Southwest Virginia drug kingpin sentenced to 285 months
Malcolm Lewis, 28, leader of a Radford and Pulaski County drug ring, received 285 months for directing a continuing criminal enterprise. Eleven associates were also sentenced. The ring trafficked crack, powder cocaine, and marijuana worth over $1 million from 1997 to 2000, with a West Coast supplier providing the drugs. Antonia Baylor faces sentencing Friday.
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Southwest Virginia
Abingdon
Radford
Pulaski County
Malcolm Lewis
Hurt
Lewis
Hart
Antonia Baylor
Baylor
Long Beach
Calif
Authorities seek new leads in 1981 Charles Boone killing
Bluefield police report no active leads in the March 1981 death of Charles Boone. Lt. Tom Helton cites minimal tips since a March 26 Daily Telegraph article and notes possible contacts in out of state areas, with a Raleigh County lead to be pursued. Boone's family remains engaged in the case.
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Bluefield
Charles Boone
Daily Telegraph
Tom Helton
Virginia
Charlie Boone
Helton
Wythe County
Boone
Wytheville
Fincastle
Bluefield Lemonade Day and Coal Show Plans Unfold
Bluefield chamber board meets at the Orioles clubhouse to discuss the September 10 12 coal show and other events. A Lemonade Day at Bowen Field before the Orioles game Saturday July 26 will honor Eddie Steele. Kwik Kafe serves lemonade. prizes include Tshirts and caps for early arrivals. Jennifer Hoyt chairs the event with WVVA support. volunteers invited at 3277137.
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Bluefield
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Bluefield Orioles
Orioles
Bowen Field
Connie Saunders
Eddie Steele
Kwik Kafe
Jennifer Hoyt
Wvvatv
Bluefield events set for July and September shows
Q Lemonade Day kicks off at Bowen Field before a Bluefield Orioles game on Saturday July 26. The Bluefield Coal Show runs September 10 to 12 at Brushfork National Guard Armory with 200+ exhibitors from 25 states Canada and the UK. Charlie Peters notes 35 first timers and wide regional reach.
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Bluefield
Brushfork National Guard
Charlie Peters
Chamber
States
Canada
United Kingdom
Marc Meachum
Competency hearing set in multi state store assaults
Allen Dwayne Coates, 37, of Irvington Ky, ordered to undergo a six week competency evaluation before entering pleas on charges in West Virginia and Kentucky. Coates faces sexual assault, kidnapping and unlawful flight counts in Kanawha County W Va, and first degree attempted sodomy in Ashland Ky. He was arrested in Louisville after a family tip and has a history of mental illness.
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Quisville
West Virginia
Kentucky
Allen Dwayne Coates
Irvington
Jefferson County District Court
Coates
Louisville
FBI
Jefferson County
Lousville
Wal-Mart
Target
Charleston
Kanawha County
W Va
Ashland
Fred Radolovich
Radolovich
William P Ryan
Princeton chamber eyes move to new house
Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce board members met to plan future events and commend staff while discussing the return of Executive Assistant Robert Farley from medical leave. Farley noted potential extra funds to pay off the chamber’s debt as part of his financial update.
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Princeton Chamber
New
Princeton
Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Bill Sherwood
PMCCC
Robert Farley
Dewey Russell
Farley
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