Man who threatened judge sentenced in West Virginia
BECKLEY AP A man convicted of threatening a judge in a divorce case more than a decade ago was sentenced to up to 10 years in prison David Leadingham Sr 65 requested mercy religious views and remorse but Mingo County Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury ordered a sentence of one to 10 years He had warned Raleigh Circuit Judge John Hutchison and Judge H L Kirkpatrick’s bailiff that he would kill Hutchison The defense said he was venting anger Leadingham previously served prison time for allegedly trying to hire a hit man to kill his ex wife and Hutchison a conviction later overturned by the state Supreme Court
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Beckley
David Leadingham Sr
Mingo County
Michael Thornsbury
Thornsbury
Leadingham
Raleigh
John Hutchison
H.L. Kirkpatrick
Hutchison
Mike Webb
Drowning death of toddler in Manassas back yard pool
A three year old boy drowned Saturday night in a back yard pool in the 4400 block of Perennial Street Manassas Virginia. He was found in the water as people swam and CPR was started before responders arrived. He later died at a hospital. Police call it an accidental drowning pending investigation.
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Manassas
Perennial St
Tim Taylor
Prince William County
Dept. of Fire and Rescue
Taylor
Virginia wins six million grant for digestive health center
The University of Virginia Digestive Health Center of Excellence won a 6 million dollar five year grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases beating Harvard in the competition. Dr. Fabio Cominelli, director, said the center aims to improve quality of life for people with digestive diseases.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Digestive Health Center of
Harvard
National Institute of Diabetes and
Kidney Diseases
Fabio Cominelli
Saltville Massacre memorial fund drive launched
Bluefield reports a fund drive to erect a granite obelisk honoring the 5th and 6th US Colored Cavalry at Saltville. The project aims to raise $20,000 with a buy a brick option for donors. Tax deductible gifts may be sent to the memorial fund at Scott Street Baptist Church in Bluefield WV.
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Bluefield
Saltville
South
William T. Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Burbridge
US Colored Cavalry
Chestnut Ridge
Broady Bottom
Burbridge
5Th
6Th Uscc
Emory & Henry College
Union
Battle of
Scott Street Baptist Church
Scott Street
Garry D. Moore
David Brown
Samuel Truehart
5Th Uscc
Confederacy
Brown
Comcast
Doug Rozzel
Cleveland
Ohio
6Th
Camp Nelson
Kentucky
Scott Street Group
Recovery from flooding continues across area
Mercer County flood victims are aided by cleanup supplies distributed at Bluewell Princeton and Bluefield fire departments. Remaining items are brooms shovels buckets and lime with more expected. Residents with needs should contact their fire departments and the Mercer OES at 425 0385.
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Rinceton
Mercer County
Bluewell
Princeton
Bluefield
Office of Emergency Services
Brushfork
Green Valley
Glenwood
Airport Road
National Guard Armory
Lusk Disposal Service, Inc
FEMA
Art Hodges
Medicare drug bill raises Medicaid clawback costs in West Virginia
Charleston AP reports the new Medicare prescription drug benefit will trigger a clawback, forcing West Virginia and other states to repay funds tied to dual eligible seniors. With 36,000 WV dual eligibles, Medicaid has funded most of their drugs. The program covers 595,540 residents, about one third of the state, and 97 percent of seniors, while the prescription card and 2006 outpatient coverage shift costs. The reform heightens state reliance on federal funds in Medicaid.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Joy Wilson
National Conference of State Legislatures
Kaiser Family Foundation
Medicare
Medicaid
Nancy Atkins
The
State Bureau of Medical Services
West
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Mississippi
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Bluefield Monument Co
Africa
Joe Bundy
Bundy
Melissa Cuppett
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Monument
Mercer County Office of Emergency Services
RTA
Sasomm
E” & Argon
Cana
VISA
Mastercard
American Express
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Triticient
Bland Street
Bluefield, WV
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