Sheriff's ultimatum stirs dispute over leave policy
Sheriff demanded deputy Harry Cundiff take a leave of absence amid politics surrounding the election. Cundiff, not a candidate, resists saying the move unfairly singles him out and would cost about $580 monthly in insurance. Candiff, not tied to the sheriff race, has agreed to serve as chief deputy for Democrat H. S. Candill if Candill wins.
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Tatum
Harry Cundiff
Candiff
H.S. Candill
Candill
Cundiff
Indictments Arise From Shootings In Bluefield Camp Creek Area
George Street of Bluefield faces an indictment over the March 6 shooting death of George C. Kenebrew after a club fight at Boze. Shannon Maureen Thompson is indicted for murder in the March 30 domestic killing of her husband Larry Eugene Thompson. Attorney Richard Goldstein notes a high number of indictments for felony failure to pay child support.
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George Street
Bluefield
George C. Kenebrew
Kenebrew
Boze
Street
Camp Creek
Shannon Maureen Thompson
Larry Eugene Thompson
Richard Goldstein
Goldstein
Ten Commandments Display Sparks Mixed Local Views
Residents from Princeton Glen Lyn and Bluefield respond to a proposed public display of the Ten Commandments. Some see no harm or a curb on violence, others doubt its effect and urge broader school safety measures. Comments reflect beliefs on discipline and respect amid the debate.
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Elizabeth Mills
Princeton
Bruce Blevins
Donald Davis
Glen Lyn
Bluefield
Nora Carter
Carter
Gun debate widens as youths nudged to adult cases
The article outlines moves to raise juvenile cases to adults and require more federal prosecutor resources for gun crimes. It frames a two week battle between White House gun control advocates and the NRA, with House Democrats led by Dick Gephardt pushing for stronger measures. The NRA responds with a member letter detailing its stance on various amendments.
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White House
National Rifle Association
House
Dick Gephardt
NRA
Community debates Fairview Park upkeep and rental housing
Ollie Law notes deficit of quality rental property with under 500 suitable units while Mayor Nelson Walker appeals for public pledge to maintain Fairview Park. City runs on a seven‑person parks crew across more than 17 parks including Lotito Park and East River Mountain Overlook.
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White
Ollie Law
Law
Nelson Walker
Fairview Park
Walker
Lotito Park
East River Mountain
Multiple Defendants Charged In Drug and Violent Offenses
A long list of defendants faces charges including delivery of various schedule substances such as crack cocaine, marijuana, oxycodone, and morphine. conspiracy. burglary. false impersonation. kidnapping. murder. sexual assault. embezzlement. and related offenses. Names, charges, and alleged actions span narcotics distribution to violent crimes across several counties.
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Jacqueline Williams
Marie Dawn Patterson
William Channing Gammon
Donald Eugene Green
Vincent Todd Philpott
James Rogers Curtis
Sea Monster
Bobby Lee Muncy
Brenda Anita Moore
Michael Edwin Pettrey
Kevin Joseph Fields
Eddie Lyn Belcher Jr
Lawrence “Roger” Harmon
David M. Epperson
Tammy Lyn Bailey Davis
Kenneth Eugene Elliott
U Tremayne Lee
Harold Barry Walker Jr
Carl W. Thomas Jr
Paul C. May
April Elaine Shorter
Donna Marie Cole
Randy Whitt
Brenda Gay Akers
Stanley Maurice Bompus
Johnny Eugene Beckner
Ernest R. Cook Jr
Jeffrey D. Proffitt
Evelyn Ann Porter
Anna Marie Carper
Shannon Maureen Thompson
Ralph Martin Bledsoe
John Preston Bailey
Richard Anthony Hart
Joshua Zechariah Short
Suey Thomas Virgil Martin
Manuel Castanon
Joseph Alan Hall
Tammy Saralynn Sexton
W Sandra Garland
Patrick Neil Perkins
Michael A. Stroupe
Nancy Lee Gray
Michael Stephen Gray
Jason’Dale Bailey
Joel Lane Combs
Darrell Way Wiley
Billy Lee Cole
Kevin Thomas White
Keith Ryland Coeburn
Ben Brooks
WU Alfred Depinho Ili
Glenn Roy Edwards II
Jackie Darrell Pugalee Jr
Donella Spellman
Donnie Rogers
Daniel David Magee
Marcus Vonkeith Moore
Laura Blyzer Thomas
Phyllis Elizabeth Gravely
Deshawn Moore
William James Buchanan II
James Lee Woody
Kathleen Bailey
Kay Stillell
Joann Thaxton
Ella M. Lowe
Victoria Renee Webb
Jeffrey Dewayne Greene
Kalvin Dean Hill
Coretta
Angela Kenny Hill
Stanley D. Martin Jr
George Street
Johnny Woody
Christopher Lee Umberger
Chubby Willis Heston
William Hubert Hodges
Ronald Eugene Whitt
James P. Steele
Gregory D. Gibson
Vernal Moore Jr
Eddie Cecil Redden
Cine
Gregory Samuel Phillips
Samu
Phillip Williams
Leesha Beauch
Boyd Nathaniel Walton
Michael Wayne Baker
David Keith Burnett Jr
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Country Power Equipment & Buck Store
Mercer Street
Thur & Sat
Ceny
Curtis Ray Bailey Jr
Dennis Ray Stroud
Deborah Ruth Anderson
Latonia Manns
Malcolm Champ
Cynthia Champ
Chanteau A. Safford
Diane Coles
Rob
Bery
Steven Ray Mitchem
Terry Shrewsbury
Timothy D. King
Tammy
Jimmy Ray
Honda
PER
Aaquaitli
Crestliner
Ouglag
Brick Street
Princeton, WV
SUN
Crestlingr
Crestliner, Inc
Genmar
Chan
Stihl
USA
Stial
Stihlusa.com
Pfercury
Paler
Fisher Freedom
Mercury
Fisher
Delux
Lowrance
Playbouy
Challenger
H & S Sporting Goods
Locust Street
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