Tazewell man pleads no contest in brother's fatal shooting
Steven Vencill 61 of Tazewell VA pleaded no contest to first degree murder in the death of his brother Dennis Ricky Vencill 55 at their Meadow Street home. Prosecution moved to drop related firearm charges. sentencing set for Sept. 15 with aid from local police and state authorities.
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Tazewell County
Commonwealth Attorney’s Office
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Dennis Ricky Vencill
Brian Hieatt
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Meadow Street
Hieatt
Former Princeton officer indicted for bribery and sexual abuse
Former Princeton police officer Christopher Winkler, 24, was indicted by the Mercer County Grand Jury on bribery and sexual abuse by a parent or guardian. Investigators with West Virginia State Police allege he attempted to bribe a 17-year-old male for sexual favors. Winkler was suspended and later resigned.
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Princeton
Mercer County Grand Jury
Christopher Winkler
West Virginia
Winkler
Mercer County
Scott Ash
Frontier plans three year push to expand broadband in Monroe County
Frontier Communications aims to extend broadband to 85 percent of Monroe County over three years. Mike Swatts says the company, serving the Gap Mills area for under a year, already connects about 250 homes near Route 3 Zenith Road and Moncove Lake Road. He notes rural availability attracts business, supports schools, and broadens access to health, entertainment, and financial resources. The firm emphasizes a 100 percent U.S. based workforce and uses top technology to serve small towns.
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Monroe County
Mike Swatts
Frontier Communications
Swatts
Route 3
Zenith Road
Moncove Lake
America
Northfork resident cites prior debt hampering city operations
Mary McKinney of Northfork says debts from the previous administration burdened daily city functions and police operations, while praising the current leadership for easing the debt and addressing town problems. She notes the June 17 Daily Telegraph reported debts from the last fiscal year rather than the prior administration.
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Mary McKinney
Northfork
Daily Telegraph
McKinney
Couple Arrested in Elderly Funds Misappropriation Case
Mercer County couple Ricky and Lisa Rutledge were arrested on charges of misappropriation of funds from the elderly after a welfare check found they used 71 year old Jack Rutledge’s disability and retirement checks for bills and drugs. Lisa posted bond. Ricky remains jailed awaiting a June 24 preliminary hearing while Lisa is due June 28.
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Lake Bottom
Ricky
Lisa Rutledge
Long
Adult Protective Services
Mercer County
Mike Flanigan
Ricky Rutledge
Southern Regional
Beaver
Flanigan
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Fourth Circuit vacates in part and remands Keystone case
The Fourth Circuit remanded Ellis v Grant Thornton LLP after overturning a district court ruling on negligent misrepresentation tied to the failure of First National Bank of Keystone. It upheld an award to Ellis of about $2.42 million, denied most cost requests, and ordered a tax of approximately $7,000 against Ellis.
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
First National Bank of Keystone
Gary Ellis
United Bank
Grant Thornton LLP
FNB Keystone
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
FNB
Keystone
OCC
Grant Thornton
Owen Carney
Terry Church
Ellis
CCC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U.S
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Fourth Circuit
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Russian quartet to perform at Saint Mary's Bluefield
The Konevets Quartet from St. Petersburg Russia will visit Saint Mary's Orthodox Church Bluefield for a concert after vespers. They will sing sacred and folk pieces in a 6 p.m. vespers and 7 p.m. church hall concert, with a free will donation invited from the public.
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Saint Mary's Orthodox Church
Russia
Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church
Bluefield
Theatre West Virginia casts Rocket Boys musical in 1957 60 era
Theatre West Virginia announced casting for the world premiere of Rocket Boys in association with Universal Pictures. An open casting call is set for Saturday July 2 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Theatre West Virginia building in Mabscott. The nine show run runs August 26 through September 4 with August rehearsals. Roles include Homer Hickam Elsie Hickam Quentin Wilson Roy Lee Cooke O Dell Carroll Jim Hickam and Freida Riley. The musical chronicles McDowell County students pursuing the stars as depicted in the 1999 film October Sky. Volunteers in Coalwood sponsor the annual October Sky Festival. For more information visit the two listed websites. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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Theatre West Virginia
Rocket Boys
Homer Hickam
Elsie Hickam
Quentin Wilson
Roy Lee Cooke
O’dell Carroll
Jim Hickam
Freida Riley
Big Creek High School
Coalwood
McDowell County
Hickam
Theatrewestvirginia.com
Rocketboysthemusical
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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