Conference on rural aging to be held in W.Va
In Charleston AP reports a United Nations program and West Virginia University will host a five day conference at the Charleston Civic Center focusing on rural aging. 1800 delegates from 40 nations will discuss access and equity of health care, Alzheimer's care, and end of life issues in remote areas.
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W.va
Hana Hermanova
Charleston Civic Center
West Virginia
Robert D’alessandri
WVU
Strong
Giles County
Mingo County
Tug River
Princeton
Raleigh-Grayson Turnpike
Eight-year-old burns from fishing incident near Man
Keith Caudill, an eight-year-old Logan County boy, was set on fire by two older youths while fishing near Man. A can of starter fluid was ignited, burning his face. he sought treatment at a hospital for moderate burns and faces possible emotional scars. The accused claim the act was accidental. authorities had no comment.
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Logan County
Keith Caudill
Man
Keith
John
Hatfield McCoy reunion slated amid festival events
Hatfield and McCoy descendants plan a bridge crossing at Matewan as part of a reunion and festival weekend. The Hatfield McCoy Festival runs through June 11 with a pig roast and a church service on the Matewan Bridge. Mercer County joins the Hatfield McCoy Trail System project with 300 miles to open this fall.
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C.W. Hatfield
Matewan Bridge
Matewan Development Center
Joyce Dyar
Dyar
Mercer County
Rinceton
William Sanders
SummerFest Beauty Contest Spurs Jaycees Pageant
Princeton Jaycees sponsor SummerFest events as 12 contestants vie for Miss SummerFest and eight for Little Miss SummerFest. James H. Drew Carnival runs from 4 p.m. nightly, with $10 unlimited rides tonight and Thursday at Princeton Recreation Center.
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James H. Drew
Santon
Jaycees
Princeton Recreation Center
Lanton
Princeton Jaycees
Kellen Stanley
Nancy Belcher
Gas Pump Theft: Bluefield Patrol Sees Spurts of Thefts
Police say gas thefts in Bluefield occur in spurts with drivers often paying after the fact. Lt. J.W. Wilson notes many claim they forgot to pay, a common defense. Gov Underwood unveiled a new gas pump decal showing a trooper with a suspended license, a law backed by oil marketers and grocers.
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Watkins
Bluefield
J.W. Wilson
Wilson
Cecil Underwood
Beckley
Oil Marketers and Grocers Association
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Margie Gullett
Logan
Charleston
South Williamson
James W. Coleman
Coleman
Sentry Insurance Co
Rebecca Betts
A-1
Hatfield
Matewan
Kentucky
Crowned
Princeton-Mercer County
Jones Chapel
Freeman
Darnell Palmer
Jones Chapel Choir
Mother Earth Natural Foods
Virginia Ave
Aita
Edward Hunter, M
Physicians’ Health Center
St. Luke's
St. Luke’s Hospital
Southview Drive
Belk
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