Dead end inside Sussex Prison forces questions on victim and safety
The case centers on the murder of 64 year old Richard Alvin Ausley in Sussex State Prison Waverly Virginia while 24 year old inmate Dewey Keith Venable faced capital murder charges for his strangulation and beating Venable already serves an 18 year nine month sentence for multiple felonies including carjacking abduction robbery and illegal firearm use Ausley was nearing parole when killed Venable claims he warned a corrections officer not to place him with Ausley the officer allegedly threatened isolation if he refused The broader piece notes a rise in indictments for child sexual abuse in Mercer County and praises law enforcement for high profile prosecutions while detailing past cases and legislative responses to predatory crimes through Virginia and West Virginia authorities and concludes with attribution to Samantha Perry Daily Telegraph managing editor
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Sussex State Prison
Waverly
Dewey Keith Venable
Richard Alvin Ausley
Venable
Virginia Beach
Ausley
Ansley
Dennis L. Sewell
Mercer County Grand Jury
T.D. Bradley
Princeton
Big Creek
Hubert Muncy
Muncy
Mercer
McDowell
Bill Sadler
Sid Bell
Tazewell County
Dennis Lee
Richard Ausley
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and motto
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists editorial leadership including Publisher News Editor State Editor Senior Writer Samantha Perry Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins Bill Archer Thomas A Colley Executive Editor Managing Editor Area Bob Redd Charles Owens Andy Patton Sports Editor City County Editor Senior Copy Editor and features a biblical quote about confession before men and before God.
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Bob Redd
Cba
Charles Owens
Andy Patton
Bluefield State wins robotics contest again in Michigan
Bluefield State College engineering technology team claimed first place in Design Presentation and Qualifications and finished fourth overall at the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition in Oakland. The 300-pound Vasilius robot uses GPS, digital compass and sensors to navigate a course, reflecting the program's strength despite legislative moves to relocate two year programs.
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Hile
Bluefield State College
West Virginia
Beckley
BSC
Oakland
Mich
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
New River Community & Technical College
Raleigh
Bluefield
Mayt
Georgia Tech
University of Florida
University of Michigan
University of Colorado
University of Central Florida
Vasilius
Dumping at Brushfork Airport Road Needs Action
Reader reports ongoing trash dumping near Airport Road on Brushfork side, with tires and waste spilling over hill toward Dawson School Road. Despite 25 000 dollar fines and health department reports, no enforcement or cleanup has occurred. Requests contact to address the hazard and publish the issue. John Munaretta Bluefield West Virginia.
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Airport Road
Dawson School Road
West Nile
Health Department
John Munaretta
Bluefield
Name change July 1 Concord College becomes Concord University
By JERRY L. BEASLEY and MARGARET SAYRE the article outlines Concord College transition to Concord University on July 1. It traces the institution’s growth from a normal school to offering 14 bachelor degrees and master’s level study serving 3 000 students across 50 West Virginia counties 25 states and 30 countries. The piece explains legislative and academic backing for the name change as a new day of service, with plans to expand master’s programs for teachers and other professionals while preserving undergraduate excellence and pursuing non state funding.
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Jerry L. Beasley
Margaret Sayre
Board of Governors
Concord College
Concord University
Concord
Athens Area
West Virginia
Rose
NORAD
Walker and Carter
Virginia
Shott Foundation
WV Higher Education Policy Commission
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Samantha Perry
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
Thomas A. Colley
Sakis
BSC Engineers
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