Judge freezes Keystone assets in FDIC embezzlement case
Federal Judge in Bluefield issued an Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order freezing assets of three former First National Bank of Keystone officers and associates. A 9:30 a.m. Aug. 7 hearing in Charleston will address FDIC recovery of about $20 million allegedly embezzled. The motion, Gariety v Grant Thornton, cites a collapse of the Keystone bank and names Terry Lee Church Michael H. Graham the late J Knox McConnell and Billie Cherry.
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Bluewell youth dies in Airport Road crash
A 16 year old Bluewell resident died from injuries after a Saturday crash on Airport Road. Ryan D Punturi, 16, was driving the vehicle and struck a tree around 4 30 p m. The crash was investigated by West Virginia State Police with Mercer County 911 and Bluefield Rescue Squad transporting Punturi and an unnamed passenger to Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Mercer Funeral Home and Crematory in Bluefield.
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Fun overshadows typical fair weather at Tazewell fair
AZEWELL Va Rain dampened opening day at the Tazewell County Fair as attendees braved showers. Dianna Sayers, fair secretary, remained optimistic before a downpour forced crowds to seek shelter. Red Cross volunteers Phyllis Proffitt and Elizabeth Pruett distributed pencils balloons and rulers to children amid the wet welcome.
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Basics training at Peterstown Middle School summer program
The Community Learning Center, funded by a 1.4 million dollar federal grant to Monroe County Schools, ran this summer and will continue for three years. It serves adults and children across four locations including Peterstown, focusing on reading writing mathematics and home economics with hands on activities and field trips.
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Sentencing today in Keystone bank obstruction case
A federal jury in Bluefield found Terry Lee Church and Michael H. Graham guilty of obstructing federal bank regulators at the failed First National Bank of Keystone. They face sentencing by U S District Judge David A. Faber on Monday at 2:30 and 3 p m respectively after a trial that stretched several weeks and concluded April 28.
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Keystone
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David A. Faber
West Virginia
McCain urges delegates to back Bush at convention
Sen. John McCain called on his delegates to cross over and support George W. Bush for president as the Republican Party seeks unity before the convention. Democrats air a multi million dollar ad push while criticizing Cheney's voting record in Congress. Bush praised his running mate as a solid man as he refines his acceptance speech for 2 066 delegates and a TV audience.
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Republican convention lineup for National Convention schedule
The Philadelphia convention outline lists daily themes and speakers. July 3 features Colin Powell Laura Bush Elaine Chao. Aug 1 includes Condoleezza Rice Elizabeth Dole Bob Dole Schwarzkopf Hagel McCain. Aug 2 highlights Cheney. Aug 3 showcases Frist Jan Bullock Wenzel and Bush’s acceptance speech.
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Scranton
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