Hunt indicted in murder arson in Panther area
McDowell County grand jury indicts Hassell Hunt for first degree murder and first degree arson over the death of Mickey Black in a Panther house fire. Several other indictments include Tony Allen for triple murder and Burke County cases. Police lab results pending for DNA and weapon details.
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Welch
McDowell County
Grand Jury
Hassell Hunt
Sidell
Bell
Hunt
Mickey Black
Black
Panther
van Alan Edwards
Greenbrier Hollow
Christine Edwards
Edwards
William Edward Bryant
Jaeger
Bryant
Mount View High School
Jeff Allen
Twin Branch
Allen
Crash Kills Monroe County Woman in Greenbrier County
Monroe County resident Rosemary Cook, 48, died at the scene after a two vehicle crash on U S Route 219 south of Ronceverte. Cindy Price, 44, was hospitalized after the collision and airlifted to UVA Medical Center. The cause is under investigation and a medical examiner’s report is pending.
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Ronceverte
Monroe County
Greenbrier
Rosemary Cook
Peterstown
B.A. Sloan
West Virginia
State Police
Lewisburg
Cook
Cindy
Price
Fairlea
University of Virginia Medical Center
Sloan
Tobacco taxes and anti smoking plan defeats Clinton push
The Capitol debate featured Newt Gingrich backing focused anti smoking and anti drug measures. The proposal would raise cigarette prices by 1.10 and raise funds for state health care costs, advertising, and FDA nicotine regulation, but faced defeat.
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House
Newt Gingrich
Georgia
Eee
Gingrich
Lott
FDA
Clinton
Welfare recipients move to work as rolls fall
Najmulski notes 20 to 30 welfare cases close monthly due to employment while new applications arrive. Many recipients enter entry level jobs with earnings from 5.15 to 8 dollars per hour. Monroe and Wyoming counties report sizable welfare roll declines. State officials say over a third close because of employment as residents move toward self sufficiency.
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A-1
Najmulski
Aries
Monroe County
Wyoming
Anne Garcelon
Wvdhhr
Charleston
Daily Record police blotters report multiple DUI and theft cases
The blotter lists Ron Daniel Pettrey 18 of Princeton charged with permitting an unauthorized driver and DUI, Jonathan Rye 27 of Hiawatha charged with obstruction, Roger Lee Bailey 48 of Princeton charged with DUI, Joseph Eugene Mathena 35 of Princeton charged with malicious wounding and domestic battery, and three Lashmeet residents charged with battery. It notes destruction of head Start screens, thefts from Oakvale School and a Bluewell business, a missing person Stacy Cole, thefts of a camcorder, cash, a compact disc player, VCR, microwave, a found cellular phone, a broken Princeton Devil Rays ticket office window, and other related investigations.
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Ron Daniel Pettrey
Princeton
T.W. Foreman
Jonathan Rye
Hiawatha
Roger Lee Bailey
D.B. Rogers
Joseph Eugene Mathena
S.P. Bruno
Lashmeet
M.L. Gills
Oakvale School
Stacy L. Cole
Union Drive
Cole
A.D. Beasley
Bluewell
J.E. Parks
Edward Avenue
L.J. Harman
Tia Dawn Hunley
Wolfe
A.P. Christian
Ritter Street
Mikie Street
June 15 Vandalism and Theft Reported in City
Police logs show a vehicle vandalized on Union Street investigated by Pa trolman A B Palmer. A theft at the Law and Commerce Building involved about 400 dollars from a woman's pocketbook, with P W Alford and K C Hazuka on the case. A window broken at Bargain Brothers on Bluefield Avenue prompted initial check by A B Palmer. A possible prowler on Wheeling Avenue prompted extra patrol. Cpl. C S Myers and B W Copenhaver on scene. A disturbance at Econo Lodge led to a verbal warning by Sgt. G A Ruth. A man using drugs on Ramsey Street left before officers arrived. Lt. J W Wilson investigated. A breaking and entering report involved a vehicle at NAPA Autoparts. Lt. J M Wilson assisted.
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Union Street
A.B. Palmer
Law and Commerce
P.W. Alford
K.C. Hazuka
Bargain Brothers
Bluefield Avenue
Wheeling Avenue
Cpl
C.S. Myers
B.W. Copenhaver
Econo Lodge
G.A. Ruth
Ramsey Street
J.W. Wilson
Napa Autoparts
J.M. Wilson
Princeton fire department occupants earn above minimum wage
The June 17 report misstated roles noting that Princeton fire department personnel earn slightly more than minimum wage, not police officers. The corrected item focuses on firefighting staff wages and contrasts them with minimum wage levels.
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Princeton Fire Department
Sons of Italy Dinner Meeting at Fincastle Club
Sons of Italy will hold a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m Friday at Fincastle Country Club. IN LAKE SHAWNEE Chili Bash and Rodeo June 19 21 at Lake Shawnee by ABATE features live bands Friday and Saturday nights chili cookoff trophies prizes and admission 20 non members 15 members for info call John 487 1370. IN BLUEFIELD City offices close Friday for West Virginia Day reopen Monday June 22 8 a m Friday garbage collection on Monday.
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Sons of Italy
Fincastle Country Club
Lake Shawnee
John
Bluefield
West Virginia
West Virginia pork barrel funds spread across counties
The digest lists city and county projects totaling millions in state and local improvements. Mercer and McDowell County receive numerous allocations including Windy Mountain Learning Center 62000 and E-911 gear 100000, plus 700000 in school upgrades. Hardy and Pendleton districts gain major library and education dollars 50000 library Hardy, 150000 Pendleton bowling, 220500 Pendleton capital projects. Additional lines note gene ral college expansions and Russia trade program funds.
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Windy Mountain Learning Center
Bluefield
Concord College
McDowell County
Crumpler Community Water Association
Gary
Miracle Mountain Corporation
McDowell County Parks and Recreation
del. Harold Michael
House Finance
Hardy County
Shepherd College
Petersburg
West Virginia
Russia
Michael
Pendleton County
East Hardy High
Pendleton High
Hardy
Fire damages Richlands home on Delaware Avenue
A Richlands house sustained heavy damage to the roof and attic in a Wednesday fire reported at 6:20 p.m. on Delaware Avenue. Fire Chief Drew Puckett said two trucks and nine men fought the blaze until 8:45 p.m., with living quarters damaged by water but no injuries. Owner identified as Howard Wells. cause under investigation.
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Richlands
Delaware Avenue
Dalton
Drew Puckett
Puckett
Howard Wells
Princeton fans rank top 100 films with Keaton spotlight
The list shows Princeton readers favor Keaton for multirole work, noting his four roles in one film as proof of his acting prowess. Fans debate rankings with comments about Forest Gump, Patton, and The Graduate, underscoring personal taste in film greatness.
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A-1
Princeton
Keaton
Peak
Forest Gump
Brad Ball
Patton
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