Miller Demands Fair Turnpike Treatment On Toll Debate
Sen Ron Miller argues Route 35 tolls are unfair after the Senate blocked a $75 million loan from the public employees retirement system. He notes Bluefield guests paid $12 round trip and urges relief, saying tolls fund statewide projects but impose an unfair burden on his district. He calls for fairness and reconsideration of funding methods.
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Charleston
Senate
West Virginia
Public Employees Retirement System
Senate For
Ron Miller
Greenbrier
Miller
Bluefield
Capitol
Bond Denied in Mercer Mall Wanton Endangerment Case
Dante Baker, 19, of Bluefield, had bond denied by Judge William Sadler on 15 counts of wanton endangerment stemming from a August 14 2010 shooting at Mercer Mall. The gunshot hit no one. the weapon was recovered near Macado's mall entrance. Baker remains at Southern Regional Jail. trial set for April 12.
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Rinceton
Mercer County
Mercer Mall
Dante Baker
Bluefield
William Sadler
Baker
Southern Regional
Beckley
Macado’s Mall
Va man faces drug distribution charges in Buchanan County
Jerrell Clifton, 67, of Oakwood, Va., was arrested after a March 4 search warrant by the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office uncovered $3,700 in cash and narcotics including methadone, adderall, and hydrocodone tablets with an estimated street value of $10,000. Clifton faces two counts of distribution of a Schedule I narcotic and remains in Southwest Regional Jail as investigators pursue additional charges.
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Grundy
Buchanan County
Jerrell Clifton
Oakwood
Clifton
Ray Foster
Southwest Regional
Flu like illness cases drop in Mercer County but may rise again
Mercer County reports a fall in flu like illness from a peak, with 241 confirmed cases currently. Health officials warn warmer weather could trigger another spike, especially with H1N1 swine flu concerns. Authorities urge vaccination as data due later in the week. Virginia reports widespread flu activity across most regions including Southwest Virginia.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Melody Rickman
Health Department
Rickman
Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia Department of Health
Virginia
Gasoline prices rise and fall beyond oil moves
Gas prices jump despite a drop in crude as retailers react to wholesale costs, competition, and logistics. BP Plainfield set unleaded at 3.44 a gallon after rising from prior days while national averages climbed to 3.51. The cost factors include NYMEX trading, rack pricing, supply contracts, and regional competition shaping what drivers pay.
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Jay Ricker
Interstate 70
Plainfield
Ind
Oscar Elmore
Dallas
New York
New York Mercantile Exchange
Plainfield BP
Middle East
Joe Petrowski
Gulf Oil
Williston
N.C
Kuwait
Ricker
Texas
Louisiana
Cushing
Oklo
Whiting
Indianapolis
Gulf
New York Harbor
Speedway
Circle K
Debbie Sennett
Libya
Patrick DeHaan
GasBuddy.com
Calvary Tabernacle Bean Dinner Supports Relay for Life
A bean dinner held Saturday by Calvary Tabernacle Church members raised funds for the American Cancer Society as part of the churchs Relay for Life team.
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Calvary Tabernacle Church
The
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
AT&T reps to teach smartphones at Craft Library
AT&T representatives will host monthly sessions at Craft Memorial Library Bluefield offering guidance on the latest smartphone technology and apps. The event runs first Tuesday? second Tuesday each month 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 8 is noted. Registration advised. sign up in person or via phone or online.
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Bluefield
At&t
Craft Memorial Library
Commerce St
Craftmemorial
Bramwell
Bramwell Town Hall
Cristina A. Hill
Town of
Senate panel OKs bill to curb meth labs in West Virginia
West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed a prescription requirement for allergy and cold medicines containing meth precursors. The amended bill limits possession of drugs with ephedrine pseudoephedrine and similar ingredients, citing Oregon and Mississippi as model reductions in meth labs. Critics say it inconveniences law abiding customers and pharmacies while supporters call it a public health and safety measure.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Senate
Judiciary Committee
House of Delegates
Senate
Oregon
Mississippi
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics
Marshall Fisher
Bridget Foster
West Virginia Retailers Association
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