Mercer County civil suit settles for 2.6 million
Loretta Thompson, a Bramwell teen, receives a 2.6 million settlement in Mercer County Circuit Court against the West Virginia Department of Highways and third parties Cecil I. Walker Machinery and Caterpillar Tractor Company. DOH to pay 2.5 million, others 100 thousand. case dates to June 3, 1983, when a 24 pound tractor pin struck her head leaving her comatose. Judge John R. Frazier approves, discusses trusts and future costs.
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Princeton
Bramwell
Mercer County
John R. Frazier
Loretta Michelle Thompson
Loretta Tooley
West Virginia Department of Highways
DOH
Cecil I. Walker Machinery Company
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Walker Company
Caterpillar Company
Frazier
Tooley
Gibson
Frank E. Simmerman Jr
James Wilson
Clarksburg
Karen S. Rodgers
W.T. Schaffer
Charleston
Ben B. White Jr
John Height
Harry Bell
Loretta Thompson
Caterpillar
Bramwell Road
PCH accused of misleading State agency
Princeton Community Hospital is accused of misleading the Health Care Cost Review Authority to gain advantage over rivals. The state audit cites CON violations and could trigger fines up to twenty five thousand dollars and possible loss of Medicare reimbursements for a year. Hearing dates are set for August as the hospital may appeal the six percent rate increase denied earlier.
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Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital
Bill J. Crouch
Health Care Cost Review Authority
HCCRA
State Department of Human Services
Crouch
Daily Telegraph
Department of Human Services
PCH
Chmara plans return as Bluefield High football coach
John Chmara, who led Bluefield Beavers to the 1984 West Virginia Class AAA title, says there is a 99 percent chance he will resume coaching Bluefield High School football this fall after months of speculation. He spoke at the Greater Bluefield Jaycees Bosses Night Dinner.
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Dale Mullins
Bluewell
John Chmara
Bluefield Beavers
West Virginia
Bluefield High
Bluefield
Bluefield High School
Chmara
Greater Bluefield
Jaycees
Frankies’ LaSalute
Ortega to lift arms import moratorium in Nicaragua
President Daniel Ortega announced he will end a five month arms import ban and hinted at renewed attempts to buy high performance warplanes. He criticized the U S House vote approving 27 million in aid to Nicaraguan rebels and urged stronger defenses amid ongoing conflict and potential direct intervention by the United States.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega
U.S
House of Representatives
Ortega
House
Central America
Government House
Costa Rica
Jose Davila Membreno
Revolutionary Democratic Alliance
Democratic Force
Weekend Weather Outlook with Warm Weekend Temperatures
Forecast calls for a warmer Friday with mostly sunny skies and highs from 65 to 75. Tonight remains mostly clear with lows in the 40s to mid 50s. Saturday risks increasing clouds and mid 70s to around 80 with mid 50s to mid 40s by night. Showers possible Sunday and Monday with highs in the 80s.
West Tisbury students choose basic jalopy for Reagan
Twenty five third graders at West Tisbury School on Martha's Vineyard voted the President should ride in a cheap, bulletproof car and drive it himself. Teacher Nan Doty notes the kids believe any U.S. citizen can become president and deserve a regular car experience.
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Reagan
West Tisbury
Mass
Nan Doty
West Tisbury School
Martha’s Vineyard
Ms. Doty
United States
Tze Chung Chen Leads Open With 65 In Round One
Taiwanese pro Tze-Chung Chen shot a 5 under par 65 to grab the first round lead at the 85th U S Open after a double eagle and a birdie-birdie finish. The Reuters report notes the strong start in challenging conditions.
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Tze-Chung Chen
Mercer judge seeks treatment for drinking problems
Mercer County Circuit Court Judge William O. Bivens has entered a private Pennsylvania facility for alcohol treatment at the Richard J. Caron Foundation in Wernersville. He will remain there likely until mid July, with details confirmed by local attorneys and court officials. The West Virginia Supreme Court said no formal complaints exist, and Chief Judge John Frazier said he was told Bivens would be away until July 15.
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Mercer County
William O. Bivens
Pennsylvania
Bivens
Richard J. Caron
West Virginia Supreme Court
Charleston
Mercer County Circuit Court
John Frazier
Supreme Court
Frazier
Paul Crabtree
State Supreme Court
Record lows hit as heat wave fades across region
A severe cool snap dips across the Plains and Southeast after a brief heat wave. Record or near record lows are reported in 32 cities from Ohio to Oklahoma, with Bluefield and Beckley near records in West Virginia. Grandfather Mountain notes a 33 degree low and a wind chill of zero at 85 mph.
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Plains
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
Margaret Harman
Harmony Acres
Bluefield
Virginia
Greenbrier Valley
Central Plains
Kansas
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Dodge City
Kan
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Grandfather Mountain
Harris Prevost
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Front Royal
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County Health Board
Mercer County Board of Health
Dow Jones
Ebeesednea Penne
Ineehaead
Honea
Rederew
Benene Pen
Erie CT
Bisa
Mercer
Jim Terry
Steve Thomas
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NWS
Beckley
Thomas
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