Vandalism to Ridgemont Drive House Leads to State Police Case
Bluefield police blotter reports van dalism on Ridgemont Drive Tuesday referred to the West Virginia State Police. Patrolman J D Vance investigated. other items include a juvenile disturbance at Captain D's, a suspicious Edgemont Drive truck, an irate hospital patient, a Big Kmart soliciting claim, a stolen Floyd Street license plate, and the arrest of Brian James Reed 28 Matoaka for burglary and conspiracy after a warrant.
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Bluefield
D’s
Bluefield Avenue
R.S. Mason
Edgemont Drive
T.E. Brewster
Floyd Street
Brian James Reed
Route 1
Matoaka
J.E. Parks
C.T. Lowe
Tazewell flood damage prompts safety tips from state
After July flooding, homes were demolished and residents relocated. Virginia Department of Emergency Management issued safety tips for rising flood waters including avoiding driving through barriers, not wading in water, staying away from power lines, and using bottled water for drinking when possible. Contact Troy Sarver at tsarver@bottonline.com.
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Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Troy Sarver
Tsarver
Bottonline.com
Senate Bets on Campaign Finance Bill Vote
Republicans conceded defeat as the Senate prepared to approve a bill to curb soft money in elections. McConnell acknowledged he would not prevail, while McCain hailed the measure as a long struggle. The package bans soft money to parties, raises hard money limits to 2000 annually, tightens 30 to 60 day ad rules, and faces court challenges. It marks a major revision since 1974’s reforms.
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Washington
Senate
Mitch McConnell
R-Ky
House
White House
Bush
Sen
John McCain
R-Ariz
Russ Feingold
D-Wis
McConnell
Christopher Shays
R-Conn
Martin Meehan
D-Mass
INS commissioner defends agency on visa blunder
INS chief James Ziglar proposed tighter visa rules after criticism of a student visa mix up involving hijackers. He endorsed cutting travel visa stay to 30 days, blocking visa switching, requiring intent before arrival, delaying start of study until visa approval, and speeding electronic school approvals to 30 days.
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INS
M Mashington
Immigration and Naturalization Service
James Ziglar
House Judiciary
United States
Mohammed Atta
Marwan Al-Shehhi
Flood aftermath widens in Tazewell County districts
EMS briefing expected to update flood damage. Monday counts cited 41 homes major damage, 15 minor, 31 affected. Roads closed, two businesses lightly damaged. Local state of emergency remains in effect. Red Cross and Salvation Army mobilize feeding and cleaning units. Shelters opened. donations welcome at Clinch Valley Community Action or PO Box 188 North Tazewell VA 24630.
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Etter
Tazewell
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Lee
Scott
Smyth
Wise
Clinch Valley
Testimony Highlights Trial Tactics in Mercer Sex Case
Jury selected in Mercer County hears that two girls from the Spanishburg area were allegedly sexually abused but may not testify in court. Prosecutor Deborah Garton notes trauma and reliance on counselors and therapists for the girls' accounts. Defense contends no corroborating evidence backs the abuse claims while a doctor testifies about examinations and possible signs.
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Deborah Garton
Spanishburg
Garton
Phyllis Hasty
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center
Mercer County
Mercer County Public Defender’s Office
Wallace
Linda McKinney
Child Protective Services
Pump prices climb province wide as drivers adjust
Residents report gasoline prices rising from 99 cents to over 1.20 per gallon in March. Stations on Stafford Drive show regular gas at 1.23 on average, up from 1.07 earlier in the month. Some customers say they must cut travel, while others remain resigned and continue shopping.
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Stafford Drive
Chris Counts
Bluefield
Cheryl Helm
Peterstown
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline
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Raven
Sandy Etter
Tazewell County
Virginia
Dickenson
David Smith
Smith
Moore
David Wallace
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Qgiordan
Matthews
TOTAL
Body Image Health Center
Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley
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Robert C. Byrd
Unitec-Cycle
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