Athens man found guilty in Mercer kidnapping case
John Victor Davis, 41, of Athens, was found guilty Tuesday in Mercer County Circuit Court of kidnapping and malicious assault. He faces life with mercy for kidnapping and 2 to 10 years for malicious assault. The arrest followed an incident at Elkview Mobile Home Park on Nov 5, 2010, when Davis assaulted his girlfriend and blocked her departure.
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Two Tazewell County men join state trooper ranks
Two Tazewell County natives graduate from the Virginia State Police Academy in Richmond as part of the 116th Basic Session. Trooper C Adam Keene and Trooper Matthew Ratliff will begin assignments in Richmond Henrico County and Fairfax County after six weeks of field training and a 37 week academy program covering crime scene work Spanish judicial procedures and firearms.
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Anonymous Good Samaritan Returns Lost Wallet in Kegley
Dennis W. Robertson, 63, reported his wallet missing while at Bluestone Health Center in Kegley. A customer finding the wallet turned it in at a Big Lots on Stafford Drive, and store managers tracked Robertson down by calling his listed phone number, returning all contents and praising the honesty of the finder.
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Youth group bonds with seniors on Appalachian fishing trip
Farragut Presbyterian Church youth from the Maples neighborhood fished with area seniors, sharing stories and faith. Chaperone Cindy Nelson praised relationships built with seniors at the lake while Samantha White and Logan Heidinger emphasized joy, leadership, and distant mission trip history. The trip highlighted intergenerational fellowship and personal faith growth amid scenic Appalachian settings.
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Virginia leaders challenge FEMA denial after tornado damage
Virginia Governor McDonnell and Senator Warner condemn FEMA for denying a major disaster declaration for Southwest Virginia. They cite widespread damage in Pulaski and Damascus counties and pledge to pursue USDA and SBA aid while mobilizing local volunteers and community programs to support recovery efforts. A separate NWS tornado warning affected 10 southern West Virginia counties the same day.
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Cable theft worries Frontier officials in McDowell County
Frontier officials warn cable theft remains a threat as several incidents hit Bluefield area in two months. Umberger notes older residents rely on land lines while cell service is spotty. authorities urge public help and offer a 800 590 6605 anonymous security hotline.
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Police blotter recap for Tazewell County and Bluefield
Police blotter details reflect a period in June 2011 with 60 arrests, seven traffic tickets, three traffic accidents, 186 calls, 412 civil papers served, and inmates supervising 380 trash bags. Bluefield City Police also logged stolen weed eater from Fairmont Street at 1 16 p.m. a disturbance on Carolina Avenue and a Cumberland Avenue motor vehicle accident with a cited driver. A verbal altercation on Highland Avenue and an ATV Go Kart pursuit near Wyoming and Union Avenues were noted with two ATVs towed.
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Tazewell County Democrats fix convention date
Correction notes that the Tazewell County Democratic convention will be held on July 25, not July 21 as the June 22 Daily Telegraph column by Wilson Butt reported. The change updates readers on the event timing.
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