Richlands hit by heavy rains flood areas with no injuries
Richlands officials said heavy rains caused flooding across Kent's Ridge Road Burnett Street Gray's Branch and other parts of the town. Water entered homes though none were uninhabitable. roads were blocked and drainage problems prompted closures. Police Fire and state and county emergency crews assisted residents with no evacuations required.
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Richlands
WA. Puckett
Kent's Ridge Road
Burnett Street
Gray’s Branch
Oxford Street
Terry Street
Dowl Road
Puckett
Richlands Fire and Rescue
Virginia State
West Virginia governor signs ten bills into law
Governor Joe Manchin signed ten bills during a morning ceremony at the state Capitol. The measures include new energy provisions and additional aid for third and eighth grade students. Some are corrected versions of bills vetoed earlier, fixed in last month’s session, while others were rescued from a special session this month after narrow passage in the regular session.
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Charleston
Joe Manchin
Manchin
State Capitol
Sion
Swine flu less severe but lingering through summer
Health official Bolton says H1N1 is not as severe as feared and most patients recover without hospitalization. Despite some deaths, public should protect themselves like with other viruses by staying home when sick and practicing good hygiene. Symptoms include fever over 100, sore throat, cough, muscle ache, and vomiting. A stomach bug with fever is also spreading locally.
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Bolton
Charles Owens
Cowens
Boltonline
Montcalm benefit singing at local fire dept
A Montcalm area benefit singing is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Montcalm Fire Department. Performers include the Comptons, Tracy Shrader, Gospel Mission heirs, Poole Brothers and Shirley Moody. For details call (304) 589-5484. Visit www.bdtonling.com for more information.
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Montcalm
Comptons
Tracy Shrader
Mission Heirs
Poole Brothers
Shirley Moody
Call
Homicide in McDowell County Leads to Virginia Arrest
Authorities say the homicide occurred on Pea Patch Road near Stateline Ridge in Jolo. Police traced evidence to a suspect, Horn, who was arrested across the state line in Virginia with aid from Buchanan County Sheriff and Virginia State Police. The McDowell County Sheriff's Department continues the investigation with cross-jurisdiction cooperation.
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Horn
Shelton
McDowell County
Virginia
Buchanan County Sheriff’s
Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department
Virginia State Police
McDowell County Sheriff’s Department
Pea Patch Road
Stateline Ridge
Jolo
West Virginia
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Drug charges fill Mercer County docket day
Defendants Angela Marie Sammons 41 of Princeton Melissa Lynn Cook 33 of Bluefield and Henry Anderson King 39 of Bluefield face drug related charges. Court dates set for Monday June 22 during Docket Day at the Mercer County Courthouse per Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ash. Community impact noted as drug crimes harm families and children, with efforts to cut supply by targeting both big and small dealers and intermediaries. Authorities include West Virginia State Police Mercer McDowell and Wyoming sheriff's offices Briar and Bluefield city police US Marshals and Mercer County Adult Probation.
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Bluefield
Angela Marie Sammons
Princeton
Melissa Lynn Cook
Henry Anderson King
Mercer County
Scott Ash
Centeno
West Virgin
West State Police
Sheriff’s
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Briain 6
United States Marshals Office
Mercer County Adult Probation Department
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Beckiey
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