Gravely taxed couple Zamzam jailed in Abingdon case
Dr Salih M Zamzam and his wife Mariam Zamzam were sentenced in United States District Court in Abingdon Virginia for five counts of tax evasion and related crimes. The judge imposed 24 and 30 month terms plus two years of supervised release, fines, and costs.
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U.S
Robert P. Crouch, Jr
Salih M. Zamzam
Mariam Zamzam
United States District Court
Abingdon
Zamzam
United States
James P. Jones
Dr Zamzam
Mrs. Zamzam
Zamzams
Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division
Rick Mountcastle
PCH proposes lease for hospital grounds
Princeton Community Hospital plans a 25 year lease of its grounds to the city of Princeton at a token one dollar annual rent. If no default occurs the term can extend by 10 years. The hospital will pay operation related costs and hold the city harmless. A reorganization meeting set for July will consider formal approval. The board also thanked Day Care director Willa Whittaker as transition plans for July proceed and the Salvation Army to operate the safe care program after school.
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PCH
Morrison Drive
12Th Street
Princeton City Council
Princeton Community Hospital
Charles Mathena
Princeton
Robert E. Holroyd
Holroyd
Willa Whittaker
MCEOC
Bill Bowling
Salvation Army
Town eyes reopening crossing after city finds authority
Town Manager Art Mead said a called meeting is set for Tuesday July 2 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall Auditorium with Norfolk Southern officials to discuss reopening the crossing. He added the council was nearly unanimous in wanting the crossing reopened and a letter inviting railway officials has been sent.
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Art Mead
West Virginia stock investment constitutional amendment debated
Dilemma arises as the state weighs a plan linking higher payments in later years to state funded stock investments. Kiss notes the Legislature has avoided tax increases while promoting the Sept. 27 amendment. Gov Underwood backs a pre amendment push. WV remains one of two states banning state money in stocks. South Carolina voters approved a stock investment amendment last year but it awaits ratification. The last major tax hike was in 1989 under Gov Caperton for $400 million.
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Kiss
Cecil Underwood
West Virginia
South Carolina
Gaston Caperton
Pocahontas Division superintendent unavailable for comment
Superintendent K L Grigsby could not be reached for comment Tuesday. Brothers expects higher turnout for the special called meeting, following a Monday night gathering of 77 attendees.
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NS Pocahontas
K.L. Grigsby
Brothers
City residency rule in Bluefield faces legality review
Bluefield city residency mandate for new police and fire hires and other city workers was suspended while the board seeks an opinion on its legality. Fraternal Order of Police representative Ted Jones urged change after similar ordinances in Huntington and Charleston were ruled unconstitutional. Six officers have been hired under the rule, creating housing hardships for some and potential loss for one who may have to sell his home as the measure is paused. The board’s action followed concerns from city officials about the ordinance's future viability.
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Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Ted Jones
Order of Police
Mercer Lodge No. 80
John Feuchtenberger
Jones
Tom Vidovich
Huntington
Charleston
FOP
Dave Shields
Rudy Brammer
Shields
Bland County Supervisors Adopt 1997 98 Budget
Bland County Supervisors approved a 16.4 million dollar fiscal 1997 98 budget after a last minute adjustment raising the total by 5373 dollars to carry over funds for replacing courthouse bottom floor windows. Chairman Molly Thompson said replacement of all courthouse windows is planned and bids will be sought to gauge cost before proceeding.
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Sara Coleman
Daily Telegraph
Land
Blandad County
Commissioner of Revenue
Molly Thompson
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