Gloucester police chief blasts defeat of opioid funding
Gloucester Police Chief Leonard Campanella criticized the stalled funding push as lawmakers debate a proposed 1.1 billion dollar infusion for opioid treatment. He cited four local heroin deaths and urged robust action while White House talks and Congressional plans fight over amounts.
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Massachusetts
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Campanella
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Ohio
Sensenbrenner
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Joseph Solomon
Methuen
Frederick Harran
ATV crash near Bluefield State College injures driver
Bluefield police investigate an ATV collision on a gravel road near Bluefield State College. The ATV and a vehicle collided as they tried to stop on a narrow stretch. Driver was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries and no citations are yet issued.
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Bluefield
Bluefield City
Bluefield State College
H.D. Browning
Pulaski Street
Woman injured as minivan plunges off Mercer County embankment
A woman was injured when a minivan left a curvy Windmill Gap McComas Road, rolled down a 40 foot embankment and landed upright in Crane Creek. Rescue crews used rope to reach her, she was flown by air ambulance with neck and back pain.
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Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Horn
Bluefield
T.A. Lacy
Montcalm
Candlelight vigil for murder victim Susan Daniel set
Bluefield vigil organizers plan a 10 p.m. candlelight tribute outside Little General Store on Stafford Drive for Susan Daniel, a store employee killed during an armed robbery on April 28. Police later found a 19 year old suspect dead nearby. investigators cite a self inflicted gunshot.
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Susan Daniel
Little General Store
Princeton Community Hospital
South Seventh
Bluefield Avenue
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline
Tanker Collides With Tractor-Trailer Near Princeton Exit
A tanker rear‑ended a tractor-trailer on Interstate 77 north near the Princeton exit just after 8 p.m. causing traffic delays. The tanker driver was taken to Princeton Community Hospital for treatment.
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Interstate 77
Mercer County
Expressway official seeks federal rescue for coalcountry growth
Browning, a former state lawmaker, urges a federal rescue to salvage the Coalfields Expressway and King Coal Highway amid coal industry decline. He cites EPA rules, market shifts, and a natural gas glut, asking Congress for infrastructure funding including roads, water, sewer and broadband. No funding exists yet for a McDowell County segment. seven miles paved so far.
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EPA
Browning
Mullens
Wyoming County
McDowell County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline.com
Donated Clothing Aids Food Relief Efforts
Hammond noted donations during lean months will help. a trailer haul equals about three pickup loads of wide variety clothing. Bill Cole has been involved in food relief efforts, and the clothing is described as top notch and in excellent condition.
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Hammond
Ing
Bill Cole
Huntington delays demolition reopening on July 5
Huntington officials announced the demolition delay will end with a July 5 reopening after a ceremonial event attended by county residents and teachers. Southern Minerals President Edward Asbury donated about 500000 in demolition services, with officials noting environmental clearances had to be satisfied before work could proceed.
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Southern Minerals
Edward Asbury
Princeton obit Dee Waddell 80 laid to rest after long illness
Carrean Dee Waddell of Princeton died June 28 2016 at home after a long illness. Born April 1 1936 she worked for Maidenfarm Celanese Narrows and Princeton Health Care Center before becoming a dietary manager. Survived by son Gene Manning and three grandchildren. Cremation chosen with private service later. Memorial Funeral Directory Cremation Center Athens Road Princeton WV handling arrangements.
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Dee" Waddell
Peppertree Road
Oney Gap
Walter Wyrick
Griffith Wyrick
Dee
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Celanese Corporation
Narrows
Princeton Health Care Center
Stu
Curtis Waddell
Garfield Wyrick
Homer Wyrick
Dillon
Hazel
Gene
Nancy Manning
Billy Manning
Jeremy Hassen
Deena Hassen
Ronan
Liam Manning
Walter T
Corky" Wyrick
Loretta
Joy Dickerson
Mrs. Waddell
Memorialid.com
Waddell
Memorial Funeral Directory
Athens Road
Obituary notices for regional residents
Rosemary Brown aged 60 of Gilbert dies July 4 2016 Mounts Funeral Home Gilbert in charge. Ella Miller Bryzicki 86 of Peterstown dies July 5 2016 Springfield Center Lindside arrangements by Broyles Shrewsbury Peterstown. Mary Elizabeth Cline 98 of Mohawk dies July 6 2016 Mounts Funeral Home Gilbert in charge of arrangements. Deoratha Ferguson 98 of Rocky Gap VA dies July 6 2016 White Plains MD arrangements incomplete Mercer Funeral Home Crematory. Maxine Ruth Walls Maynor 83 of Verner dies July 5 2016 Mounts Funeral Home Gilbert in charge. John Anderson Buzz McKenzie 81 of Peterstown dies July 6 2016 at home Broyles Shrewsbury Peterstown. Opel Tabor Shields 92 of Ceres Road Bluefield dies July 5 2016 Princeton Community Hospital arrangements incomplete Memorial Funeral Directory Athens Road Princeton. Edith Allen Smith 87 of Oakwood VA dies July 5 2016 Shortridge Ramey Keen Mountain VA. Joann Gibson Stacy 64 of Hurley VA dies July 5 2016 Pikeville Medical Center Pikeville KY Virginia Funeral Home Grundy in charge.
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Bryzicki
Ella Miller
Peterstown
Springfield Center
Lindside
Broyles Shrewsbury Funeral Home
Cline
Mary Elizabeth
Mounts Funeral Home
Gilbert
Maynor
Maxine Ruth Walls
Verner
McKenzie
John Anderson Buzz
Broyles-Shrewsbury
Stacy, Joann Gibson
Hurley, Va
Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville
Virginia Funeral Home
Grundy
Funerals for Mary D Akers and Ronald Lee Raines
Mary D Akers funeral services set for 2 p.m. with a graveside service at the mausoleum in Greenview Memory Gardens. Ronald Lee Raines will be honored with a noon service at Wickline Funeral Home.
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Akers
Mary D
Greenview Memory Gardens
Raines
Ronald Lee
Wickline Funeral Home
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