Soft targets in drug battle eyed after nursing home robbery
In Tazewell County three women tied to the May 23 retirement center robbery near Claypool Hill are held without bond awaiting a preliminary hearing. Commonwealth Attorney Dennis Lee cites a past OxyContin surge and warns against targeting soft spots like nursing homes amid the ongoing drug crisis. Sheriff’s officials acknowledge dealers may still threaten local pharmacies and medical facilities as investigations continue.
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Tazewell County
Dennis Lee
Lee
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Local News Briefs June 1 2005 Wednesday Update
Brief items reported on Wednesday June 1 2005 across local coverage with small notices and updates. No detailed events provided.
Weather Outlook: partly cloudy with slight shower chance
Partly cloudy conditions with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs near 70 and east winds 10 to 15 mph.
Myrtle Beach bans beach weddings and commercial activity
City officials in Myrtle Beach SC crack down on beach weddings and related commerce. Couples must wed outside city limits or rely on free officiants after police disrupted services. Reverend Everette Beaver notes tourism impact as authorities aim to curb profit from beach ceremonies.
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Myrtle Beach, S.C
Everette Beaver
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Mark Kruen
West Virginia Daily 3 7 9 5 Daily 4 6 2 1 0
Virginia pick 3 2 5 7 pick 4 3 2 6 6. Lottery results show numbers drawn for WV and VA games. No people or organizations identified in readable text.
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Virginia Pick
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Delivery questions for Telegraph delivery line number
To solve problems concerning paper delivery contact the Telegraph delivery line at 3043272802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. seven days a week Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within limited area
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Sisters of Mercy nun retires after 20 years of service
Sister Libby Delice retires after more than two decades serving the coalfields of southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia. The Sisters of Mercy first came to the area about 20 years ago to aid local people in Tazewell and McDowell counties.
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Sisters of Mercy
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Tazewell County
McDowell County
Richlands area to get siren flood warning system
In Tazewell County officials plan a community warning system after floods in November 2003 and May 2004. Randy Puckett of the Richlands Volunteer Fire Department says a civil defense style siren will alert residents when severe weather bulletins reach different parts of the town.
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Richlands
Tazewell County
Randy Puckett
Reading Connection literacy helpline launches across Bluefield region
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph WVVA-TV and Adventure Radio announce a new literacy Campaign project The Reading Connection to connect two essential people the reader and the helper. The effort aims to improve reading skills without shame starting today with ongoing community outreach and reading programs.
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