Princeton Eyes Sister City Ties With Yoshkar-Ola Russia
Princeton moves toward forming a sister city relationship with Yoshkar-Ola in Russia. City officials plan to join Sister City International to access grants while dialoguing on trade and cultural exchange. The Center for International Understanding at Bluefield State College notes aims include friendship and stronger regional ties involving Mercer and Tazewell counties.
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Princeton
Russia
Yoshkar-Ola
Ken Clay
Clay
Sister City International Group
Sudhakar Jamkhandi
Center For International Understanding
Bluefield State College
Mercer
Tazewell
Dr. Jamkhandi
Bluefield
Jamkhandi
Andrey Yarygin
Main State University
Yarygin
Bush calls for homeland security department overhaul
President Bush addressed a national TV audience from the White House Blue Room urging Congress to create a single permanent Department of Homeland Security. The plan would absorb 169,000 employees and 37.4 billion dollars from agencies including the Secret Service, Coast Guard, and immigration and customs. He framed it as the largest government reorganization in half a century amid ongoing anti-terror efforts.
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Bush
White House
Washington
Congress
Department of Homeland Security
Secret Service
Coast Guard
Immigration and Customs Services
America
Harry Truman
Stamps Rush as New Rates Arrive at Post Offices
Akers notes price shifts trigger a stamp rush from major mailers while three cent changes impact carriers and firms. Mark Loop urges customers to buy new rate stamps now to avoid the usual rush, with stamps available today at local post offices.
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Akers
Mark Loop
Appalachian
Loop
Troy Sarver
Tsarver
Bdttonline
Guilty verdict delivered in capital murder case
The courtroom filled as the jury found Ealy guilty on the first count of a death penalty case. After the verdict, Judge Jones explained the next phase and scheduled testimony for June 10, with alternates to rejoin for penalty deliberations. Marshals escorted Ealy out in handcuffs.
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Ments
Davis
Angela Davis Fritz
Robert
Una Mae Davis
Tom Scott
Ealy
U.S
Tony Giorno
Tom Bondurant Jr
Tim Burke
FBI
Jones
Thomas Blaylock
Burke
Scott
Blaylock
Fritz
Giorno
Walter Lesight
Pete” Church
Church
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bdtonline
Timeline of Pocahontas murders trials in Virginia
Timeline shows Pete Church and Ealy charged with three counts of capital murder, aiding and abetting in the murder of a potential federal witness, and conspiracy. Indictments update in Feb 2001, trial began May 14, 2002 in Abingdon with opening arguments May 22, jury deliberations June 4, verdicts June 6, death penalty sought, Church trial set for September.
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Ealy
Church
U.S. District Court
Abingdon
Teen death inquiry probes Route 16 fall in War Welch area
Virginia State Police confirmed Mercer County investigators are probing a fatal Sunday night incident involving a teen, Wright, who was being transported from War to Welch after an underage drinking arrest. He reportedly fell from a patrol car, with exact location undisclosed, while handcuffed and seated in front. Family questions remain about why he rode front seat and whether arresting officer Scotty Dingess was involved. FBI has not commented as services set for burial following two to three week police timeline.
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Virginia
Mercer County
Wright
War
Welch
McDowell County
Sid Bell
Route 16
Bonnie Prater
Scotty Dingess
FBI
Beckley
Mary Boyd
Little Country Church
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Pocahontas
West Virginia
Steve Park
Pennzoil
Nasgar
Melrose Enterprises, Ltd
Roseland Avenue
Rogers Street
Marion Mitsubishi
Lancer
Galant
ES & LS
Montero Sport
Marion Mitsu
S.W. Virginia
Boyd
Berwind
Hartwell Cemetery
Bell
Bottonline
Leigh County Civic Center
Lewisburg
Rt. 19
Raleigh County Civic Center
Dudley, Galumbeck, Necessary & Dennis
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