Richlands man charged with arson in neighbor’s mobile home
Ernestell Amey, 44, of Richlands, was charged with arson of an unoccupied structure and destruction of property after allegedly setting fire to a neighbor's mobile home at Shaw's Mobile Home Park. Fire crews responded at 8:28 p.m. damages total about $10,000. Amey bonds at $10,000 and awaits arraignment in Tazewell court.
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Richlands
Ernestell Amey
Shaw’s
Mobile Home Park
W.A. Puckett
Richlands Public Utilities
Amey
B Gee
Boozer murder trial set for Mercer County April 5
Mercer County woman Katharine J. Boozer 23 of Princeton faces first degree murder and child abuse resulting in death charges after her infant son Joshua Isaiah Boozer 6 months died in Roanoke Virginia. Trial set for April 5 before Judge Derek Swope. murder carries life imprisonment. abuse penalty 10 to 40 years.
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Rinceton
Mercer County
Katharine J. Boozer
Princeton
Derek Swope
Boozer
Joshua Isaiah Boozer
Princeton Community Hospital
Roanoke
Fac
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Eneat
Concord University hosts 33rd Groundhog Day Breakfast
Concord University plans its 33rd Groundhog Day Breakfast on February 2 at 8 a.m. in Athens campus. Concord Charlie will offer winter predictions after a 1978 tradition started by Professor R.T. Hill, with the Grand Groundhog Watcher honored and tickets priced 10 dollars in advance and 12 dollars at the door. Reservations through the Advancement Office or by phone are requested.
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Athens
Concord University
Concord Charlie
Sarah Dalton
Texas
Athens Daily Review
Rich Flowers
Dalton
Bee Cave Bob
Concord
Charlie
R.T
Tom” Hill
Gregory F Alda
West Virginia
Concord University Advancement Office
advancement@concord.edu
Kate Coil
Kcoil
Bdtonline
Early morning structure fire in Gary none injured
A fire on Pinchback Road outside Gary at about 1:30 a.m. caused a residence to burn without injuries reported. Gary and Anawalt Volunteer Fire Departments responded. no other buildings were damaged and investigators continue the probe.
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Gary
Pinchback Road
McDowell County
Anawalt
Correction: Young man shoveling snow misidentified
The January 10 2011 Bluefield Daily Telegraph photo on page A 5 shows a student incorrectly identified. The youngster is Thomas Brown of Bluefield Virginia.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Thomas Brown
Bluefield
Tennessee deputy crashes on I 77 in Wytheville Virginia
Two Tennessee deputy sheriffs returning from transporting a prisoner to a federal prison were involved in a single vehicle crash on I 77 near exit 41 in Wythe County. Deputy Randall Falk and an auxiliary deputy escaped injuries. damages estimated at 6000 dollars. Investigators continue the crash inquiry with Virginia State Police assisted by local agencies.
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Wytheville
Tennessee
West Virginia
Virginia State Police
Randall Wayne Falk
Unicoi County
Tenn
Wythe County
Falk
Falker
Virginia
J.G. Armstrong
Wythe County Sheriff’s Office
Wythe County Rescue
Wytheville Fire Department
Bluestone tech park progress slowed by winter snow
Snow delays have slowed the Bluestone Regional Business and Technology Park project in Tazewell County as the first bridge and paving await spring. County Administrator Jim Spencer notes the project remains ahead of schedule while highlighting low land costs in Southwest Virginia to attract tenants. Occupancy for phase one and two sites is planned after phase two finishes. the park spans five and twelve acre lots along US 460 between Bluefield and Springville.
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Tazewell
Bluestone
Tazewell County
Jim Spencer
Spencer
Haymes Brothers
Ely
Virginia
U.S. Route 460
Bluefield
Springville
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Assaults on police rise in West Virginia
West Virginia State Police report 1135 assaults on officers in 2010, up from 750 in 2009, with 195 aggravated, 558 simple, and 382 intimidation cases. National data show 160 officer deaths in 2010, up 37 percent from 117. Sgt. Baylous cites rising violence and environmental factors, inclining toward televised violence. He urges public support.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Michael Baylous
Charleston Daily Mail
Baylous
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