Storms Threaten Region With Tornado Watch and Damages
Storms sweep across the region with a tornado watch extended over Bland, Giles, Tazewell and Wythe counties in Virginia. West Virginia reports damage at Kanawha Mall DMV, with leaks and two day repairs planned. Hail up to nickel size and widespread wind damage from Giles to Montgomery counties accompany heavy rain and localized flooding as the storm moves toward the North Carolina line.
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A-1
East River
Will Weatherford
Office of Emergency Services
Weatherford
Charleston
Governor’s Office Communications Division
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
Kanawha Mall
Kanawha City
Joe E. Miller
DMV
Capitol Complex
Greenbrier County
Tom Burns
West Virginia
OES
Capitol
Bland
Giles
Tazewell
Wythe
Virginia
Giles County
Tony Wilf
HMT
Blacksburg Weather Service
Montgomery
Floyd
Frankton
Wilf
Montgomery County
Christiansburg
North Carolina State Line
PSA forecasts funding for six water projects in Bluefield area
Spencer says the PSA expects a funding decision next week from the Virginia Department of Health for six water projects. The plan includes Big Creek to Jewell Ridge, St. Clairs Crossing, and Tazewell to Divides with total about 15 million dollars. Projects aim to serve 23 business and residential customers at St. Clairs Crossing and 103 at Red Root Ridge, with further expansions to Abbs Valley and Baptist Valley.
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A-1
Spencer
PSA
Big Creek
Jewell Ridge
St. Clair’s Crossing
Tazewell
Divides
Virginia Department of Health
Drinking Water Supply Revolving Fund
Health Department
Abbs Valley
Red Root Ridge
Baptist Valley
Springville
Bluefield
St. Clairs
St. Clair’s
Happy Mart
Ramey’s
Boissevain
Thompson and Litton
T&l
King sworn in as council member in May town meeting
The council approved the actions by a 3-0 vote with Don Harris abstaining. King, top vote-getter in the May 5 election, accepted a two-year term and was sworn in by Town Manager J C Higginbotham. Linkous nominated King as vice mayor. Barrett seconded and the motion passed unanimously before Anderson closed the meeting.
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Don Harris
King
J.C. Higginbotham
Linkous
Barrett
Anderson
Hartmans wills benefit two orphaned children
Los Angeles AP Phil Hartman and his wife Brynn left an estate about 1.23 million to their two orphaned children in nearly identical wills filed Tuesday. The wills also mention cremation with Hartman asking for ashes scattered over Santa Catalina Island Emerald Bay. Brynn Hartman did not specify her preference for her ashes.
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Los Angeles
Phil Hartman
Hartman
Santa Catalina Island
Emerald Bay
Brynn
Memorial gifts sustain Bluefield Area Foundation forever
A gift designated to the Bluefield Area Foundation is permanent as the principal remains invested and only the earnings fund community projects. Donations in memory of loved ones may be sent to Bluefield Area Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 4127 Bluefield WV 24701 for permanent impact.
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Bluefield Area
Bluefield Area Foundation, Inc
P.O
Bluefield
Virginia police respond to fatal four wheeler crash in Vansant
The Virginia State Police responded to a fatal four wheeler accident in Vansant. The victim, a young Buchanan County boy, died Sunday after being treated at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, having been taken to Buchanan General Hospital by Prater Rescue Squad.
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Virginia
Vansant
Buchanan County
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Buchanan General Hospital
Prater
Daily Record Police blotters reveal multiple local incidents
Incidents include Robert Lee Long cited for public intoxication and indecent exposure in Princeton. Luther Green cited for domestic order violation. Victor Phillips charged with grand and petit larceny. Tammy Croy arrested for concealing a minor. May 29 to June 3 items cover aggravated robbery, suspicious person reports, burglaries, driving suspended, reckless driving, downed utility lines, hotel theft, vehicle accidents, abandoned vehicles, possible break ins, arrests for intoxication and reckless driving, ounces of disorder and water gun warnings, and vandalism investigations across Princeton Bluefield area.
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Robert Lee Long
Princeton
D. Skala
Rogers
Luther S. Green
Bruno
Victor D. Phillips
Alexander
Tammy Lee Croy
Bluefield
J.E. Parks
Billy Ray Dudley Jr
P.P. Richmond
Hardee
R.A. Hill
Princeton arrests and domestic case charges summarized
Frank Everett Thornton, 27, of Princeton, faces breach of peace after patrolman P W Hill investigated. A Princeton woman accuses a local man of slapping her on Valley Street, he says she pointed a pistol. Maybelle E Lane, 39, of Kegley, charged with carrying a concealed weapon after a small handgun was found. Audie Dwane Cline, 30, of Matoaka, arrested for violating a domestic order. Patrolmen Hill, Christian Bailey and Howell investigated.
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Frank Everett Thornton
Princeton
P.W. Hill
Valley Street
A.P. Christian
T.A. Bailey
Maybelle E. Lane
Kegley
P.W. Powell
Audie Dwane Cline
Matoaka
J.W. Howell
Domestic dispute reported at Tiffany Man area
A domestic dispute was reported and investigated by Officer S.R. Davis. A vehicle parked at 1746 Princeton Ave was found vandalized.
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Holiday Inn
S.R. Davis
Bland Street
American Electric Power
B.E. Vicchio
Bluefield Ave
P.W. Alford
Bluefield Gas
P.W. Alford Irschinatac
Tiffany Manor
Princeton Ave
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Fairfax Street
Pattie Watkins
Bluefield City
Bluefield Cash Register
Frank Monaco
Daily Record
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
John Nash Boulevard
David Frank Martin
Village Glen
A.D. Beasley
College Avenue
B&e
J.B. Kahle
Cpl
C.S. Myers
Carolina Ave
Bluefield Avenue
Ramsey Street
M.S. Haynes
B.W. Copenhaver
Third Street
MS. Haynes
Highland Street
D.A. Pennington
Princeton Avenue
Preston
Cpl. S.R. Davis
Pine St
Bluefield Glass
Policemay
Kohler
Sgravely
Country Power Equipment & Buck Stove Factory
Raleigh
Mercer Counties
Mercer Street
Bluefield State College
West Virginia University Foundation
Pulaski County
New River Valley Fairgrounds
Dublin, Virginia
INDA
Dublin
England
DIREC
Couti
Airport RD
Co Ee
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