New Jersey man faces murder charge in daughter-in-law death
Leeman Jarvis returned to Braxton County for a brief hearing on a first degree murder charge tied to his daughter-in-law’s death last October. He remains in jail awaiting bond after complications from heart problems delayed his return from New Jersey.
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Braxton County
Leeman Jarvis
Donna Burge
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Flatwoods
Jarvis
Jersey City
N.J
West Virginia
Gas line rupture disrupts flights at Washington National Airport
Washington Gas crews capped a ruptured four inch natural gas line after a construction bulldozer damaged it in two spots. The line serves an airport hangar and boiler house, causing major landings and takeoffs delays before service was restored. Meanwhile Virginia Lottery reported no winner for Cash 5 drawing with 156 $100 prizes and 5,474 $5 prizes.
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Arlington
Metro
Washington National Airport
Washington
Lynn Scruggs
Washington Gas
Scruggs
Tara Hamilton
Richmond
Virginia Lottery
Lottery Department
Paula Otto
Two 4-H members attend NC conference north of Tennessee
Two outstanding Tazewell County 4-H members, Cindy French and Matthew Shepard, joined about 250 youths from seven Tennessee Valley states at the 34th annual 4-H Natural Resources Development Conference in North Carolina. The Bluefield council discussed a referendum on a nearby multi purpose park, with 31 new petition signers added to a 1000 name opposition list. Major John B Black, son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin W Black of Bluefield, was promoted to major as regimental supply officer at Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble played at the Colonial with a cast including Lewis Stone and Mickey Rooney. Look Back is by Jeff Lambert.
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Tennessee Valley States
North Carolina
Cindy French
Matthew Shepard
Bluefield
John B. Black
Benjamin W. Black
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Corps of Cadets
Forum backs conservative view on South politics and The Citadel
South Carolina hosts a conservative summit on the South role in national life with about 200 attendees. Speakers warn growth may erode culture while defending single sex education and The Citadel’s all male policy, citing Scarlett O’Hara and legal battles at Citadel and VMI.
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Scarlett O'Hara
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South Carolina
Pete du Porit
Delaware
National Review Institute
Bible Belt
Charles Dunn
Clemson University
Elizabeth Fox-Genovese
Shannon Faulkner
Ms. Fox- Genovese
Virginia Military Institute
East River VFD Wins Princeton Summerfest Muster
East River Volunteer Fire Department A-Team topped the Princeton Summerfest Firefighter's Muster, taking the overall championship and a One Valley Bank cash prize. Green Valley Glenwood and Matoaka VFD followed in second and third, with multiple divisions and event trophies awarded to various departments.
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East River Volunteer Fire Department
East River
One Valley Bank
Green Valley
Glenwood
Matoaka Volunteer Fire Department
Princeton Rescue Squad
Matoaka Vfd
Oakvale
Green Valley- Glenwood
East River Vfd
Green Valley-Glenwood
Matoaka
Jackie Bailey
Glen Sutphin
Tom Keatley
Mike Comer
John Lambert
Harry Via
Beach bands bring festive air at Princeton high event
Hundreds gathered at Princeton Senior High School practice field for a beach themed night featuring The Catalinas from Catolinas with bright lights and loud horns. The Collegians opened with beach songs and a Blues Brothers cover as Hardee's and Andy Clark Ford sponsored the event. Ed die and Ann Hampton won the first annual shag contest while classic car fans admired older models and the Family Channel Winston Cup car.
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Princeton Senior High
Catolinas
Collegians
Hardee’s
Andy Clark Ford
Eddie and
Ann Hampton
Beckley Area
Family Channel
Princeton residents discuss fire safety code enforcement
Downtown property owners and city officials in Princeton debate enforcing the Fire Safety Code adopted in 1991. Attorneys warn some required structural changes are cost prohibitive, while owners seek leeway. disputes may hinge on what is practical and safe. Cases may be appealed to the city manager.
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Princeton
Steve Paesani
J.W. Howell
Paesani
Dick Sh
Robert Carr
Local taxidermist earns film credit in Lassie set
Mike Burks owner of Sportsman's Pride Taxidermy on Sandlick Road supplied three mounted animals for the Lassie movie set filmed in Tazewell County Virginia. A big black bear a red neck pheasant and a turkey appear on the hunting cabin scene as Burks gains first major exposure in eight to nine months of full time work.
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Mike Burks
Burks
Sportsman's Pride
Sandlick Road
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Wal-Mart
of Virginia
West Virginia
Route 20
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