Virginia Senate Allows Electric Chair If Drugs Run Short
Virginia Senate approves a bill to allow executions by electric chair when lethal injection drugs are unavailable amid a national drug shortage. The measure, debated amid court challenges and ethics concerns, moves to Governor McAuliffe who has not indicated a veto decision.
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Status hearing in Mercer case over man accused of sexual assault
Clifford Randall Robinson, 40, of Princeton, faces 41 counts of second degree sexual assault, 42 counts of incest, 41 counts of sexual abuse of a minor by a guardian, and three counts of use of obscene matter to seduce a minor. A status hearing in Mercer County Circuit Court postponed his trial to May 17 with a May 9 pretrial, as motions for DNA analysis and for a bill of particulars were considered. He has been held at Southern Regional Jail since return from Louisiana.
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Public comment period ends on proposed education changes
Charleston AP notes the state Board of Education seeks public input on policy changes to course offerings. The plan includes an optional high school computer science course and revised social studies and science requirements. It would let districts determine instructional time and waivers for credits, with changes taking effect next school year. comment ends March 14.
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Mercer Board of Education sets regular session agenda
In Princeton the Mercer County Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday March 8 at 7 p.m. in Room 100 of the Mercer County Technical Education Center 1397 Stafford Drive Princeton to appoint a new board member take oath of office hear Spanishburg progress report discuss upcoming events personnel and other matters. Bluefield State seeks votes in Home Depot Retool Your School contest via its homepage through April 24. Princeton Community Hospital offers a free breastfeeding class March 10 6 to 8 p.m. Education Classroom 3 register at 304-487-7074. Evan Jenkins mobile office comes to Welch March 10 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the McDowell County Council on Aging 725 Stewart St. Sanders House hosts Pysanky egg class March 19 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. taught by Ranae Semonco Bailey 35 includes lunch contact 276-322-4078. Sanders House address 200 Sanders Lane Bluefield VA. Get keyed in to www bdtonline com.
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