Gasoline Prices Jump Across Four Seasons Country
Gas prices rose across Bluefield and surrounding areas with Hot Stop and Short Stop increasing their regular unleaded from 1.49 to 1.55 and 1.38 to 1.46 respectively. Nationwide AAA data shows an average 1.60 per gallon with some states at 2.00 as refinery shutdowns and European supply delays affect Midwest regions.
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Bernice Lucado
Bland Street
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Lucado
American Automobile Association
Midwest
Westgate
Juanita Gallagher
S&s Express
Princeton
State rests in McDowell murder trial
The state rested its case Thursday in the first degree murder trial of Robert Williams 46 formerly of Raysal now in Tazewell County charged with the Aug 4 1999 shooting death of David Canellas of Raysal The defense continued presenting evidence late Thursday as the trial before Circuit Court Judge proceeded.
Balloons music and art head to Wytheville Chautauqua
Wytheville prepares for the 16th annual Chautauqua Festival in the Park from June 17 to 25. Thousands are expected as Kay Holston notes the event centers on arts and entertainment within a national Chautauqua movement. The festival features lyceum speakers and local talent tracing the late 19th century education and entertainment tradition.
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William Jennings Bryant
Ellison family rebukes city over Robbie Ellison case
In Charleston a press conference with Johnnie Cochran and family members blasted Bluefield police handling of Robbie Ellison 22 paralyzed after a 1998 incident. They displayed hospital photos, questioned police accountability, and denounced media control while calling for answers on any FBI investigation.
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Robbie Ellison
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Inmate labor approved for school grounds maintenance
Tazewell County Schools will employ jail inmates as outside groundskeepers this summer under a unanimous vote by the school board. Deputy supervision will guard inmate crews and they will not work at campuses with ongoing summer programs, while the sheriff's department fingerprinting will be used for all job applicants.
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Tazewell County
Tazewell County School Board
Charlie Simpson
Simpson
Karen Webb
Webb
H. S. Caudill
Caudill
Tom Witten
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