Mercer County man sentenced for third degree sexual assault
A Mercer County man, Bobby Lee Smith of Princeton, was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Mark Wills to two to 10 years for third degree sexual assault after a victim described years of molestation. The case started with a 2018 conviction for multiple counts of first degree sexual abuse and incest, later overturned due to improper testimony. The two victims testified at the sentencing hearing, detailing years of abuse beginning in early elementary school.
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Residents press city board on Grant Street Bridge closure
City residents urged the Bluefield city board over the Grant Street Bridge closure. City Manager Dane Rideout said vehicles cannot cross while pedestrians may, with no timeline for reopening and the issue framed as an unforecasted budget expense. Local speakers sought clarity and echoed safety concerns.
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Hotel and parking garage project in Tazewell falls through
The Tazewell project to build a 65 room hotel on Main Street with a lower level parking garage is null and void after investor Greg Mulkey backed out for multiple reasons. Town Manager Todd Day says the site remains suitable and the town will continue pursuing a development, with inquiries already coming in and another hotel expected to step up.
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Bluefield Native Leads AMA as First African American Woman
Dr. Patrice Harris, a Bluefield native now living in Atlanta, was inaugurated in Chicago as the AMA's 174th president for 2019 20. The psychiatrist spoke on health care access, patient privacy, science, and public health while highlighting disparities and the need for inclusive care.
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