Bluefield gunman incidents highlight officer risks in Virginia
In Bluefield Virginia officers faced a gunman and a nearby 1996 Walmart confrontation. Mercer County Detective Joe Parks survived a 1999 shootout after approaching a house. West Virginia and Virginia officers emphasize restraint and cover. Virginia troopers and state police stress evaluating all details before using force amidst ongoing weapon violations in Tazewell County.
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Wal-Mart
Virginia Avenue
Asbury
Jones and Shewey
Mercer County
Joe Parks
Matoaka
Parks
Detective Bureau
West Virginia State Academy
Virginia
John Morykon
Morykon
West Virginia
Dave Fowler
Virginia State Police
Claypool Hill
Tazewell County
Omaha Beach Ranger Reed Relives D Day Siege
Ranger Reed recalls Omaha Beach assault and near-misses with German guns and bunkers. Eisenhower endorsed the mission as rockets and rope ladders failed and he witnessed captains falter. Reed endured a concussion grenade hit, knee injury, and ear damage, then fought on with Marines and Rangers, before returning home on the Queen Elizabeth.
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Omaha Beach
Reed
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Yost
England
France
Red Cross
Sgt
Solomon Reed
Devil’s Brigade
Robert H. Adleman
Col
George Walton
Retirees face tax change easing health insurance deductions
The proposal would exclude health insurance premiums from retirees taxable income lowering Medicare and Social Security taxes. Warner demonstrated a Senate pay stub to show premiums deducted from gross pay used for withholding as Davis urged a long overdue step. Tricare costs for spouses and dependents rise with age and some retirees pay for supplemental policies. starting Oct 1 Tricare will cover most Medicare gaps for retirees 65 plus if they pay $50 for Part B.
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Warner
Senate
Internal Revenue Service
Davis
Mounts named pastor of Painter's James Charge
Rev. Tommy Mounts appointed by Bishop Ives as pastor of the Painter's James Charge with duties starting today at 9 a.m. at James Chapel and 11 a.m. at Painter's Chapel. He, retired from the Methodist Conference, will reside in Hinton and previously served the Lindside charge for 10 years. Celebrant Singers to present June 27 concert at Sacred Heart Church in Bluefield.
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Mounts
James
West Virginia Methodist Conference
Lerona Memorial Methodist Church
Bobby Holcomb
Tommy Mounts
Ives
Jon Stemkoski
Celebrant Singers
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Wyoming St. Bluefield
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Church News
Eggle
Ernie Gattuso
Loadeu
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Pop Shop
Tazewell, VA
Li.com
Orthreny Power
Epta & Buck Stove
Mercer St
Princeton
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