Guthrie seeks new trial venue citing biased local system
In a petition Guthrie argues he cannot obtain a fair trial in the current community. He attaches letters from Katz and Parr discussing a possible venue change after his 1980 and 1984 murder trials. Guthrie, convicted twice of first degree murder with mercy, filed the petition after a federal ruling said state remedies were not exhausted.
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Katz
Parr
Norris Kantor
Petitioner
Cloud
West Virginia Supreme Court
Kantor
Mercy
Bivens
U.S. District Court
Charles T. Cunningham
Southern District Court
County budget debate delays layoffs amid tax receipts doubt
Peery opposes immediate personnel cuts citing a fluctuating $1 million to $500,000 shortfall and only $130,000 to $140,000 in tax receipts collected in a week. Cook confirms June receipts of about $130,000 as delinquent notices go out. July 1 starts the new fiscal year and budget operation, with more concrete data needed before drastic changes.
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Peery
Cook
Tazewell County Fair Opens Despite Rain Delay
Rain delayed the 40th annual Tazewell County Fair and Festival at Richlands High School, but hundreds still attended opening day with rides, food, and entertainment. Local official Troy Absher estimated thousands passed gates. attendees cited acts like Trainstation Cloggers and Shelby Jewell bluegrass.
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Tazewell County
Troy William
J.R.“ Absher
Elmer
Ethel Matney
Buchanan County
Council Edge Co Op Fire Rescue Pact In Princeton
The Princeton city council approved a co op agreement with the Princeton Fire Department and the Princeton Rescue Squad by a 3 to 2 vote with one abstention. The rescue squad will provide volunteers as needed, while the city increases annual funding by 10000 dollars and spends 10000 dollars on one time equipment costs said City Manager Gary Christie. Critics cite possible Sunshine Law violations due to unclear meeting purpose and late posting. New council members Kessinger and Moon join July 6 along with a new mayor. two members who opposed the measure remain on council.
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Princeton Fire Department
Princeton
Gary Christie
Cannon
Howard Kessinger
Earlie Moon
Dan Mathena
Jerry Flanagan
Paul McManaway
Welcome center plan targets Bluefield and Princeton area
Tracin proposes a centralized welcome center at a major intersection of 460 and 77 to serve Bluefield and Princeton equally. The state will staff the center like other major information centers, construction handled by the state, with local wishes considered alongside federal highway requirements. Chamber lunch covers Princeton Towne Fair completion, Road Rally on Sept 20, log cabin use, Visitors Bureau, and distribution of a Visitors Guide. Certificates of appreciation go to Shelly Johnson, Periwinkle Garden Club, and Barbara Holstein for landscaping.
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Tracin
Bluefield
Princeton
Princeton Towne
Shelly Johnson
West Virginia University
Periwinkle Garden Club
Barbara Holstein
Chamber Building
Charleston WV Lottery Draws Winners
AP reports West Virginia lottery winning numbers drawn Thursday night. Daily 3 produced 8 2 8 and Daily 4 yielded 9 1 2 3 in both numeric and word forms.
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Charleston
West Virginia
West Virginia Lottery Finalists and Prize Winners List
Winners announced Thursday include Cassy Perkins Renick Connie Carder Sut ton taking 10000 each and B F Sammons Fincastle Tracy Berry White Sulphur Springs at 5000 and Randy Blanken ship Huntington Bill Davis Elkview 2500. Thursday finalists for next week's jackpot include Toni Tutts Huntington Rachel Jackson Roanoke Scott Twitty Wardensville Hurley Shelton Joh Lloyd Perkins Charleston John Rujervich Jr Beckley.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Cassy Perkins
Renick
Connie Carder
Sutton
B.F. Sammons
Fincastle
Tracy Berry
White Sulphur Springs
Randy Blankenship
Huntington
Bill Davis
Elkview
Toni Tutts
Rachel Jackson
Roanoke
Scott Twitty
Wardensville
Hurley Shelton
Joh
Lloyd Perkins
John Rujervich Jr
Beckley
West Virginia board questions NICS funds used for staff pay
A West Virginia board member criticizes using 50000 in National Institute for Chemical Studies project funds to cover staff expenses. Other directors question director Lewis Crampton over a 12000 expense-budget overspend for weekend commutes to Washington. Two officers, Anthony Jerome Bailey and Charles Train Travis, are indicted on drug delivery charges and seek public defender. arraignment set for June 24.
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National Institute For Chemical Studies Board
NICS
Lewis Crampton
Washington, D.C
McDowell
Donald Hicks
Anthony Jerome Bailey
Northfork
Charles “Train” Travis
Keystone Force
Virginia social services chief Lukhard to retire Sep 1
Virginia state social services commissioner William L. Lukhard announced on Thursday that he will take early retirement September 1 amid criticism from a citizens group and lawmakers over problems in the child support program. He said he was not asked to step down and was not influenced by the troubles.
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Lukhard
Virginia
William L. Lukhard
Civil War buff saves fort from bulldozing in Chesterfield
A developer donated the remains of a Confederate fort to Chesterfield County after a Civil War buff persuaded him to reroute a road around the site. George L. Fickett Jr., county drafting technician, spotted on a subdivision map that the proposed Walthall Creek road would cut through a family land holding.
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Chesterfield County
George L. Fickett Jr
Walthall Creek
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