Good Samaritans Resuce Driver From Submerged Vehicle
State police credit two Roanoke men, David Lockwell and David Finch, with pulling a woman from a Ford Ranger that crashed near Ingleside and Greasy Ridge Roads in Oakvale, Mercer County. The driver escaped with no injuries as fire crews and troopers secured the scene after the vehicle sank.
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Oakvale
Ranger
Ingleside Road
Greasy Ridge Road
Ellison
David Lockwell
David Finch
Roanoke
Armed robbery suspect sought in Glenwood video store
Deputies hunted Tuesday for a male suspect in an early morning armed robbery at Pop's video lottery in Glenwood. The intruder forced entry with a handgun, fled with undisclosed cash, and was described as about six feet tall, 175 pounds, wearing light jeans, a hoodie, and a black ski mask. Detective D W Sparks leads the probe with Deputy D A Furbes and bloodhound Maggie assisting.
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Rinceton — EP
Glenwood
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Pop’s
Sheriff's Department
D.W. Sparks
D.A. Furbes
Maggie
Open House Set for Sunday at Northfork Fire Dept
Northfork residents can tour the McDowell County fire station this weekend as the Northfork Fire Department hosts an open house Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. to mark the department's 65th anniversary. Fire engines EMS gear brush firefighting ATV rescue equipment and demonstrations will highlight the event with firefighters answering questions and refreshments served.
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Northfork
McDowell County
Northfork Fire Department
Cherry Street closure planned to 8 30 p.m. in Bluefield
A portion of Cherry Street from Bluefield Regional Medical Center to Highland Avenue will close Thursday 5 to 8 30 p.m. due to repairs on electrical equipment. Only emergency vehicles allowed. hospital access via Maryland Avenue. APCO serves about 40 customers without power until repairs finish.
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Bluefield
Cherry Street
Appalachian Power
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Highland Avenue
Maryland Avenue
APCO
Police blotter from Bluefield on June 17
Bluefield police report a breaking and entering on Carolina Avenue at 1 50 p m with juvenile parents contacted. Destruction of property on East Cumberland Road at 5 25 p m no window damage. A fight on Walnut Street at 7 29 p m described as verbal argument. Reckless driver on North Street at 7 47 p m with options advised.
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Bluefield Police Department
Carolina Avenue
East Cumberland Road
Walnut Street
North Street
Bluefield College honors employees with awards ceremony
Bluefield College in Virginia held a year end awards event on May 2 honoring staff and faculty. Distinctions included Cathy Payne for Distinguished Staff, Erika Bell for Humanitarian Service, and 30 year awards for Clayton and Pon Wagner.
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Bluefield
Bluefield College
Cathy Payne
Erika Bell
Clayton Wagner
Pon Wagner
Megan Meismer
Clayton
Pon
Ohio couple escapes serious injury in I-77 hydroplane crash
A Cincinnati pair escaped serious injury when a Chevy Trailblazer hydroplaned on Interstate 77 near mile marker 17 in heavy rain. The vehicle went through a guardrail and rolled over a 60 foot embankment, coming to rest about 60 feet down. The man was uninjured. the woman was taken to Princeton Community Hospital for observation.
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Cpl
J.D. Hamilton
West Virginia
Hamilton
Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
Owens
Cowens
Eric DiNovo
IUPAT District 53 pledges 5000 to Reconnecting McDowell
The Charleston based District 53 of IUPAT gave 5000 to Reconnecting McDowell to aid education projects. Dan Poling presented the funds to Project Manager Bob Brown with Christine Campbell of AFSC West Virginia Chapter in attendance. The donation supports collaboration among labor business and government to improve McDowell County families lives and educational opportunities.
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WELCH
Artisans and Painters
McDowell
Charleston
Poling
McDowell County
Bob Brown
IUPAT
Iupat District 53
Brown
Christine Campbell
American Federation of Teachers
District 53
U.S
Canada
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginia
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Carol Pettrey
BSN
CCRN
Maple View Church of Christ
Mercer Mall
American Legion
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West
Graham
Barbara Harris
Wayne Massey
Blair Taylor
Ranae Bailey
Dwain Harwick
Chris Shoemaker
Dusty Anderson
Larry Connatser
Fred Gillespie
Lisa Moxley
Betsy Summerfield
Kelly Walls
Susan Allen
Ross Duncan
Hartley Gaston
Michael Henry
Steve Kessinger
Robert Lange
Barry Losey
Shirley Mutter
Tracey Stout
David Taylor
Karen Thurmer
Robert Walker
Eric Wahilford
Juleigh Bailey
Brenda Beach
Jessica Brokaw
Bonnie Dennis
Jeanne Edwards
Patrick Elliott
Charles Fritts
Joy Francis
Herbert Green
Rebecca Hall
Amanda Jordan
Matthew King
Maggie Lavoie
Layton Lester
Rebecca Mosley
Jenny Phillips
Carl Rogers
Deborah Bullman
Larry Sinsabaugh
Harry Snodgrass
Kristy Stout
Cynthia Tilley
Patti Williams
Sharon Zeigler
Charles Owens
Bdtvideo.com
Artist Union
Athens
Peterstown
WY & VA
Bobby English
Osiaa
General Building Contractor
Jim’s Produce
Oakvale Road
WTA Center
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