Man Arrested in Medicine Shoppe Robbery Case
Tazewell police arrested Gary Shortt of Red Root Ridge on charges including armed robbery and use of a firearm in a felony for the Cedar Bluff Medicine Shoppe heist. He was found hiding in an attic in Red Ash after a 1:40 p.m. Wednesday robbery, during which a bag concealed a weapon and a stolen vehicle fled with about 600 mg of Oxycodone valued at $24,000. Mark Davis of Red Ash was arrested for harboring a felon.
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Cedar Bluff
Gary Shortt
Red Root Ridge
Tazewell
H.S. Caudill
Red Ash
Jerry Gilbert
Caudill
Mark Davis
Davis
Shortt
Tazewell County
Sheriff's Department
Virginia State Police
Buckner
D. Beasley
Ash
Poole
McDowell County
Four Seasons Council backs regional cooperation and fiber optics plan
Modena announced strong turnout with 50 signup and 54 attending as Four Seasons Council advances a mission to boost regional cooperation. Directors named include Lanton Meachum Stafford Shott Russell Wilkinson Hunnicutt Bailey White Branton Lilly Colley Miller Cole Compton Ammar Jr. Executive committee features Modena King Beasley Larimer McClaugherty Branton Meachum Santon White. The group prioritizes fiber optics and wide-band telecom to spur local e commerce with strategies ranging from favorable legislation to a regional demand coalition.
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Zens
George Lanton
Marc Meachum
Will Stafford
John H. Shott
Dewey Russell
Frank Wilkinson
Joe Hunnicutt
Janet Bailey
Susan White
Ginger Branton
Tom Lilly
Tom Colley
Marshall Miller
Paul Cole
Greg Compton
K.A. Ammar Jr
Modena
King
Beasley
Larimer
McClaugherty
Branton
Meachum
Santon
Peery
Princeton Crash Leaves Four Hurt on West Virginia Road
A multi-vehicle crash on the wrong side of 460 near John Nash Boulevard Princeton injured four people. Cynthia Christian 29 and Marvin Long 48 were treated and listed in stable condition at Princeton Community Hospital. Police say Gregory Dunn 45 and the driver of the Wall vehicle were involved. Dunn was treated and released. Responding agencies include BRMC rescue squads and state troopers continuing the investigation.
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John Nash Boulevard
Gene Shrewsbury
Beeson
Shrewsbury
Wall
Cynthia Christian
Princeton
Gregory Dunn
Peterstown
Dunn
Christian
BRMC
Marvin Long
Princeton Community Hospital
Foreman
D.C. Eldridge
Bluefield
Green Valley - Glenwood
Bank robber Poole held without bond after Mercer County heist
FBI complaint says Poole handed a teller a note and demanded cash at a Mercer County bank, receiving about 8980 dollars before fleeing. Money recovered from Poole's vehicle. Magistrate ordered detention without bond ahead of next week's hearing. Sheriff Buckner praised quick response, witnesses, and coordinated police work.
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Ing
FBI
Jeffery W. Long
Mercer County
Poole
United States
Long
Jerry D. Hogg
Joseph I. Ciccarelli
Hogg
Farewell Wade School Faces and fond memories unfold
Former Wade students teachers and staff gathered in Wade School’s cafeteria to bid farewell to the institution after nearly 80 years of service. Poignant readings and songs by alumni and former teachers accompanied by stories of the school’s lasting impact.
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Kevin Saunders
Wade
Bluefield Middle
Yvonne Murray
Doris Shaffer
Shaffer
Wayne Pelts
Puckett
Angela Sharp
Deidre Guyton
Brammer
Americorps
Energy Express
Statewide
Ruth Ellen Phillips
Stacy Harper
Elaine Jessie
Woods
Roy Bailey
Peggy Blevins
Patricia Taylor
Taylor
Mary Montgomery
Ms. Montgomery
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