Delay in Easy trial to mid May in Pocahontas murders
Federal trial of Samuel Stephen Ealy 39 formerly of Pocahontas on capital murder charges in the April 1989 triple homicide has been postponed to May 14 by U S District Judge James P Jones. Also postponed is Walter LeFight Church 47 of Princeton whose trial for the same killings now set for September 4. A telephonic status conference will address counsel illness and trial logistics.
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Pocahontas, Va
Tazewell County
Pocahontas
Samuel Stephen Ealy
Federal Court
Abingdon
U.S
James P Jones
Western District
Virginia
Walter LeFight
Pete” Church
Princeton
Robert Davis
Una Mae Davis
Robert Hopewell
Church
Giorno
Jones
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Bank fraud defendant faces up to forty years in prison
The defendant pleads guilty in a bank fraud case tied to a Summers County landfill sale. Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Arnold cites a maximum exposure of 40 years, 1.25 million dollars in fines, five years supervised release and restitution of 827 million. Judge David Johnson, presiding in Southern District of West Virginia, sets sentencing for May 20 with prior March 26 appearance for codefendant Billie Cherry.
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Church
U.S
Susan M. Arnold
David Barr
FDIC
David
West Virginia
Chien
Faber
Arnold
Mary Lou Newberger
Michael F. Graham
Summers County
Graham
McConnell
Marbil Co
Comptroller of the
Newberger
Billie J. Cherry
Cherry
Appalachian region, counties, and ARC projects summary
ARC notes show Virginia Appalachian counties and cities receiving distressed-area aid. Projects in Buchanan and Russell counties include water systems and industrial parks. Population data from 1990 to 1999 shows modest growth, Botetourt leading gains. West Virginia home ownership high with many mobile homes.
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Appalachian
Virginia
Allegheny
Bath
Bland
Botetourt
Buchanan
Carroll
Craig
Dickenson
Floyd
Giles
Grayson
Highland
Lee
Montgomery
Pulaski
Rockbridge
Russell
Scott
Smyth
Tazewell
Washington, Wise and
Clifton Forge
Oae Galax
Radford
Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Wise
ARC
Planning District Commission
Russell County
Cumberland Plateau
Forest Products
Appalachia
Southwest Virginia
Youth Economic Development Authority
Cumberland
ACCOT
Bureau
Department of Force
Chian
U.S
West Virginia
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
B.K
Bknecessary
Hearing canceled for corrections officer in Alderson case
Brian L. Martin, 34, of Buckeye, faces a two count federal indictment for having sexual contact with an inmate at the Federal Prison Camp Alderson. The pretrial motions hearing in Bluefield was canceled after the court noted the defendant’s apparent intent to plead guilty, with a plea hearing to be scheduled later. Deborah A. Craig, the inmate, has filed a federal civil complaint against Martin and his employer.
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Luefield
Brian L. Martin
Buckeye
Alderson
Deborah A. Craig
Bluefield
U.S
David A. Faber
Southern District of
West Virginia
Faber
Arges
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Assault continues as helicopters endure heavy fire
Attack helicopters faced extraordinary small arms fire yet pressed their assault. Air Force AC-130 gunships provided airborne artillery while bombers and strike aircraft dropped over 350 bombs by Monday. Army Warrant Officer Stanley Harriman 34 of Wade NC was killed in a ground attack near Gardez Saturday as Afghan and allied troops pressed a major offensive against al Qaida and Taliban holdouts. General Tommy Franks said fog of war will persist until more soldiers are debriefed.
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Navy
Air Force
U.S
Stanley Harriman
Wade
N.C
al-Qaida
Gardez
Army
Tommy Franks
U.S. Central Command
Visionary cable pioneer Bill Turner remembered by leaders
Businessman Bill Turner, who built Welch and Gary cable systems and launched Turner Vision and the Wisdom Network, was praised by Welch and Bluefield leaders for his civic involvement and mentorship. Mayor Bill King, Mayor Martha Moore, and former partner Al Perkinson spoke of his influence and support. funeral arrangements were to be announced by Mercer Funeral Home of Bluefield.
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Southern West
Cneaie
Welch
Martha Moore
Turner
Moore
Perkinson
Bill
Mercer Funeral Home of
Bluefield
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Tony Giorno
Ealy
Keystone
A-1
Terry Church
Jack C. Meshel, M.D
St. Lukes Hospital
St. Luke’s Professional Building
Southview Dr. Bluefield
Anil Agarwal
M.D
St. Luke’s
Sihoniine.org
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Martin
Nani Senalla
Associated Services
Social
Teras
DEMO
WV Nursing Homes
UAW McE
West Virginia Health Care Association
Wvhca.org
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