Police untangle May 30 Bluefield robberies at lounge and cinema
Police in Bluefield investigate two May 30 robberies that may not be linked. Patrolman H L Harmon probes the Executive Lounge on Cumberland Road after midnight about 12 10 a.m. A separate armed robbery occurred at Cinema's 8 at the Mercer Mall around 11 55 p.m. No official comment yet and no confirmed connection between the incidents.
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Harmon
Dunmyer resigns after 6 6 secret ballot vote
Dunmyer announced his resignation following a 6-6 secret ballot by the hospital board over renewing his contract. Board President Tom Lilly described the vote as written, not secret, while questions about sunshine-law implications and who called the vote circulated among staff and supporters in Princeton.
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Rana
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Piracha
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Jay Rockefeller
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Plea entered in fatal methadone hydrocodone case
Boggess identified the drugs as methadone and hydrocodone. Mr Sparks ingested an amount, passed out, and died. The toxic levels were methadone and hydrocodone. The defendant, represented by Public Defender Phillip Maier and Jay Williams, entered pleas and faces sentencing on Aug 18. A pre sentence report was ordered and she remains in jail. Sentences: involuntary manslaughter up to 12 months, delivery of a schedule II drug 1-15 years.
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Sparks
Phillip Maier
Princeton
John Earl “Jay
Williams
Frazier
Mercer County Probation Department
Southern Regional
West Virginia Kids Count cites mixed educational trends
A 1996 to 2001 report shows high school dropout rates rising from 9 to 10 percent while 8 percent fewer youths are idle. State officials highlight pre kindergarten education as a key factor and promote a voluntary statewide pre K program to lower future dropout and trouble rates. The report also notes declines in child death rates, infant mortality, child poverty, and teen births, with improved parental employment.
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Margie Hale
West Virginia
Kids Count Fund
Princeton High jazz ensemble shines at Abingdon festival
Retired music teacher Gotwals notes the band’s roots and audience appeal as the Princeton high school jazz ensemble performs at Highlands Jazz Festival in Abingdon Virginia, earning superior ratings at West Virginia Southern Regional Stage Band Festival and William B Caruth Memorial Jazz Festival. The program opens with Ellingtons In a Mellow Tone, features saxo phonists Holly Pedneau Josh Rotenberry and Erica Blue, and includes Tiger of San Pedro Alfie and Fowl Play. The Pep Marching Band follows with tunes from their half time show including Taboo Camino Real Love Me With All Your Heart When A Man Loves A Woman Jungle Boogie Vehicle Schools Out and Shout It Out from Drumline Let the Sunshine In ends. Concessions by Pams Place. Music in the Square offers noon performances all summer.
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Charleston
William B. Caruth
Bluefield State College
Holly Pedneau
Josh Rotenberry
Erica Blue
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Fowl
Kade
West Virginia University
Pam
Fatal crash on I-77 south kills Virginia Beach man
Police blotter reports a single vehicle collision on Interstate 77 South near milepost 56 in heavy rain killed 36 year old Raenette Robinson of Virginia Beach Virginia. Traffic was stopped 3 to 4 18 a m while Trooper Holster investigated.
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Raenette Robinson
Virginia Beach
T.D. Holster
Edward Scocco
Parkersburg
C.B. Payne
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