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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 2016
Page
1
The Mine Wars Premieres on PBS January 26
In Charleston AP reports that the coal miners struggle in southern West Virginia a century ago is the focus of The Mine Wars. The film will air on the PBS series American Experience on January 26 with executive producer Mark Samels promising a different view of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PBS
Charleston
West Virginia
Mark Samels
Bhles com ea one a yea robotics event list
A brief list of local items includes a robotics competition, a structure fire in Duhring with a crash noted, a State Police Secret Santa event, a house fire on Lyndale Avenue, and a parade in Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duhring
Lyndale Ave
Bluefield
Governors Tomblin and McAuliffe address Virginia two states
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin urged reinvestment in coal communities and sought federal 140 million dollars to aid six southern coal counties while inviting election-year tax increases amid a strained budget. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe pressed lawmakers to expand Medicaid and pledged to veto abortion and gun control bills he opposes, as Republicans hold the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harleston
West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin
Boone
Lincoln
Schmond
Virginia
Terry McAuliffe
General Assembly
State of the Commonwealth
McAuliffe
Senate
House
Father found guilty in Princeton child abuse case
A Mercer County jury convicted Billy White, 27, of child abuse with substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury for shaking his 5-month-old son in May 2014, causing brain injuries and retina tears. The verdict carries a 2 to 10 year sentence with potential parole after two years and possible release after five with good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County
Billy White
George Sitler
White
Jury finds Dwight Key not guilty in McDowell murder case
A McDowell County jury returned a not guilty verdict for Dwight Key, 38, of Laeger, on an first degree murder charge tied to a September 2013 fatal shooting in the larger area. The trial began Monday with closing arguments Wednesday morning and lasted just over an hour of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elch
McDowell County
Laeger
Dwight Key
Jessie Owens
Key
Ed Kornish
Grand Jury
Booker T. Stephens
McDowell County Sheriff's Department
Jason Grubb
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Officials Respond to Pocahontas Division Consolidation
Bluefield officials say federal decisions moving away from coal drive Norfolk Southern Pocahontas and Virginia Divisions consolidation. Economic director Jim Spencer cites higher electric bills and job losses. He notes Bluefield seeks diversification and asks for cooperation with existing firms and new ventures. Delegate Marty Gearheart calls the consolidation disappointing for economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Southern
Pocahontas Division
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Virginia
Jim Spencer
Spencer
Marty Gearheart R-Mercer
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