Rerouted traffic through area on I-77 after spill
West Virginia troopers rerouted traffic on I-77 in Princeton area after a toxic spill near Wytheville closed the corridor from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Detours sent trucks to U.S. 460 toward Pearlsburg or Tazewell and U.S. 52 toward Virginia routes. Local fire departments aided, traffic could back up nine miles per hour during jams.
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Rinceton
North Prins
West Virginia
R.A. Maddy
Princeton
Carolinas
Bluefield
Pearlsburg
Tazewell
Maddy
Virginia
East River Volunteer Fire Department
Wytheville
West Virginia Department of Highways
East River
Green Valley
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Bottonline.com
Police blotter reports multiple burglaries and thefts
Burglary and conspiracy charges target Christopher Skeens of Bluefield with Deputy Lowe leading the arrest. Michael Johnson of Bluefield faces identity theft charges via Deputy Parks. Destruction of church property at First Assembly of God in Princeton totals 1500 dollars with no suspects named. Grand larceny claims include an elderly Brushfork home, 1020 dollars of rings and checks, and a Princeton garage tool theft worth 1564 dollars. Domestic battery charges Billy Skeens in a Bluefield mobile home park with Deputy Lowe. Forgery case at First Community Bank Princeton for 975.48 dollars with no suspects. Additional grand larceny includes a $23000 garage theft in Princeton and a 1500 dollar trailer theft, plus 2200 dollars of furniture stolen from a Bluefield residence. No suspects named beyond the listed deputies.
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First Assembly of God
Route 20
Princeton
J.D. Ellison
J.E. Coulter
Wytheville Community College Youth Theatre stages Snoozin' Pretty
Wytheville Community College presents Snoozin Pretty in its Youth Theatre with two casts performing March 7 9. One cast offers Friday 7 30 p m and Sunday 2 p m showings. the other performs Saturday 7 30 p m and Sunday 4 30 p m. Tickets 4 adults 3 students seniors at Grayson Commons box office on campus.
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Wytheville Community College
Grayson Commons
WCC
Pocahontas Teacher Bound Over for May Grand Jury
Wayne Bruce Wright Jr., 50, a Pocahontas High School teacher at the time, is charged with forcible sodomy alleging acts from 1996 to 1997. A judge found probable cause to bound the case over to the May 20 grand jury session. The victim is under 13. If convicted, he faces five years to life. Detective Anne Hickman investigated.
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Tazewell
Pocahontas
Tazewell County
Wayne Bruce Wright Jr
Commonwealth
Dennis Lee
Lee
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
John Farmer
Wright
Pocahontas High School
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First Community Bank of
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L.B. Murphy
D.B. Bailey
H&s Sporting Goodsis
Elmo Eimai
Bean
Mercury
Triton
Alumacraft
Awad Credit
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