Wyoming County residents seek nominees for governor’s selection
Two citizens from Wyoming County urge inclusion on the nominating list for Gov. Arch Moore Jr. They push a candidate with deep West Virginia business ties and prior local government service. A four-member district committee has 15 days after McNeely’s June 1 resignation to nominate three names, then Moore selects.
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Fire destroys area restaurant in Welch
The Sports Den Restaurant on McDowell Street in Welch was destroyed by a fire Tuesday morning. Fire units from Kimball, McDowell County, Roderfield and Gary assisted the Welch department for over four hours. Three Welch firefighters were treated and released for injuries. Lennie Lewis and Donnie Turner received smoke inhalation care. Fire Chief James Ingole Jr. cut his hand.
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Absher countersued over alleged coercion by Dominion
Leonard alleges Dominion forced Absher to form Barry & John Coal Co. Inc. in December 1985 and move collateral, then pressed a $530,000 loan using the same collateral. He says the bank illegally sold equipment, covered up payroll check fraud, and threatened unrelated loans. Absher has shut his businesses amid alleged economic duress.
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Moon wins Princeton council seat with focus on jobs
Moon thanked voters and pledged to work hard. He cited unemployment as Princeton's top problem and urged action on law enforcement annexation and downtown revitalization. Kessinger, 57, promotes tougher policing and seeks to revive the city. he has not run before and chairs Citizens for Law Enforcement and sits on the Zoning and Appeals Board. Meanwhile the West Virginia Supreme Court agreed to hear David Plumley’s appeal in a 1984 Cabell County jail escape case, but partially denied appeals in a Wyoming County sniper slaying appeal.
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United Way ceremony honors milestones in Bluefield area
About 36 Bluefield High School band members and cheerleaders will take part in a noon luncheon ceremony at Frankies LaSalute Club Bluewell to honor the United Way of Greater Bluefield Virginia West Virginia and the Princeton Athens United Way along with three 1987 milestones. A ten minute United Way film with Gregory Peck and Barbra Streisand theme song will premiere. A Giles County man, Jerry Douglas Shultz, 34, drowned at Claytor Lake Saturday after an epileptic seizure.
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Abingdon Attorney Yeary Named Trade Session Delegate
Abingdon attorney Emmit F Yeary invited as a delegate to the United States China Joint Session on Trade Investment and Economic Law to be held in August at Beijing Great Hall of the People. Meese co chairs with Zou Yu and calls the event the most significant legal interchange in US China relations. Yeary longtime Commonwealths official and head of Yeary Tate Lowe PC.
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