Kanawha Investigator recalls Hickman arrest in police killings
Kanawha County investigator Ed Leonard credits a long familiar street contact for tipping him to Antoine Hickman, 22, who was arrested on Charleston’s west side after the killings of Officers Delbert Roush and Eddie Duncan. Leonard, 53, recalls decades on the force and praises former Police Chief Dallas Bias for street rapport. He says the informant may be named later but will be protected, and notes the brief five minute ride to the meeting place after the tip.
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Charleston
W.va
Ed Leonard
Antoine Hickman
Leonard
Kanawha County
Dallas
Hickman
Delbert Roush
Eddie Duncan
State plans study of whitewater rafting safety in WV
West Virginia will study safety problems in the rafting industry. Designated whitewater zones include Cheat, New, Gauley and Shenandoah rivers. A public hearing is set for Aug. 20 in Charleston to discuss zoning, study areas, licensing fees and environmental impact.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
David Callaghan
Department of Natural Resources
Cheat
New, Gauley
Shenandoah
Callaghan
Whitewater
Gauley River
Summersville
Belva
Gauley Bridge
Greenbrier River
Shenandoah River
Potomac River
Virginia State Line
Raises Don’t Stick To Limit In West Virginia State Officials
State officials were granted pay raises for the new fiscal year but Finance Commissioner Arnold Margolin said the increases should be held back until Gov. Jay Rockefeller lifts the spending freeze. Some officials exceeded the 12.5 percent limit, including Supreme Court administrator Paul Crabtree with a 21 percent raise and several attorney generals staff proposals. Margolin noted exemptions for a few positions and described several requested raises that were denied or reduced to fit the limit.
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Charleston
W.va
Department of Finance and Administration
Jay Rockefeller
Arnold Margolin
State Supreme Court
Margolin
Paul Crab
State Board of Regents
Chauncy Browning
Clark Woodrow
Thomas Trent
James Wallington
Silas Taylor
Secretary of State
Curtis Trent Jr
Thomas
Oil and Gas Commission
Tom Huzzy
Huzzy
Teachers Retirement Board
Women’s Commission
Adjutant General
Civil Service
Williamson Bridge Traffic Plan Sparks Confusion
Williamson Mayor Sam Kapourales pressed Kentucky officials to convert the Second Avenue bridge to an inbound flow 3 AM to 3 PM and outbound 3 PM to 3 AM. Signs then contradicted the deal, causing greater rush hour confusion as motorists faced conflicting directions. The mayor regrets raising the issue.
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Williamson
W.va
Sam Kapourales
Kentucky Department of Transportation
Pikeville
Second Avenue
Kentucky Agency
Kapourales
U.S. 119
Appalachian Regional Commission
Kentucky
John Y. Brown Jr
Mingo County
Pike County
Court Refuses Boone Review
The state Supreme Court let stand a trial judge's refusal to remove Boone County Commissioner James R. Goodwin. Five private citizens had sought his ouster in Boone County Circuit Court over alleged personal long distance calls charged to county funds. The high court also declined to hear a challenge to a Kanawha County order halting parts of the surface mining program amid a coal industry suit, with Justices McGraw and McHugh voting for a hearing.
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Charleston
W.va
State Supreme Court
Boone County
High Court
James R. Goodwin
County Commission
Charles M. Lobban
Goodwin
Supreme Court
Diane Beaver
Rick Webb
Kanawha County
State Department of Natural Resources
Ms. Reaver
Webb
Upshur County
Braxton County
Darrell V. McGraw Jr
Thomas E. McHugh
Everly
Elkins
Ms. O'Donnell
Everlys
West Virginia to close five DES offices this month
The state Department of Employment Security will shut five of its 42 WV offices on July 15 due to federal budget cuts. Commissioner Jack Canfield said more closings will come as funds and staff shrink, with workers reassigned to nearby claims centers and job service offices to limit inconvenience to claimants.
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Charleston
W.va
State Department of Employment Security
West Virginia
Jack Canfield
Hinton
Wayne
Hamlin
Parsons and
Dunbar
Canfield
Public sale notice for Bluefield property on Reese Street
The City of Bluefield West Virginia will auction Lots 11 and 12 Section 358 Reese Street. The property includes a single family dwelling with remaining construction items. Auction at 10:00 a.m. July 7 1981 in the Municipal Complex Board of Directors Meeting Room. Details at Community Development Office or by calling 327-2401 extension 57.
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Reese Street
Board of Director
Rogers Street
Bluefield
West Virginia
Community Development Office
Municipal Complex
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