West Virginia authority approves school safety measures
The West Virginia School Building Authority backed safety upgrades for new schools in Berkeley County and across the state. Measures include shatter proof glass, exterior door alarms, separate visitor entrances, direct office sightlines to parking, lockable doors between common and academic areas, and video monitoring. A statewide classroom mapping project is nearing completion.
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Record EF5 tornado in Oklahoma City region 2.6 miles wide
The El Reno tornado was upgraded to a top EF5 with winds near 300 mph, the widest on record at 2.6 miles. Nineteen people died in the storm and flooding, including three storm chasers, as the path crossed I 40 between El Reno and Union City.
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France and Britain confirm sarin use in Syria
France and Britain announced findings that sarin nerve gas was used in Syria on multiple occasions, including by the regime in at least one instance. Britain said their tests on Syrian samples were positive for sarin, highlighting the challenge of confirming chemical attacks from afar.
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Bluefield's new city board faces changes and hope
Light says door-to-door conversations reveal disheartened voters and a desire for change. Gibson led District 3 unopposed with 287 votes after David Smith's 81 ballots. In at large, Cole topped unofficial totals with 695 votes, followed by McGonagle with 601, Sternloff 221, Hunt 218, and Dillon 83, with 70 early votes awaited. The canvass is set for June 10.
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Princeton Council Candidates Face Re election in July
Princeton voters head to a July 1 transition after a Tuesday contest for all seven council seats. Rucker, a Philadelphia native who moved to Princeton at age five, attributes her 30 year social work career and foster parenting to her candidacy. Lytton, a five term ward two member and vice mayor, notes his 53 year marriage and three children as part of his background in banking and current role with Princeton Rays. Harvey, a lifelong Princetonite with a math educator pedigree, highlights decades in Mercer County schools and leadership roles, while Ealy, incumbent ward four member, points to military service, long civic involvement, and work in auto parts retail. Contact provided at cowens bottonline.com.
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Woman charged in husband murder plot tied to lover
Amber Richardson agreed to kill her husband to be with Joshua Hubbard. Authorities say she helped Hubbard ambush him, texted him to check the mail, and later led searchers to his body near an uprooted tree on Flat Mountain Road. Richardson awaits arraignment on first degree murder charges.
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Saunders Charged in Bluefield Power-Cut Wreck Case
The main suspect Saunders faces charges after a Cherry Street wreck in Bluefield that cut power to hundreds of Appalachian Power customers. Police review surveillance, four spent cartridges recovered, and Saunders linked to another incident. Bond set at $100,000 cash. transported to Southern Regional Jail.
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