Supreme Court upholds bans on self directed assisted death
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that terminally ill Americans have no constitutional right to end their lives by their own hand but left room for state laws to permit physician aided options. The decision, joined by five justices, preserves state bans while signaling ongoing debate and noting possible limits on voluntariness and competence.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Washington State
William H. Rehnquist
Ings
Clinton
Rehnquist
Sandra Day O’connor
O’connor
Roxanne Bourne to Entertain at Chicory Square Series
Roxanne Bourne, a Norfolk Southern stenographer, will perform at the Chicory Square Concert Series in downtown Bluefield. Also listed is a Red Cross Bloodmobile schedule with two locations and dates, Matoaka Elementary School on Monday, June 30, and Bluefield Youth Center on Stadium Drive on Thursday, July 3.
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Roxanne Bourne
Norfolk Southern
Bluefield
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Matoaka Elementary School
Bluefield Youth Center
Stadium Drive
Sunny Today With Clear Tonight And Warm Weekend
Sunny today with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight clear with lows in the upper 50s. Weather package A-7. Visit the Daily Telegraph's website for more details. News tips via Cellular One at BDT toll-free across several counties.
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Mercer, Tazewell
Bland
Monroe
Summers
Fayette
Greenbrier Counties
Doyen Citizen Award Honors Paul Cole in Bluefield Dinner
Paul Cole, former Bluefield mayor, received the Distinguished Citizen Award at a Buckskin Council dinner. His son Charlie lauded him as the greatest man he knows during a heartfelt testimonial. The Mountain Dominion District covers six counties and serves over 1,200 youth through Scouts.
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Bluefield
Paul Cole
The
Buckskin Council
Mountain Dominion Boy Scouts of America
Cole
Charlie
Mountain Dominion
Mercer
McDowell
Monroe
West Virginia
Tazewell
Giles
Bland
Virginia
Charlie Cole
Richlands standoff ends after four hours with arrests
Residents express relief as Marcus Allen Smith, 36, is arrested late Wednesday night on charges of attempted capital murder and firing a weapon in an occupied dwelling. Ronald Lee Silcox, 49, is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. The incident began at 6 37 p m when deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant at Smiths home on Route 67. No one was injured. Neighbor accounts describe repeated gunfire and ongoing tension as residents sheltered inside.
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Richlands
Siglas
Marcus Allen Smith
Ronald Lee Silcox
Jack Casey
Phil Henshew
Tazewell County
Davis
Smith
Juanita Hoops
Hoops
Mark Rutherford
Rutherford
West Virginia Lottery posts unprecedented statewide success
West Virginia, with under 2 million residents, joins MUSL and reports high retailer participation. Mercer County and Southern West Virginia host about 1800 lottery outlets. Legislature approved raising retailer commissions from 5 to 6.25 percent effective July 1 to cover wage costs, plus 1 percent bonuses on low-tier and major prize sales.
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Rinceton
West Virginia
MUSL
Mountain State
Mimi [Insmore
Mercer County
Millions flock to Virginia lottery profits rise across counties
Greg Jordan reports that Virginia and West Virginia lotteries raise millions yearly in Four Seasons Country. Virginia lottery games brought in over 10 million dollars in fiscal year 1996 across Tazewell, Buchanan, Bland, Wythe, and Giles counties, per Virginia Lottery spokesman Ed Scarborough. The article notes cross border sales boosting revenue in the region.
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Princeton - Virginia
West Virginia
Virginia
Tazewell
Buchanan
Bland, Wythe
Giles
Ed Scarborough
Virginia Lottery
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Daily Telegraph
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Connecticut
New Mexico
Iowa
Doyen
Boy Scouts
Jim Terry
Autho
Mike Davis
John Nelso
Greg Jordan
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