow notes the measure, introduced by Sen Robert Ditmar, has moved from Natural Resources to Finance committee amid broader wildlife concerns.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Tony Whitlow
Robert L. Ditmar
Natural Resources Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Whitlow
Natural Resources Panel
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Uveniles Petitions
Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
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Camp Creek
Barbara Hawkins
Del
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Anderson
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