Coal tax bill eyed to boost McDowell County funds
West Virginia Senate Bill 242 would return up to 5 percent of coal severance taxes to coal producing counties such as McDowell. Del Moore and County Commissioner Lambert say the revenue could total about 4 million annually for five years, aiding libraries volunteer fire departments water sewer and infrastructure, and offset losses from reduced coal production.
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Welch
West Virginia
Senate
Clif Moore
McDowell
Moore
McDowell County
Gordon Lambert
Lambert
Kate Coil
Kcoil
Bottonline
Mercer man sentenced to 12 years in prison
A Mercer County man, Joey Lee Barnes, 35, of Bluefield, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of wanton endangerment stemming from a July 2010 stand off with Mercer County deputies and state troopers on Chicken Farm Road. One officer was scratched. Barnes fired three shots with a 12 gauge shotgun before surrendering. Barnes faced further charges of attempted murder and additional wanton endangerment.
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Rinceton
Mercer County
Joey Lee Barnes
Bluefield
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
West Virginia State Police
Omar Aboulhosa
Barnes
Mercer County Circuit Clerk’s Office
Route 20
J.G. Martin
M.D. Clemons
Beckley
Bluefield debating intermodal center plan for downtown
A steering committee advanced the Colonial Intermodal Center plan in Bluefield as Parsons Brinckerhoff outlined a master layout between Princeton Avenue and Scott Street. The project includes building pads, adaptive reuse of the Warrick Building, a plaza, a transit transfer hub, and a viewing platform over rail yards.
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Bluefield
David Harley
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Lexington
Princeton Avenue
Federal Street
Raleigh Street
Scott Street
Warrick
Raleigh and
Scott Streets
Harley
Norfolk Southern
Linda Whalen
Board of
Hafley
Congress
Mercer County man airlifted after Route 19 wreck
Charles Mitchem of the Rock area lost control of a vehicle on Route 19 near Kegley, struck two mailboxes, hit an embankment and went airborne. He was flown by helicopter to Charleston Area Medical Center. condition not available Thursday evening.
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Kegley
Mercer County
Charleston
Charles Mitchem
Rock
Fire destroys home as winds fan the blaze
The fire damaged underlying boards on one home and fully destroyed the dwelling. Firefighter Wishnevsky cited a narrow gap between the houses and unfavorable winds pushing the fire toward a nearby structure. The cause had not been determined Thursday as Keystone and Montcalm volunteers fought the blaze.
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Wishnevsky
Keystone
Montcalm
Sentencing hearing in Moore case ends with no probation
Franklin Moore and daughter Georgette Kearney spoke of the deep loss from Velma Moore’s death as the judge weighed leniency for Yopp. Aboulhosa noted the life taken by Yopp and rejected probation, emphasizing the lasting impact on the Moore family and the need for accountability.
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Aboulhosa
Moore
Franklin Moore
Yopp
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