Supreme Court overturns murder conviction for Oscar Combs Sr
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed one murder conviction and life sentence for Oscar Ross Combs Sr, who had been convicted in Wyoming County Circuit Court of first degree murder in the 2013 disappearance and death of Teresa Lynn Ford. Ford, 38, vanished May 13, 2013 after saying she would meet Combs to sell him her van. Combs Sr. was later seen driving the vehicle and sold it to a dealer. He received a life sentence without mercy on April 11, 2018.
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Cole Chevy Mountain Festival Kicks Off in Bluefield Tonight
The 38th Cole Chevy Mountain Festival opens today in Bluefield with all rides available and several shows starting. New attractions include a Jekyll and Hyde ride a sea lion show a circus and a water acrobat act. The sea lion show runs all ten days while the circus and water show run five days each.
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COVID Cases Rise Prompting Hospitalization Monitoring
West Virginia health officials note that reported COVID cases may undercount the real total, with experts estimating up to 30 times higher infections. On Thursday the DHHR dashboard logged 696 new cases and a seven day average of 471, up from 66 on April 6, prompting renewed vigilance. Retired Maj. Gen. James Hoyer urges close watching of hospitalization trends as cases climb.
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Biden urges Congress to pass tougher gun limits
President Biden delivers a White House address calling for bans on assault style weapons and high capacity magazines after a string of mass shootings. He asks how much more carnage the nation will accept following a recent attack at an elementary school.
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