Suspect in abortion doctor death warns of violence
The man charged with killing Dr. George Tiller claimed from jail that more violence was planned nationwide while abortion remains legal. The DOJ said it takes the threat seriously and increased protection was ordered for abortion clinics. Roeder, 51, spoke to the AP from Sedgwick County jail as prosecutors weigh first degree murder and aggravated assault charges.
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Wichita
Kan
Justice Department
Scott Roeder
Sedgwick County
George Tiller
Roeder
Tiller
U.S
Matthew Miller
Operation Rescue
DOJ
Civil
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Kansas
Dan Monnat
Homeland Security
Monnat
Nancy Keenan
Naral Pro-Choice America
Troy Newman
Associated Press
Kansas City
Democrats Eye Governor and Lieutenant Governorship Nominees
The Democratic primary features State Sen. R. Creigh Deeds Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran for governor with a potential general election showdown against Bob McDonnell. For lieutenant governor three candidates vie A Michael Signer Jody M Wagner and Jon I Bowerbank though Bowerbank has withdrawn but remains on the ballot. Absentee voting is light and new electronic poll books will be used with paper back up as voter registration by party is not required in Virginia.
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Board of Supervisors
R. Creigh Deeds
Terry McAuliffe
Brian Moran
Bob McDonnell
Barrett
A. Michael Signer
Jody M. Wagner
Jon I. Bowerbank
Bowerbank
Princeton street fair lineup features breakfast contest and scavenger hunt
Princeton hosts a street fair featuring the Best Breakfast in Princeton contest judged by 50 registrants with a winning banner and free advertising. A Video Scavenger Hunt opens with $10 team signups, 18 plus, 3 p.m. prize. Also present are a car club exhibition, Zumba entertainment, puppets from Cincinnati, a 1941 Princeton DVD sale for library funds, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe lookalikes, a Downtown Hoedown, and various contests and vendors.
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Princeton
Shumate
Community Bank
Town Square
Mountain Memories Car Club
Dempsey Murphy
Michelle White
Princeton Health and Fitness Center
Giant Puppet Theatre Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
New Library Project
Elvis Presley and Company
Marilyn Monroe
Johnny Cash
Shane Ingram
Bill Buzzo
Beckley editor adds general manager role at Beckley Newspapers
Beckley Newspapers executive editor Carl Butch Antolini will also serve as general manager while continuing to lead the news staff. Antolini, raised in Elkins, began as a 14-year-old sports writer for The Inter-Mountain and has 35 years in the field including roles with Morgantown’s Dominion Post and Cumberland Times-News. The publisher notes the company runs The Register Herald and multiple weeklies and magazines in West Virginia.
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Eckley
Beckley Newspapers
Frank D. Wood
Carl “Butch
Antolini
Elkins
The
Inter- Mountain
Morgantown Dominion Post
Statehouse
Cumberland Times- News
Maryland
West Virginia
Register Herald
Fayette
Wyoming
West Virginia South
Thrive
West Virginia Mudslinger
Six peregrine falcons released in West Virginia gorge
GRANDVIEW AP Wildlife officials released six young peregrine falcons in New River Gorge National River. Birds rescued from Virginia and New Jersey face better survival in the gorge habitat to learn to fly and hunt. The program is among the nation’s largest, with 62 falcons released here since 2006 as the population rebounds from endangered status. There are about 1,650 breeding pairs across the United States and Canada.
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Grandview
New River Gorge
Virginia
New Jersey
Three Rivers Avian Center
Ron Perrone
United States
Canada
Virginia man drowns canoeing on Blackwater River
Virginia man Christopher Odum, 38, of Union Hall drowned after his canoe capsized on the Blackwater River north of Rocky Mount. Three others in the party tried to rescue him but were unable. Officials warn only experienced paddlers should venture onto the swollen river after heavy rains.
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Rocky Mount
Virginia
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Christopher Odum
Union Hall
Odum
Collision on Route 460 near Bluefield VA continues
Virginia State Police reported a collision on the west side of the Route 460 intersection heading toward Tazewell Virginia. The crash occurred at 4 24 p m with Senior Trooper D L Olinger assisting. Hampton's condition not known while a 4 year old was reported OK and playing with nurses. Rescue Squad and fire department aided in traffic control and landing zone setup. Deputies assisted with traffic control.
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Tazewell
D.L. Olinger
Virginia State Police
Patton
Hampton
Addair
Bluefield
Tazewell County
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Beckley
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Bill Archer
Barcherw Bdtonline
Tom Childress
Northern District
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MasterCard
Discover
Nerican Express
Classified Department
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Justin, Matt
Austin
Summit Medical Supply
Princeton Park & Recreation Department
Park & Recreation Department
Morrison Drive
Summit Medical Supply, Inc
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