Indicted Buchanan County officials accused of kickbacks in relief contracts
A federal grand jury charged 16 individuals and six companies in Buchanan County with public corruption racketeering and related offenses over gifts including coon dogs and NASCAR tickets used to steer flood relief money. About 545000 in bribes aimed to secure more than 8 million in federal and state funds, with four defendants pledging guilty to racketeering and money laundering.
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Tazewell man found dead in burned mobile home
A 37 year old man was found dead in his burned mobile home at College Ridge Mobile Estates in Wardell, Tazewell County. Neighbors alerted authorities after seeing smoke around 8 am. the fire damaged one room and smoke damaged the rest. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notifications. No other injuries were reported.
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Trash dump clues surface at Oak Grove Cemetery restoration
YouthWorks volunteers on an orientation trip at Oak Grove Cemetery spotted a large truckload of household garbage dumped on cleared graves. They found names and addresses among the debris, including a June 16 2004 Bluefield Daily Telegraph, and handed the information to the Mercer County Solid Waste Authority.
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