Pocahontas Seeks More Officers Amid Strained Police Force
Mayor Anita Brown of Pocahontas says the town, with only one police officer on third shift, has advertised for additional officers but received no applicants. She asked the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors for patrol help until hires are made, hoping the upcoming Pocahontas Correctional Center brings new revenue to raise pay and attract staff.
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Tazewell County
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Tazewell County Board of Supervisors
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California man sentenced to 24 years in drug and money laundering ring
Freddie Evans Jr., 34, of San Diego, was sentenced by Chief Judge David A. Faber in Bluefield to 24 years in federal prison for his role in a drug and money laundering operation spanning from the West Coast to southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia. Co-defendants from San Diego and Blacksburg area pleaded guilty to multiple counts. the case, code named Indelible Mark, involved distributing five kilograms or more of powder cocaine and 50 grams or more of crack. The investigation was conducted by the DEA, IRS, and Southern Regional Drug & Violent Crime Task Force.
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West Coast
West Virginia
Virginia
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San
District of West Virginia
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U.S. District Court
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Internal Revenue Service
Charles A. Jenkins
IRS Criminal Investigation Division
Pittsburgh Field Office
Bluewell family raises funds for infant leukemia treatment
Mercer County family works to cover travel food and lodging costs for six month old Cody Mullins diagnosed with leukemia. He is being transported to the Cleveland Clinic. Jerry Tracy and Amber Mullins commute from Princeton for treatments while bake sale and raffles raise funds.
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Mercer County
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Little Cody
Mullins
Tracy
Tony Mullins
Amber Mullins
Huntington
Princeton
Shoney’s
Community Bank
Cody Mullins
Rose’s
Airport Square
Brushfork
County panel ends stalemate on school funding plan
In a power outage disrupted meeting, the Board and supervisors must reach a June 29 compromise on funding remaining school facility needs. Budget adoption is due by June 30. Projections show up to $25 million from the board and $14 million from the county without new taxes, with tax rate proposed at about 71 cents from the current 58. Attention centers on funding for safe facilities, teacher salaries, and a new field house in Richlands. An immediate follow up meeting was urged to discuss Graham High boiler repairs.
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Board of Supervisors
Bill Rasnick
Rasnick
Richlands
David Anderson
Graham High School
PSA
Tazewell
Hurley valedictory speakers named for Grundy Middle School
In Grundy Middle School’s valedictory program the Hurley address was delivered by Sarah Justus with co salutatorians Shanna Bandy and Courtney Mullins also speaking. Contact Charles Owens at
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Sarah Justus
Shanna Bandy
Courtney Mullins
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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