Bluefield College Receives 1 Million Bequest
Bluefield College in Virginia announces a $1 million bequest from the estate of Frances Anderson Stallard. Though not a BC graduate, her husband Beecher Stallard, a 1927 BC alumnus and trustee emeritus, was active on BC and University of Richmond boards. Beecher Stallard helped shape Virginia Right to Work law.
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Frances Anderson Stallard
Ate
Westhampton College
Richmond
University of Richmond
Stallard
General Assembly
Church pleads not guilty in Pocahontas capital murder case
In Abingdon Virginia Assistant U S Attorney Anthony Giorno seeks permission to try both defendants Sam Ealy 38 of Pocahontas and Walter Lefight Pete Church 46 of Princeton on federal capital murder counts. Church pleaded not guilty at a Thursday appearance before Judge Pamela Sargeant. Ealy is due for initial appearance and hearing February 20 in Abingdon. The final decision rests with Attorney General John Ashcroft who could decide after liaison with the Capital Crimes Unit.
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Pocahontas
U.S
Anthony Giorno
Capital Crimes Unit
Sam) Ealy
Ealy
Walter Lefight
Pete” Church
Princeton
Robert Davis
Una Mae Davis
Bobby Hopewell
Merrick Lane
Church
Pamela Sargeant
Virginia
Giorno
John) Ashcroft
Local residents push to protect gray machines in West Virginia
Princeton residents oppose tax or ban on video poker devices known as gray machines. They argue winnings should not be taxed and emphasize legal play for entertainment. Lawmakers and Gov Wise debate banning or taxing payouts as Club Association lobbyists cite strong business impact for bars and taverns.
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Princeton
Bob Wise
The
Club Association of West Virginia
Groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter at Concord College
Concord College held its 23rd Annual Groundhog Day Breakfast on Friday. President Dr. Jerry Beasley noted that Concord Charlie saw his shadow, signaling six additional weeks of winter despite the day’s cheer and chatter about enrollment rising 33 percent over five years.
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Monroe County
Concord
Ais
Charlie
Jerry
Beasley
Charlene
Jerry Beasley
Johnny Carson
Library Foundation
Carson
Carson Regional Cancer Center
Norfolk High School
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