Heart center unity advances in West Virginia plan
BRMC and PCH boards meet separately and unanimously approve a 30 million open heart center plan to be 50 percent owned by each hospital. The facility will be a free standing site in Mercer County with a later named tertiary care manager.
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Kirby charged in 1989 McDowell County murder
Timothy Kirby, 37, of War, was charged in a sealed indictment with first degree murder in the 1989 shooting death of Henrietta Matney of War. The case had remained unsolved after another man was indicted and later dismissed. Kirby was arrested Tuesday and is jailed at the Southern Regional Jail in Beckley.
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Mike Spradlin
West Virginia State Police
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Spradlin
Southern
Beckley
Sid Bell
Bluefield Rotary Honors Its Best at Annual Banquet
Bluefield Virginia Rotary Club held its Annual Banquet at Fincastle Country Club to install 2000 2001 officers and honor members. Two recipients received the Paul Harris Fellowship, including Steve Hopta of Pocahontas Land Corporation who has long served as club president and community leader. Ben Paine also earned the award but could not attend.
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Lightning strikes power downtown in Bluefield outage
A downtown Bluefield power outage left several businesses dark for up to four hours and attracted police presence on the streets. Patrolman T E Brewster noted traffic moved with lights out and there were no elevator rescues. Power to the police department and the Bluefield Avenue North Mercer Street intersection was briefly disrupted.
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Cole back on Bluefield city board as director
Long-time civic leader Paul Cole prepares to return to city service, having served on the Bluefield city board from 1981 to 1993 with brief mayoral service. The vacancy follows Mayor Nelson Walker’s retirement, and Vice Mayor George McGonagle will serve as acting mayor until July 11 reorganization. Citizens raise concerns at the regular meeting about local housing, grant linkage, and downsizing debates.
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