Habitat for Humanity dedication turns a house into a home
In Bluefield Virginia Ronnie and Julia Ratliff received keys to their new Habitat for Humanity home as the fifth house on Rollins Street was dedicated. Fred Harmon noted the completion of another home and David Anderson likened it to a new business. Habitat relies on sweat equity with partner families who contribute hundreds of hours to build their homes while loans remain affordable and interest free.
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Home Sweet Home
Bluefield
David Anderson
Ronnie
Julia Ratliff
Brittany
Amber
Habitat For Humanity
Rollins Street
Luefield
Tazewell County
Fred Harmon
Ratliff
Habitat For Humanity Is Not
Habitat
Sisters break silence on Mercer County homicide case
Faye Lester and her sisters Grace Glass and Brenda Woodward speak about the murder of Virginia Reed, whose body was found in her Princeton residence in mid June after possibly being stabbed. They condemn the lack of official information, criticize media coverage, and await a press briefing by Prosecuting Attorney Bill Sadler.
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Princeton
Faye Lester
Virginia A. Reed
Lester
Grace
Brenda Woodward
Ginger
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Woodward
Charleston
Reed
Sheriff’s Department
Bill Sadler
Sadler
Glass
Tribute to the Coal Industry event in Welch
In Welch McDowell County a first ever Tribute to the Coal Industry is set for Sunday. Sponsored by the city and the Welch Area Chamber of Commerce the program features a full day of activities and emphasizes coal as the heritage and No 1 industry. Mayor Martha Moore praises coal workers and the community’s support and appreciation.
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Welch
McDowell County
City of
Welch Area
Teen killers of toddler to receive parole and new identities
Two youths who were ten when they abducted and killed toddler James Bulger have won parole. They will be given new identities and placed in secret locations as authorities say public interest requires no further pursuit. Denise Fergus, Bulger’s mother, expressed disgust at the decision and ongoing secrecy.
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Ondon
Jon Venables
Robert Thompson
David Blunkett
Denise Fergus
James Bulger
England’s outrage over Bulger killers release protest
Denise Fergus leads a Kirkby march with more than 300 people to protest the expected release of James Bulger’s killers. She says the murderers have lived in luxury with homes, bank accounts, and 24 hour protection.
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England
Denise Fergus
James Bulger
Kirkby
Mercer budget stays tight in Mercer County finance
Mercer County plans a budget of 7,125,813 with no raises and says the figure will rise to 7,509,138 on July 1. County Clerk Rudy Jennings notes property taxes provide about 69 percent of revenue at 4,978,980. Commissioner John Anderson adds the panel remains strained, keeping expenditures even as costs rise.
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Princeton
Mercer County Commission
Mercer
Rudy Jennings
Jennings
John Anderson
Gas prices fall across Bluefield Princeton and nearby towns
Regional stations report low unleaded prices Friday with Bluefield West Virginia at 1.39 dollars and 1.24 in Bluefield Virginia. Tazewell Richlands Springville and Princeton show values from 1.26 to 1.39 dollars at various outlets. Readers are invited to email latest prices to news bottonline.com.
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Smoky Mountain
Renta Chalet
Call Goodwin Development Corporation
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W.va
Joy Food Mart
Bluefield Ave
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