Princeton man charged in scam with elderly victim
A 31-year-old Princeton area man named Raymond Lee Parker was arrested by Mercer County Sheriff's Department and State Police in a scam that victimized an 84-year-old Bluefield woman. Parker allegedly cashed a $1,240 check after two men posing as Appalachian Power workers warned of a blown transformer and threats that the house would burn if not paid. The investigation shows the victim was hit again for $1,000. Parker was arraigned and released on bond.
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Raymond Lee Parker
Mercer County
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K.W. Reed
Bill Dean
Roy Compton
Appalachian Power Co
Mercer County Sheriffs Department
Election ends sign removal rule applies to campaigns
Princeton officials remind candidates to remove political signs within 15 days of the election under city law. Massie says fines up to 500 dollars or 30 days in jail may be imposed for noncompliance, and signs may not be placed on city property or without owner permission. The rule covers yard sale signs and garage signs on poles or traffic signs.
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Princeton
Massie
Paint roller vandalism and vehicle thefts in Mercer County notes
Mercer County sheriff reports June incidents including a van vandalized with paint at a church pews and walls, four cars damaged in Church Lane, thefts totaling about 2400 dollars from a Village Green residence, joyride theft recovered, BB gun damage at Ramey Chevrolet with a stolen video player, a car slipping down a hill at Sister's Trailer Park, a shattered window at Andy Clark Ford, and other minor damage entries.
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Andy Clark Ford
Mercer County Divorces Finalized In April List Of Names
Mercer County Circuit Court finalized divorces in April including Dana Ruth Musick and Lynn Allen Bennie Maxwell Jr. and Priscilla Laxton Donnie Knight and Cathy Cray Kermit Green and Josephine Short Michael Morris and Teresa Smith Jonathan Ellison and Althea Cleveland S Settle and Jean Price Linda Michael Wimmer and Tammy Terry Jimmie Terry and Linda Darby Ensminger and Sherri Darby William Stumbo and Elizabeth Akers Burwell and Kelly Sharp Anthony Dishner and Angela Miles Darrell Miles and Charlotte Hess and Dassa Childress Michael Witt and Marcia Boyles Debra Sisk and Linda Thompson Carmen Leedy William Cox and Darla Small Douglas Reed and Patricia Ramsey William Lopsher and Mary Lockhart John Conner and Darlene Tracy York and Judy Wilbur Jason Hicks and Rhonda Hays Carl Keen and Melissa Oxley and Judith Hodges and Sabrina Thornton
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Josephine Short
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Jonathan Lee Ellison
Althea Lavonn Cleveland S. Settle
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Darrell Lee Miles
Charlotte L
Garet Leon Hess
Dassa Demarious Childress
Michael Anthony Witt
Marcia Bailey
Danny Lee Boyles
Debra Knie
James Edgar Sisk Jr
Linda Gayle
Scott Daniel Thompson
Carmen Angela Leedy
William P. Cox
Darla D. Small
Douglas Junior Reed
Patricia Gale Ramsey
William Chad Lopsher
Mary Elizabeth Lockhart
John H. Conner
Darlene
Tracy Allen York
Judy Woapen Wilbur
Jason S. Hicks
Burkes Garden Bears the Storm with Collapsed House Demolition
Residents from A-1 area items after storm as Burkes Garden in Tazewell County suffers major damage. Three homes sustained major damage, a roof blown off one home. An old tree toppled and power lines downed. Power largely restored by Saturday afternoon as McDowell County reports hail and outages.
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Burkes Garden
Tazewell County
Stanley Han
McDowell County
Guns in Society and Crime Control Debated by NRA Leader
A discussion on firearms crime examines ease of theft and resale of guns, with NRA figure Harold Wolfe arguing gun control harms law abiding owners and education and social reforms are needed. Debate touches on Virginia style one gun per month laws and broader societal solutions.
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Harold B. Wolfe
National Rifle Association
West Virginia
Virginia
Wolfe
I-77 tunnel detour prompts mixed reactions from locals
Lyne Paine of Flat Top Insurance in Bluefield notes the detour via East River Mountain road is mountainous and winding, not ideal in winter, while traffic through Rocky Gap Va to bypass the tunnel was tremendous Thursday evening. Kathy Pruitt of Fincastle Country Club adds she found Friday morning entry routes confusing but Thursday evening was manageable.
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Flat Top Insurance Agency
Bluefield
East River Mountain
Paine
Rocky Gap
Kathy Pruitt
Fincastle Country Club
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