Fugitive extradited from Florida to face charges in Virginia
Buchanan County Commonwealth Attorney Tamara Neo announced fugitive John Franklin Scruggs, 54, located in Panama City Florida, extradited to Virginia to face 1995 grand larceny charges. Scruggs had two prior guilty verdicts and probation violations. he pleaded guilty at a Buchanan County probation violation hearing after swift extradition.
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Florida
Virginia
Grundy
Buchanan County
Tamara Neo
John Franklin Scruggs
Panama City
Fla
Neo
Scruggs
Buchanan County Sheriffs
Artment
Mr. Scruggs
No injuries reported in Mercer County mobile home fire
An early Wednesday morning fire destroyed a Mercer County residence in Bluefield Daily Telegraph. The mobile home was a total loss and the residence was occupied but no one was home at the time. First Lt. Blair Taylor said the owner’s name was not available. Chief Alvin Chilco said Bluewell volunteers assisted.
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Crystal
Mercer County
Blair Taylor
Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department
Alvin Chilco
Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department
Fire department assists Montcalm with water during early morning flare up
COO Alvin Chilco of the Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department said the crew was called to help Montcalm at 1 30 a.m. They brought water and returned at 3 a.m. after a flare up. The residence was near Montcalm. Contact Bill Archer at barcher bottonline com.
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Alvin Chilco
Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department
Montcalm
Chilco
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Bomb threat evacuates Tazewell County courthouse
A bomb threat Wednesday forced evacuation of the Tazewell County Courthouse in Azewell Virginia. The threat prompted joint evacuation and area security efforts by Tazewell Police and the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office. Investigation ongoing.
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Tazewell County
Azewell
Tazewell
Sheriff's Office
Police Department
Randy Ann Davis
Bluestone Center project faces phase one delays
Virginia officials weigh a Coastal Research study that urges resuming phase one infrastructure work near Bluestone River. Two sites, including an old house, may be eligible for state register review, though no phase three assessment is planned. The Bluestone Regional Center would encompass a workforce hub, offices, hotels, condos, and a nine hole golf course across 680 acres near Bluefield, with March funding delayed for environmental clearances.
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Spencer
Bluestone River
Bluestone
Bluefield
Virginia Tobacco Commission
County budget details show higher costs and carryover
Spencer notes rise in operating costs with level funding and carryover for schools. Regional jail numbers grew from 315 to 389 as the county seeks ways to keep citizen costs down. At risk youth programs require 25 percent local funding while state covers 75 percent. The school system accounts for 57 percent of the proposed 123.18 million budget, and the general fund 27 percent.
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Spencer
Board of Supervisors
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Lemonade tradition nears milestone in Bluefield
Weather cooler, Lisa Huff of the Greater Bluefield Chamber says 90 degrees will trigger a new push for free lemonade. The Lemonade Lasses and Lads have served on Bluefield streets 197 times since starting. Huff aims for 200 this year after 18 servings last year.
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Wert
Lisa Huff
Greater Bluefield Chamber
Bluefields
Huff
CONSOL Energy aids Osborne Mountain Water Project donation
CONSOL Energy Vice President Jack Richardson presents a $300,000 check to Buchanan County Public Service Authority Director Darrell Cantrell for the Osborne Mountain Water Project. Also pictured are Land Agent Philip Lowe and Board of Supervisors member Berlin Viars representing the Garden District.
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Consol Energy
Central Appalachia
Jack Richardson
Buchanan County Public Service Authority
Darrell Cantrell
Osborne Mountain
Philip Lowe
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Berlin Viars
Garden District
Ittsburgh
Buchanan County
Consol Energy Central
CONSOL Donates 300000 for Osborne Mountain Water Project
CONSOL Energy donates 300000 toward the Osborne Mountain Water Project in Buchanan County. The funds will start a system serving 33 homes, improving water access. Construction is slated to begin mid June and finish by September, aiding future development in the area.
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Cantrell
Consols
Consol
Federal grand jury indicts Mullins in Hartwell moonshine case
A federal grand jury in Charleston returned a one count indictment charging Andy Edison Mullins 49 of Berwind with knowingly threatening bodily harm to retaliate against a person who alerted authorities about a possible federal offense Mullins alleged moonshine operations were unearthed by ATF Special Agent Wesley Price Mullins faces up to 20 years in prison fines up to 250000 and up to three years supervised release if convicted. arraignment set for June 17 in Beckley
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Bluefield
McDowell County
Charleston
Andy Edison Mullins
Mullins
Berwind
Wesley B. Price
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Price
Hartwell
McDowell County wins 2.1 million paving contract
Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox announced a 2.1 million paving contract for McDowell County to West Virginia Paving of Dunbar. The award covers 10.25 miles on Premier Mountain Road along U S Route 52 and related sections in Welch and Collins Ridge. Mattox said statewide paving contracts total 21.99 million and more work remains this year.
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WELCH
Paul Mattox
McDowell County
Mattox
West Virginia
Dunbar
Premier Mountain
Coon Hollow
Collins Ridge
Oozle Branch
Mitchell Branch Road
Highways
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