Kingpin in multi state drug ring sentenced to 30 years
John Pernell Majestic Hamilton 28 of Princeton was sentenced in U S District Court to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession and distribution of crack cocaine and hydromorphone. Fines totaled 10000 with five years supervised release. The November 1995 arrest netted about 1 3 kilograms of crack and 34 counts, with drugs moved from New York City to southern West Virginia near Princeton and Bluefield. Police from Bluefield Princeton and the West Virginia State Police led the investigation.
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Bluefield
U.S
John Pernell
Majestic
Hamilton
Princeton
David Faber
New York City
West Virginia
SummerFest 96 in Princeton Offers 16 Hours of Fun
The festival continues today on the PSHS practice field with the James H. Drew Carnival providing rides and a lineup of entertainment. Activities include chili and pepper eating contests, pet, puppet and dog shows, line dancing, exercise demonstrations, healthy food demos, music, and various contests.
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Princeton
James H. Drew
PSHS
Bean Dinner and Public Meetings on June Calendar
The Nemours Raritan Club hosts a bean dinner today from 5 to 8 pm at the Community Center with tickets four dollars for adults and two dollars for children under twelve. Proceeds support center expenses and service projects. Also scheduled Sunday June 23 at 3 pm Adoptive Family Fellowship meets at Trinity United Methodist in Bluefield. Mercer County Board of Education holds a public hearing June 24 at 6 pm at the Seminar Center Princeton with additional hearings June 25 and 26 and a regular session June 25 at 7 pm.
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Nemours Raritan Club
Adoptive Family Fellowship
Trinity United Methodist Church
College Ave
Bluefield
Mercer County Board of Education
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Princeton
Weather outlook and tips for West Virginia counties
Mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Tonight there is a chance of an evening thunderstorm. Low temperatures range from 60 to 70. A weather package note and a toll free tip for Cellular One services are included along with daily lottery results for West Virginia.
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Mercer, Tazewell
Bland
Monroe
Summers
Fayette
Greenbrier Counties
Officer cleared in shooting death in Virginia
Tazewell County Commonwealth Attorney released a final report Friday stating Bluefield Police Officer Tommy Walker acted appropriately in the April 20 shooting of Keith Allen Perdue. The report recommends a commendation for Walker, noting his training and intent to protect citizens during a Walmart incident and pursuit that followed a thunderstorm.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Commonwealth
Bluefield
Mike Dennis
Tommy Walker
Keith Allen
Perdue
Walker
Wal- Mart
Virginia Avenue
Dennis
Cers
D.E. Olinger
Virginia State Police
Aviation Days to Feature Vintage Planes at Bluefield Air Show
Preparations for June 29-30 Bluefield Lions Clubs Mercer Aviation Days at Mercer County Airport progress. Vintage warbirds such as TBM Torpedo Bomber P-51 Mustang F4F Wildcat will arrive June 29 afternoon. F-16 flyover slated for 3 p.m. Saturday. Mindy Bishop discusses Bluefield College equine science four year program.
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Bluefield
Mercer Aviation Days
Mercer County
Bill Bivens
Mindy Bishop
Bluefield College
Long crowned queen of festival RINCETON
Princeton festival draws crowds for nearly two hours as Kimberly Ann Long is named Miss SummerFest and Courtney Rozette Blum Little Miss SummerFest. Runners up Tabitha Lynn Linkous and Amber Nicole Howington. Karaoke winner Matt Jones earns 500 dollars. runners up Melanie Palmer Tiffany Pruitt Ben Spade and Tanya Key. Two days of events follow with pancake breakfast wagon rides chrcs and a rock show set for Saturday night.
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Tiffany Pruitt
Ben Spade
Tanya Key
FEMA officials caution on limited flood recovery help in WV
FEMA officials at the Disaster Field Office in Charleston warn flood victims from the 1996 West Virginia floods not to expect full restoration. Federal Coordinating Officer Robert J. Gunter says disaster programs cannot restore everything but can help victims regain a foothold. He notes emotions run high and emphasizes housing aid aims to make homes safe and sanitary before return.
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Harleston
Charleston
West Virginia
Robert J. Gunter
FEMA
Gunter
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