Summit to focus on mine fatalities in three states
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration will hold a one day safety seminar in Beckley to address coal mining deaths in West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia Since 2002 the trio states produced 44 of the nations 63 coal mining fatalities Kentucky leads with 19 West Virginia 18 and Virginia seven Four of the nations six coal mining deaths this year occurred in the region The tri state area has more fatalities than can be tolerated and the summit will feature presentations from coal companies industry officials and regulators. The event follows a 2001 summit warning that accidents would continue without better training for new miners
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Beckley
Federal
Mine Safety and Health Administration
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
John Correll
Tri-State
Correll
Elgood homicide case delayed as judge sets April hearing
Mercer County Circuit Court Judge John R. Frazier postponed action on a defense motion to suppress evidence in the Elgood murder case. Valerie Whittaker, 40, is charged with the June 25, 2003 shooting death of Jerry Calvin Mills Jr., 36, of Princeton. The hearing to address suppression of her police statement and seized items is now scheduled for April 22.
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Princeton
Elgood
Mercer County
John R
Sadler
David Smith
Ward Morgan
Whittaker
Two Dawsons charged in Pearisburg vending machine vandalism
Pearisburg police arrested Charles Edward Dawson and his son Charles Derek Dawson after a 4 a.m. sighting in a pickup in a garage lot. Investigators say the Raysal, West Virginia men are tied to four Pearisburg vending machine vandalisms and five elsewhere in Giles County. They were charged with destruction of property and possession of burglary tools. arraignment set for today in Giles County General District Court. Dawson also faces Washington County cases with a trial date set.
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Earisburg
Pearisburg
Richard Gautier
Charles Edward Dawson
Charles Derek Dawson
Raysal
Gautier
Pearlsburg
Giles County
Dawsons
Giles County General District Court
Washington County
Dawson
Jody Neal
Jneal
Bdtonline
Car ambulance crash injures three near Princeton
Three people were taken to Princeton Community Hospital after a Monday evening crash on West Virginia Route 20 near Pisgah Road. Andy Gregory, 20, of Athens, lost control of a 1998 Dodge Neon, struck a guardrail, and collided with an ambulance that could not stop. Gregory was extricated by the Athens Volunteer Fire Department and cited for failure to maintain control. two ambulance occupants were treated at PCH.
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Princeton Community Hospital
West Virginia
D.W. Miller
Andy Gregory
Athens
Pisgah Road
Miller
Gregory
PCH
Bluefield
Athens Volunteer Fire Department
Jody Neal
Mneal
Bdtonline
Abbs Valley Man Charged With Court Contempt
Abbs Valley resident Ernie Neece, 49, was jailed on a bench warrant for contempt of court after failing to appear as a witness in a federal perjury case. He posted bond set at 10000 dollars and is scheduled to stand trial at 10:30 a.m. on April 7 before U.S. District Judge James P Jones.
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Abingdon
Tazewell County
Ernie Neece
Abbs Valley
James P Jones
Virginia
Neece
Timothy W. McAfee
Sheri Nichols
Big Vein
Jones
U.S
Pamela Meade Sargent
Western District
Sargent
John Peter Bradwell
Randy Ramseyer
Bill Archer
Barcher
Police blotter items reflect multiple incidents in Bluefield area
Loud music on Walters Avenue led to a warning from Patrolman M D McPherson. Cumberland Road disturbance report unavailable. Patrolman J T Brooks on scene. A suspicious substance on Tyler Street tested negative and was destroyed by Patrolman J D Vance. Assault at West Virginia Manor reported to Bluefield Police, victim sent to Princeton Community Hospital. Officer J D Vance investigated. A commercial fire alarm at West Virginia Manor prompted by cooking. Bluefield Fire Department responded. Possible rabid raccoon on Lydale Avenue handled by animal control. Corporal C S Myers investigated. Suspicious activity linked to a black pickup truck with no location found. Myers investigated. Breaking and entering at R D Used Cars on Princeton Avenue. report unavailable. Corporal Myers investigated.
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Walters Avenue
M. D. McPherson
Cumberland Road
J. T. Brooks
West Virginia Manor
Bluefield
Princeton Community Hospital
J. D. Vance
Bluefield Fire Department
Lydale Avenue
Animal Control
C. S. Myers
R.D
Princeton Avenue
C.S. Myers
Woman challenges law restricting private sex act
A Newport News woman charged with a felony for receiving oral sex in a parked car seeks to overturn Virginia’s crimes against nature statute. Police testified he found her in a car at 3 a.m. January 29 with a man, both charged under the law prohibiting oral or anal sex between consenting adults.
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Newport News
Randy Franklin
Newport Trace Apartments
David M. Lee
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Virginia
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