Deserters Arrested in Slaying of WV Minister in Ohio
Two U S Army deserters, Stephen Wilson and Daniel Smith, are arrested in Columbus, Ohio, on first degree murder charges in the Beech Fork Lake shooting of Rev. Mark McCalla, 48, a pastor who had served churches in Ohio and Pennsylvania. McCalla’s body was found June 19 after he finished breakfast with volunteers aiding housing projects.
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Franklin, Pa
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Wayne County
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Fort Drum
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City weighs preservation plan for downtown historic brownstone
The city backs a plan to use funds from a grant to have a firm study historic structures and integrate preservation with new downtown development. The Historic Landmarks Commission and Hill Studio produced the report, with staff reviewing how to preserve building integrity amid growth.
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New Virginia laws expand mental health and public safety rules
The Commonwealth adds measures tightening mental health detainment criteria, streamlining provider notifications, and updating emergency planning for colleges. It tightens animal fighting and breeding controls, closes the marriage loophole on sexual assault prosecutions, expands sex offender rules, lowers blood donor age, and loosens Sunday alcohol sales. It also broadens teacher background checks and allows Sunday liquor store openings in several cities.
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Newport News
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Richmond
Virginia DMV to lengthen licenses and raise fines
The DMV outlines changes starting July 1 including eight year driver licenses for Virginia residents and a fixed five year ID card validity, with licenses costing $32 on renewal. Teens and certain groups face exceptions, while REAL ID compliance is emphasized. Underage drinking penalties tighten with license suspension for a year, fines up to $500 or 9 hours of community service, and Class One misdemeanor penalties up to a year in jail and $2,500 fine. Contact Charles Owens at
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Puckett
Virginia
United States
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Cowens
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West Virginia museum honors fallen graduate Lt Sackett
Dora Lee Sackett donated her son Lt David Sackett’s West Point uniform to the Those Who Served War Museum in Mercer County. The display honors Sackett and other veterans, with medals and stories shared by volunteers and local officials.
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Whitlow
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Manchin
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U.S
Robert C. Byrd
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Mercer County
Lawrence Thomas
Europe
Thomas
Italy
Kellysville
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