Former Mercer residents to be sentenced for home invasions
Joshua Small and Joni Amber Johnson, both formerly of Princeton, face sentencing for a 2018 spree across Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia involving six robberies, assaults, and kidnappings of elderly victims. They allegedly entered homes at gunpoint, stole valuables, and fled.
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Mercer
Knoxville, Tenn
Mercer Couty
Joshua Small
Joni Amber Johnson
Princeton
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Small and Johnson
McDowell County Joins Second Amendment Sanctuary
Welch McDowell County commissioners approved a resolution designating the county as a Second Amendment sanctuary. Cecil Patterson said all commissioners supported it and residents have urged action. He cited fears elections may bring gun law changes and noted Virginia’s sanctuary movement as a model.
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Welch
McDowell County
Cecil Patterson
County Commission
Patterson
Virginia
General Assembly
Tazewell County
Cochran to oppose Sitler for Mercer Prosecuting Attorney
Princeton Republican Brian Cochran files to oppose incumbent George Sitler in Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney race ahead of the May 12 primary. Sitler, a Bramwell native, has worked in the office since 2005 and was elected to the position in 2016. No other filings were received by the deadline.
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Brian Cochran
George Sitler
Mercer Prosecuting
Princeton
Mercer County
Bluefield
Bramwell
Sitler
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Walgreens to replace Rite Aid at Coal Heritage Road
Walgreens will assume Rite Aid’s spot on Coal Heritage Road and begin renovations Monday January 27. The pharmacy will remain open for prescriptions during construction. Walgreens Corporate Media Relations official said patients should experience no interruption to service.
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Walgreens
Rite Aid
Coal Heritage Road
Bluewell
Walgreens Corporation
Walker Street
Princeton
Virginia Avenue
Welch
Alex Brown
Walgreens Corporate
Brown
Pharmacy
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
United States
J. Douglas Overbey
Eastern District
Charles Boothe
Jessica Nuzzo
Ami Weston
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Cochran, A
Cochran
Virgini
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