Man sentenced to 16 years in Va. woman's death
Rodney Shane Browning 40 of Cedar Bluff was given a 16 year six month active sentence plus five years probation after pleading to aggravated vehicular manslaughter. The March 28 2010 crash on Route 460 near Wardell killed Natalee Jean McCall Knighten 31 after an earlier dispute in Richlands. Knighten walked away from Browning who then turned his truck around and struck her with its front corner. Knighten died instantly. Browning’s BAC was .09 per cent.
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Tazewell
Cedar Bluff
Virginia
Teresa Chafin
Tazewell County
Rodney Shane Browning
Commonwealth
Dennis Lee
Browning
Natalee Jean McCall Knighten
Route 460
Wardell
Knighten
John Santolla
Virginia State Police
Lee
Shawn Hess
Natalee
Senators OK larger share of severance tax to coal counties
West Virginia senators advanced a bill letting coal counties share the first 5 percent of severance taxes, targeting about $4 million yearly for five years to fund jobs, economic development, and roads in southern counties despite objections from some lawmakers and concerns over Century Aluminum. Supporters cite dire local conditions and the need to diversify the economy, while critics warn about budget priorities and unspent credits.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
House
Roman Prezioso
Walt Helmick
Docahontas
John Unger
Berkeley
McDowell County
Welch
Unger
Calcutta
India
Boone County
Karen Facemyer
Jackson
Senate Finance Committee
Century Aluminum
Century
Jackson County
Donna Boley
R Pleasants
Mike Hall
Putnam
Ron Stallings
D-Boone
South
County zoning plan stirs farmers and developers concerns
Discussion on zoning continues with farmers urging caution and community education. Board members warn against selling land to unsavory or nonlocal interests while acknowledging the need for regulation. Public meetings are planned later this month as officials seek broad citizen input.
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Bob Johnston
Seth White
Northwestern District
White
Bland County to use no interest QSCB funds for schools
Bland County School Board and Board of Supervisors plan joint action on building a new high school to consolidate Rocky Gap and Bland High Schools. Council members will assess current facilities, renovations, and funding needs while leveraging $11.6 million in no-interest QSCB bonds from an originally sought $15 million.
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Bland County School Board
Bland County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Rhodes
Rocky Gap
Bland High
Board of Supervisor
Bland County
Bland High School
Bland Elementary
Rocky Gap High School
Anne B. Crockett- Stark
R-Wythe
McDonnell
Department of Education
Crockett- Stark
Virginia
Patricia I. Wright
Wright
Con
Demolition steps outlined for Bluefield homes
City Manager Andy Merriman described a multi stage demolition process for vacant Bluefield houses. Inspectors assess condition then reports go to the building commission. owners must be contacted and legal obligations met. Abatement, trash removal, and asbestos work extend timelines before crews can begin. Public hearing March 8 at 5 30 p m to seek a $300 000 Small Cities Block Grant for future demolitions.
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Andy Merriman
Merriman
el Paso
Building Commission
Bluefield
West Virginia bill targets meth precursors in cold medicines
Lawmakers defend House Bill 2946 to restrict sale of pseudoephedrine and similar ingredients used to make meth. Delegates Gearheart Moore Ellington and state police officials cite evidence from Mississippi and Oregon, noting cost risks and public safety gains, while addressing constituent misinformation from robo calls.
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Gearheart
Législier
Earheart
Mississippi
Oregon
Bluefield
Clif Moore
D McDowell
Moore
Joe Eilington
R Mercer
Cian
Ellington
West Virginia
Eingtond
S T. Ss. Pack
West Virginia State Police
Atlanta
DEA
Kate Coil
Kcoil
Bottonline.com
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Sheriff’s Office
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