Brooks pleads to second degree murder in 2022 Bluefield shooting
Mercer County woman Nichole Brooks 44 pleads to second degree murder in the March 28 2022 shooting death of Maryse Tatum 18 of North Carolina at the Cumberland Road and U S 460 intersection in Bluefield The case began with a domestic dispute and involved Brooks daughter Isis Wallace and Wallace's boyfriend The shooting occurred after a confrontation as officers investigated a domestic incident and led to Tatum dying after being treated at Princeton Community Hospital and Charleston hospitals The trial continued after jury selection and opening statements with Brooks in civilian clothes
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Nichole Brooks
Bluefield
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Isis Wallace
Maryse Tatum
North Carolina
Tatum
Princeton Community Hospital
Charleston Hospital
Derek Swope
Greg Jordon
Cole Chevy Mountain Festival Returns to Bluefield
Preparations underway as Bluefield gears up for the 2023 Cole Chevy Mountain Festival set to open around 5 p.m. Friday along Stadium Drive. The lineup features the James H. Drew Carnival Sea Lion Splash World of Wonders musicians Little Boy and Lizzy Texas Tommy's Wild West Review Rock-IT The Robot and more as the festival runs Friday through June 11.
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Governors approve National Guard deployment to southern border
West Virginia will send up to 50 WV National Guard troops to Texas for up to 30 days to assist Operation Lone Star under EMAC. Virginia deploys 100 National Guard members following Executive Directive Four to address ongoing border instability and drug trafficking concerns.
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Greg Abbott
Justice
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U.S
Mexico
Justice family coal firms face DOJ lawsuit over penalties
Department of Justice sues 13 Justice family coal businesses for failing to pay over 5 million in civil penalties from mining violations. DOJ seeks court order to recover fines with interest. Governor Jim Justice calls the action politically motivated tied to his Senate bid against Rep. Mooney and Sen. Manchin. He says his family’s firms are not involved in operations and will honor obligations.
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U.S. Senate
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