Northfork fatal shooting possibly drug related
McDowell County officials say a Northfork Upland area shooting may be drug related. Nicole Smith 26 Wytheville Virginia died after being shot three times at a Church Hollow Road house. Melissa Nicole Howell 22 Roderfield charged with murder arraigned with no bond. Bond hearing pending.
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Mercer County Indicts Rock Woman for Felony Murder
A Mercer County grand jury has indicted Tammy Sparks, 34, of Rock, on felony murder charges in a drug case. Prosecutor Bill Sadler says the case marks Mercer County’s first use of felony murder to target a drug supplier. The indictment alleges Sparks delivered methamphetamine to a male who died, with the overdose cited as the basis for the murder charge.
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Tammy Sparks
Sadler
Bowen Field Beer License Granted in Bluefield
The Bluefield Baseball Club received a license to sell beer at Bowen Field on Fridays and Saturdays after a public notice period by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Commission drew no opposition. The move follows years of debate about serving beer at the ballpark.
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Mother and man indicted in Bluefield juvenile death
Mercer County grand jury indicted Bobby Joe Boyles 49 of Bluefield for involuntary manslaughter and Laura Lee Edwards 40 of Bluefield for child neglect resulting in death over the December 31 2002 death of a 17 year old in a Bluefield Ramada Inn. The juvenile was found dead.
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Bill Sadler
Laura Lee Edwards
Bluefield Ramada Inn
Sadler
Boyles
Friday the 13th origins and religious theories
The article notes Friday the 13th origins tied to Christian events such as Jesus crucifixion on Friday and Judas as the 13th guest at the Last Supper. It mentions other theories including Adam and Eve being expelled on a Friday and references to additional religious explanations.
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