Daily Record Police Blotters Bluefield 911 incidents
A fight between two women occurred near the Holiday Inn in Bluefield. An intoxicated man was found passed out on Bland and Clifford streets and arrested for public intoxication. A soft drink machine toppled at Grant's Market with no theft. Noisy disturbance on Elm Street, no source found. An intoxicated subject was reined in at Dairy Queen, and another left McDonald's after being asked.
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Bluefield
Holiday Inn
J.D. Lawson
C.S. Myers
Bland and
Clifford Streets
G.A. Haynes
McDowell County
Grant's Market
Bluefield Avenue
Ment
Elm Street
J.D. Bailey
Dairy Queen
Bluceld Avenue
R.L. Carriger
McDonald's
A.W. Buzzo
Surprise honor for D-Day veteran McGlamery on 50th anniversary
In a ceremony Mayberry presents a certificate to WWII veteran McGlamery, praising his sacrifice on D-Day and recalling the Normandy Invasion's 50th anniversary on June 6, 1994. The Battle of Normandy Foundation plans a Wall of Liberty inscription and a May 1995 monument unveiling.
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McGlamery
Mayberry
Europe
Matoaka Class of 1994 graduates at farewell ceremony
Matoaka High School held its 1994 graduation as the class heard Mea dows praise unity and discipline in a salutatory address. Principal Albert Clark recalled his 1971 student teaching stint and called the event rewarding. After tassels, the senior choir sang Bad Goodbye. Pike View High will consolidate four Mercer County high schools next fall while the junior high remains.
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Jennifer Basham
Janice White
Clint Black
Wynonna Judd
Matoaka
Mercer County
Pike View High School
Kevin Antonio Nicholas
MHS
Oakvale
Spanishburg
Athens
Alle Itlon Stauffer
Oakvale High School
Carmen Stauffer
Pike View
OHS
Spanishburg High graduates mark last class in ceremony
The Spanishburg High School graduation featured music by the band and songs by graduates and alumni. Students recalled memories as the ceremony ended a long chapter, with comments from Jennifer Lilly, Mike Love, Joe Farmer, and Angie Fulkerson about being the last class and the honor of graduation.
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Setser
Spanishburg
Aundrea White
Virginia Gleason
John Shrewsbury
Jennifer Lilly
Mike Love
U.S. Coast Guard
Joe Farmer
Angie Fulkerson
Oakvale Class of 1994 bids farewell at alma mater
At Oakvale High School a large crowd gathered as the Class of 1994 graduated. Valedictorian Matthew Weatherly urged graduates to begin adulthood and improve the future, while salutatorian Diane Hill praised memories and family support.
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Oakvale High School
Weatherly
Hill
Athens High School Class of 1994 Commencement Highlights
Speakers Lucy Hartman and Homer Ball urged graduates to seize opportunities in a global economy. Katherine Whittinghill delivered the salutatory, noting memories of AHS and the community. The ceremony honored Angela Brewer with the Outstanding Senior Award as diplomas were presented by Principal Zirkle and staff.
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Katherine Lee Whittinghill
Lucille Hartman
Homer Ball
Alpha and Omega
Hartman
AHS
Ball
Red Barn
United States
Robert Land
Doris Lockhart
Drema Ball
Zirkle
Billy Joe Keatley
Land
Cecilia Scarbro
Caravan lets Appalachian women share abuse stories
Charleston AP report on the Appalachian Women's Alliance caravan touring seven states to spotlight domestic violence. Members say hearing battered women' s stories inspires self protection for mothers and children while leaders cite cross state collaboration and a move to reform the judicial system and culture.
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Caravan
Charleston
Appalachian Women's Alliance
Linda McKinney
Alliance
Meredith Dean
Pipestein
Christiansburg
Appalachian Women’s Journal
Dean
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Wayne Pelts
Steve Comer
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