Trial delayed in hit and run death of Pike View student
Annie Estremera, 26, facing negligent homicide and obstructing an officer charges in the Pike View High School student Ashley Yoder death, had her Mercer County Magistrate Court trial postponed 30 to 40 days for new information. Yoder, 15, was struck Jan. 9, 2006 along Route 19 near Athens while with two friends. the case previously moved to Mercer County Circuit Court and back. Estremera remains free on bond.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Pike View
Mercer County
Annie Estremera
Harold Buckner
George Sitler
Sitler
Estremera
Ashley Yoder
Yoder
Route 19
Athens
Sago Mine idle due to costs amid weak coal prices
International Coal Group Inc says its Sago Mine will idle the operation citing high production costs and weak prices. Spokesman Ira Gamm calls it a business decision and notes a small crew remains to maintain infrastructure. The mine's 12 fatalities in 2006 spurred major safety reforms.
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Charleston
Sago
International Coal Group Inc
Ira Gamm
U.S
Gamm
John Groves
Jerry
Groves
ICG
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
Imperial
Sentinel Clarion
Scott Depot-based
Richmond
Celebration of Youth and Community set for Bluefield
The event at Bluefield Recreation Center Saturday starts at 7 p.m. with free admission. Mercer County, named one of the 100 Best Communities For Young People, will be highlighted as the Mercer County Drug Free All-Stars face local coaches and teams in a forum to promote a positive anti drug message. Greg Puckett says the night also previews Harlem Wizards dates and America's Promise Top 100 status, inviting community turnout.
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Luefield
Bluefield Recreation Center
Mercer County
Bluefield Recreation League
Greg Puckett
Puckett
All-Stars
Harlem Wizards
America
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Lashmeet woman faces two first degree murder charges
Deborah Carol Fuller, 56, of Lashmeet, awaits a Mercer County Circuit Court status hearing on whether she is competent to stand trial for the May 8 shootings of Effie Roberts and Effie Akers. Prosecutors and defense informed the judge the defendant remains under psychological and psychiatric evaluation at William Sharp Psychiatric Hospital. A new status conference was set for April 30 to receive updates on her condition.
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Mercer County
J.R. Pauley
Princeton
West Virginia State Police
Fuller
Pauley
New River
Timm Boggess
George Sitler
Swope
Bluewell man faces grand jury over accidental shooting
Bluefield. Joe Gore I, 32, is accused of shooting his 11-year-old son by accident while installing a television cable at the Gore home off Lorton Lick Road. Investigators say he fired a 9 mm pistol through the floor, thinking his son was inside. Gore was freed on a $15,000 bond and appeared before Magistrate Harold Buckner who found probable cause and sent the case to the Mercer County Grand Jury for June session.
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Bluewell
Mercer Grand Jury
Bluefield
Mercer County Grand Jury
Joe Gore I
Joe Gore II
Gore
Lorton Lick Road
Mike Gills
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Harold Buckner
Buckner
Mercer County
Grand Jury
Queen Elizabeth II to visit Virginia and Washington in May
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will travel to Virginia May 3-4 to mark Jamestown’s 400th anniversary then tour the United States from May 3 to 8. The trip includes attendance at the Kentucky Derby on May 5 and a Washington visit May 6-8 hosted by President Bush and first lady Laura Bush.
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Orfolk
Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Virginia
Jamestown
Washington
Bush
Laura Bush
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