Vance murder trial opens in McDowell County
The trial of Charlie Vance, 62, for the Aug. 27, 1998 killing of Bradshaw Police Chief Frankie Stanton began in McDowell County Circuit Court. Prosecution describes Vance as intoxicated, displaying two loaded weapons, riding a horse through Bradshaw, and provoking a confrontation at the police station before Stanton was shot.
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Frankie” Stanton
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McDowell
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Stanton
Burl Laxton
M.D. Shelton
Anderson
City backs out of Bland Street police station plan
Bluefield board of directors voted unanimously to reject a half million TEA-21 grant to buy and renovate the Interior Motives building at 1332 Bland Street for use as a police station. The decision followed executive sessions and did not involve immediate action.
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Bluefield Board of Directors
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Ron Crabtree
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Motives
Bland St
Virginia aims to save one million acres by 2007 proposal
Rise Speaker S. Vance Wilkins Jr. of Virginia proposes protecting one million acres from development by 2007. The plan calls for dedicating $20 million per year from the state budget to acquire land or purchase development rights from landowners who agree to participate, making government more active in preservation.
Ball and Kantor Enter 10th District Senate Race
Mercer County politics heats up as Homer Ball of Athens files to seek re election to the 10th District seat covering Monroe Summers Mercer in full and a Fayette partial. Norris Kantor Bluefield attorney confirms filing for the Democratic primary with decision expected today.
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Mercer County
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Secretary of State
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Fayette County
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House of Delegates
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Norris Kantor
Daily Telegraph
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10Th
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Hughlett Smith
Raleigh County
al Gore
Holroyd
Gore
West Virginia
Shirley Alvis
Bluefield teens lead the way on fresh Bluefield snow
Michael Shroyer and Nathan Belcher, both of Bluefield, enjoy a brisk ride down a hill at Bluefield College on a Tuesday. The scene captures a playful winter moment as fresh snow blankets the campus and locals embrace the cold weather.
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Bluefield
Bluefield College
Nathan Belcher
Snow blankets Mercer County in early week storm
Snow draped Mercer County with five to seven inches in higher elevations while lower Four Seasons Country saw less. Bluewell Fire Chief T A Buddy Warden Jr described the cold as residents endure subfreezing conditions. Temperatures fell below 20 degrees and a continued snowfall is forecast through Thursday, as Mercer County Highway Maintenance Supt Buddy CampbellMonitor reports.
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Buddy” Warden Jr
Mercer County
Four Seasons
Mercer County Division of Highways
Buddy Campbell
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