Four Seasons forecast snow storm hits region
Dennis Yena reports a major winter storm expected to bring 2 to 4 inches by Friday sunrise in Four Seasons Country. Highs mid-20s Thursday, lows 15 to 20. Mercer County highway crews on 24 hour standby urge drivers to slow down and stay off roads if possible.
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Luefield
Jim White
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
Mercer County Division of Highways
Buddy Campbell
Campbell
Police blotter reports several local incidents
Unwanted subject reported at a Highland Avenue residence Wednesday, gone upon arrival. Custody dispute Tuesday on Payne Street over a dog, dog returned to owner. Tuesday Cumberland Road group undressing, location not located. Theft Tuesday from a St Luke's Hospital parking lot. Verbal altercation Tuesday at Highland Avenue residence, woman agreed to leave. Missing juvenile located sleeping on a school bus and returned home. Patrolmen J D Vance, B W Copenhaver, R J Jackson, H L Harmon, S S Whitt investigated.
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Highland Avenue
R.J. Jackson
H.L. Harmon
Payne Street
B.W. Copenhaver
St. Luke’s Hospital
J.D. Vance
Malpractice bill stirs protest amid walkout fallout
Northern Panhandle doctors ended a nine day walkout last week while two Elkins surgeons remain out. Martinsburg doctors threaten a February walkout as lawmakers push for damages caps and limits on suits. Delegate DeLong reports hostile calls after voting against the bill, vows to address concerns after the session. Several lawyers oppose fast tracking, urging Senate debate. House Speaker Kiss pledges quick action on medical malpractice and other issues.
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Panhandle
Elkins
Martinsburg
Judiciary Committee
House
Joe DeLong
Hancock County
DeLong
Don Perdue
D-Wayne
Capitol
Senate
Bill Frame
Bob Kiss
Raleigh
College dorm fire forces evacuation of about 200 students
Fire responders arrived at 5 18 p m and contained the blaze within about 30 minutes. Rick Dillon says heavy smoke damaged a third floor room and that the North Tower, normally home to 330, housed about 200 students at the time. Many residents with allergies or asthma will be relocated to temporary housing as cleanup continues. The cause remains under investigation by the state fire marshal.
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Rick Dillon
College
Dillon
Casey
Cline
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Judge Denies Bluefield Doctor’s Appeal in Medicare Fraud Case
Dr. Robert B. Miller of North Tazewell Virginia failed to overturn his 18 year prison term for mail fraud defrauding Medicare and Medicaid. The U.S. Circuit Court rejected his claim that loss calculations were wrong, reaffirming the district court’s findings. He remains incarcerated after remand in March.
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Bluefield
Robert B. Miller
North Tazewell
Miller
United States District Court
Diana Gribbon Motz
District Court
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline.com
Mercer eyes second chance for Wheeling grant funds
Mercer County officials say if the 70 million dollar state grant earmarked for a Wheeling outlet mall is returned to the pool, multiple local projects could be resubmitted for funding. The plan aims to protect jobs amid upcoming plant closures, with Janet Bailey noting potential use for job creation if funds become available again.
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Princeton
Wheeling
Mercer County
West Virginia
Janet Bailey
Bailey
Team West Virginia
Stevens
McDowell County
BIMCO
Pepsi
Brushfork
Charles Owens
Cowens
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