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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 2002
Page
1
A West Virginia senator calls for new dam projects to shield communities from flood risk and safeguard essential infrastructure amid ongoing debate over water management and regional resilience. The proposal aims to bolster protection for residents and industries facing flood threats.
Bret Edmunds, the drifter sought in the Elizabeth Smart abduction case, lies in serious condition in City Hospital Martinsburg ICU after a possible drug related overdose. He arrived at 5 15 a m Thursday under a false name and was identified by FBI agents after nurses alerted authorities. The ward is locked down and federal and state officers may question him once stabilized.
Woodtech Inc a hardwood veneer producer filed for Chapter 11 in Roanoke Va on June 11 with production slowed since December 2001 and 85 workers laid off or terminated The parent Fancy Tsuda Co Ltd of Japan may push for asset liquidation or a sale to keep the plant operating The company seeks cooperation from Japanese creditors to continue operations and explore options to sell or liquidate assets.
Richlands Va festival winds down with preparations for the busiest day as the James H. Drew Carnival opens at 10 a.m. with free rides from 10 to 11 a.m. The carnival runs until midnight and features events throughout the day.
Laura Gooch of the AAA Travel Agency in Bluefield says area families are planning summer getaways by car and air with a lean toward domestic travel. Interest in U S destinations like the Grand Canyon Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone grows while overseas trips dip. Cruises to the Bahamas and Alaska are also noted as popular options.
Princeton man Randy McGonagle aged 27 was arrested Friday in Beaver on charges of credit card fraud and embezzlement. He is also wanted in Virginia for burglary forgery and uttering, having been on the run for over a year. Ex wife Lorrie Ellison expressed relief at his capture amid ongoing child support issues.
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