Police Blotters Highlight West Virginia DUI and Theft
WV state police in Princeton Bluefield report Easter M Greene, 39, charged with DUI. Mark Stephen Reed, 30, charged with grand larceny. Bluefield police log domestic, loud music, alarm, and dispute calls. Princeton residents Roger Dale Jones Jr., and Donald Barth face wallet theft and vehicle vandalism. Roanoke resident Larry Shrewsbury, 30, charged with DUI. Mercer County Sheriff notes a stolen camera and possible attempted break in near Princeton. Detective Reed investigated.
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W.va
Princeton
Bluefield
Easter M. Greene
C.C. Smith
Mark Stephen Reed
J.A. Alexander
Princeton City
Roger Dale Jones Jr
Princeton Senior High School
D.L. Spradlin
Donald Barth
Reynolds Avenue
R.A. Mann
Roanoke
Larry Eugene Shrewsbury
K.T. Compton
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Morgantown
Ron Smith
Barbara Raye Starcher
Old Athens Road
K.W. Reed
Princeton Court Reduces DUI Charges to Reckless Driving
In Princeton on Wednesday night Judge William Stafford II heard cases from Curtis Whitely of Burlington North Carolina and Jerry Pangilinan of Princeton, both pleading guilty to reckless driving with fines and court costs. Other defendants included James Osborne Jr of Mavisdale Virginia, Thomas White of Princeton, Jack Akers of Princeton and Donald Farmer of Princeton, all pleading guilty to lesser charges with various jail credits and costs.
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William Stafford II
Princeton
Curtis Lee Whitely
Burlington
N.C
Whitely
Jerry Rogue Pangilinan
James W. Osborne Jr
Mavisdale
Thomas Eugene White
Jack E. Akers
Donald Joseph Farmer
Sawmilling Show Draws Industry Leaders and Buyers
Bailey notes the event gathers primary and secondary equipment suppliers and buyers. Attendees include furniture makers, cabinetry firms, sawmills, and logging interests. Show hours run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Bailey
Budget Cuts Proposed Amid Court Losses At Mercer County
The A-1 order details cuts of 2.15 million with 6 million lost by court decision and 4 million more to go. Professional staff face reductions in monthly supplements. student services and textbooks may be trimmed. The board seeks new revenue sources and would restore supplements if the state Supreme Court reverses the circuit ruling. Board members Shott Bailey Martin Harden and Seaver attended.
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State Board of Education
Akers
Mercer County
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
John Shott
Gene Bailey
Pam Martin
William Harden
Bill Seaver
Debbie Akers
Rks
Bailey
Summers
Webster
Supreme Court
Burnside
Board of Education
Princeton man faces North Carolina drug charges
Mercer County resident Bobby Gene Harden, 48, of Princeton, was arrested on a fugitive warrant by West Virginia State Police and is to be returned to Brunswick County, North Carolina, to face charges of possession of cocaine.
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Princeton
Mercer County
North Carolina
Bobby Gene Harden
West Virginia
J.A. Alexander
Harden
Brunswick County
N.C
Hill found guilty in drug case at Princeton motel
Debbie Hill, 34, of Princeton, convicted Thursday in Mercer County Circuit Court of possession with intent to deliver heroin after a New Year’s stakeout at a Days Inn. Testimony said 14 packs of heroin were found. Co-defendant Robert McFall Jr. and seized cocaine, marijuana, and paraphernalia led to his federal five year sentence. Hill faces sentencing July 17 if a defense motion fails. Mercer County prosecutors led by Charles Smith presented the case.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Debbie Hill
Hill
Robert McFall Jr
Bronx
N.Y
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
McFall
John R. Frazier
Ed Pauley
Charles Smith
Mercer County Board Faces Levy Challenge Over Education Funding
Board members defend the special school levy amid a petition to revoke it. They rail against a petitioners group including elected officials, arguing the levy funds textbooks, health services, maintenance, athletics, and other classroom needs. Attorneys note retirees benefit from prior levies, while supporters stress the majorityapproved levy remains crucial to local schools.
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Harden
Mercer County
Board of Education
Princeton
Kay Bayless
Ocal
Bayless
Joan Byrd
Evelyn Bareford
William T. Allen
William Myers
Thomas M. Jones
John B. Conley
Pamela Coomes
Margo Abshire
Marsha Howell
James Harris
Harold B. Wright
D. Moody Bailey
Helen Bailey
Earlie Moon
Paul McManaway
Elizabeth Coleman
Virginia Harris
Carl Wright
James C. Hubbard
Pat Wilson
Elizabeth Martin
Kelly Bareford
Keith Coomes
Barbara Johns
Dorothy Hubbard
Elizabeth Wright
Garland Brock
Elizabeth Brock
Ida Moon
Myra O. Muse
Jane Hood
Regina White
Leonard White
Jo Ann East
Raymond McKinney
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G.E
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Tazewell
G.E. Crator
BKYS
Daly
Lonae
Magnavox
SoliAle
Pioneer
Wolff
Wolff Tanning Systems
Eles le
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Ash al
Oye TV
Brunk’s Sales & Service Center
Sway Davi
Service Tech
Fay
Toddy Byrd
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