Jury convicts Vance of first degree murder
McDowell County jury finds Charlie Vance age 62 of Paynesville guilty of first degree murder in the Aug 27 1998 shooting inside the Bradshaw Police Department of Chief Frankie Stanton. Jury recommends mercy, making parole possible after 15 years. acquits on obstructing an officer and convicts on carrying a concealed weapon.
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Vance
Stanton
Bradshaw
Jenny Puckett
Frankie Stanton
Kendrick King
McDowell County
Sid Bell
Charlie Vance
Snow to Continue Through Friday in Four Seasons Country
Four Seasons Country faces ongoing heavy snow and cold through Friday with hazardous road conditions and the risk of black ice. Emergency officials urge careful driving and readiness for winter weather as power outages are not currently reported. Shelter guidance directs calls to 911. Mercer County OES may use Salvation Army buildings in Princeton and Bluefield if power is available. A 14-foot snowman stands on Bland Street in Bluefield, built by John Monaco and Dan Diffenbach.
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Mercer County
OES
Salvation Army
Princeton
Bluefield
Joan Monaco
Bland Street
John Monaco
Dan Diffenbach
Kiss restores committee post to end racial turmoil
Charleston AP reporting House Speaker Bob Kiss said he has restored Cabell County delegate Arley Johnson to key committees as part of an arrangement aimed at ending two weeks of turmoil in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Johnson, who is black, welcomed the move and said no investigation was needed as lawmakers pursue policy debate and healing.
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Charleston
Bob Kiss
Cabell County
House of Delegates
Kiss
Raleigh
Johnson
Finance Committee
Harold Michael
D-Hardy
Education Committee
Jerry Mezzatesta
D-Hampshire
D-Cabell
Gas prices rise across the nation driven by higher oil costs
Consumers lash out as fuel costs climb more than 31 cents per gallon in a year. Since January 1999 the average rose from 97.9 cents to over $1.50 in some states, despite a small dip to $1.28 nationally for self serve regular unleaded.
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Charleston
Greg Becheler
American Automobile Association of
West Virginia
AAA
Becheler
Concord College urged to offer masters programs
An outside consultant reports strong local support for masters degree programs at Concord College in Athens. A Northwest Research Center study found demand and regional underserved status in southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia. Concord President Beasley notes $100000 was allocated for a state level feasibility study.
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Athens
Concord College
William Chance
Northwest Research Center
Olympia
Washington
West Virginia
Marshall University
West Virginia University
Chance
Southwestern Virginia
Concord
Jerry Beasley
Homer Ball
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House Banking and Insurance Committee
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Daily
Virginia
Greg Jordan
The
Daily Telegraph
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Britain
Argentina
Rita Dove
J.M. Coetzee
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