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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2002
Page
2
Barbara Flake a 54 year old woman from Jenkin Jones West Virginia was reported missing earlier this month. State police said a Beckley travel center sighting was unfounded and searches by land air and river yielded no trace. Flake remains listed as a missing person with NCIC.
A Cedar Bluff man, Brandon Scott Regan, 19, died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Route 58 A east of Norton. Five others were injured, with one airlifted to Holston Valley Medical Center and four taken by ambulance to Norton Community Hospital and St. Marys Hospital. Regan was not wearing a seat belt.
Bluefield Virginia Rotary Club schedules a 7 a.m. meeting Thursday in Shott Hall at Bluefield College. Guest speaker is Vain Colby, WVVA-TV assignment editor.
Two local justice agencies mark National Law Day with public events in Welch and Princeton. McDowell County Circuit Court Judge Booker T. Stephens hosts the Sixth Annual Law Day from 10 a.m. to noon in Welch, with West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw among speakers. Princeton LAWV hosts a noon to 2 p.m open house at 1428 Main St. The nationwide theme is Celebrate Your Freedom Assuring Equal Justice for All. LAWV provides civil legal aid to those with no other recourse.
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce and the Princeton Mercer County Chamber cohost a legislative wrap-up luncheon at the Bluefield Holiday Inn today at 11 30 p.m. Attending lawmakers include WV senators Leonard Anderson Anita Skeens Caldwell Truman Chafin John Pat Fanning and delegates Eustace Frederick Richard Flanigan Mark Wills. VA senator Phillip Puckett and delegates Jackie Stump Benny Keister. Attendance confirmed by Puckett Stump Caldwell Anderson Chafin Fanning Frederick Flanigan. Wills pending court. Call Bluefield 327 7184 or Princeton 487 7184. Cost is 10 per person.
The GED exam will be offered May 15 and 16 at Bluefield State College with registration due by noon on May 13. For further information call 327 4010.
Northfork loses Jennings Boyd, long time coach of the eight title winning Blue Demons. The state closed Northfork middle school last month. Students will transfer to Mount View High in Welch. Up to 750000 dollars will fund renovations to Mount View for a new combined middle and high school complex.
As of late Tuesday state police had not confirmed Stapleton's death. He had been listed in critical condition at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Bowles identified the deceased as Stapleton and said only two people were in the vehicle. Stapleton was airlifted to Roanoke Memorial. The crash cause remains under investigation by Christian, unavailable Tuesday for comment.
Scouts at Fincastle Country Club praised Dr. Bailey for his decades of compassionate veterinary service. Speakers highlighted his wit and kindness as he accepted the award, with remarks from Modena and others detailing his impact on both pets and their owners.
Washington group questioned Pope and Cardinal talks last Sunday but local outreach services remain unaffected. Center for Christian Action in Pocahontas Virginia and Sister Jane McDowell say no concerns or questions have been raised. Church crisis cited as shocking yet still none of the local agencies fear disruption.
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