Trial date set for woman charged with husband's death
Joanie Cline, 24, of Bluefield, is charged with first degree murder in the Sept 17 2002 shooting death of her husband Edward Cline, 31. A new trial date of Aug 20 was set after a psychiatric evaluation was requested by the state and another to be conducted for the defense. Cline remains free on bond.
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Bluefield
Joanie Cline
Edward Cline
Boggess
R.W. Hinzman
Tracy Burks
Lynn Fuda
Matoaka
Mercer Mall
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Hail storms hit parts of Southwest Virginia
Hail the size of dimes and nickels fell during Wednesday thunderstorms across southwestern Virginia from Blacksburg to Pearisburg. Meteorologist Mike Emlaw described the event as unusual and noted the hail was not severe. A weather mass remains over the region with the potential for more storms, though fewer in number. Police reported one weather related crash in Pulaski County. Giles County saw no hail damage or weather incidents.
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Pearisburg
Virginia
Blacksburg
Pearsburg
National Weather Service
Mike Emlaw
Emlaw
Virginia State Police
Wytheville
Pulaski County
Giles County
Mercer Railroad Museum bids readied in Princeton
Princeton city manager Doug Freeman said construction bids for the Princeton Mercer County Railroad Museum are expected by May 14. The $1.4 million package includes $1 million in federal funding and $400,000 in state and in-kind matches. The project ties to Streetscape improvements on East Mercer Street and the nearby REA Building donation for an agricultural museum, aiming to boost economic growth in the area.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Mercer County Railroad Museum
Doug Freeman
Todd Boggess
Boggess
East Mercer Street
Freeman
East Mercer
Will Stafford
Virginian
Mercer Street
St. Clair Foods
West Virginia Development Office
Charleston
REA
Ralph Repass
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Bdtonline
Lost holiday Loyalty Day gains little notice in Bluefield
May 1 Loyalty Day passes largely unseen in Bluefield Princeton and surrounding areas. VFW news release traces origin from 1958 and Americanization Day 1921. Gov Wise proclamation urges flag display and local observances. Postal stamp project awaits arrival. VFW site offers more information.
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Bluefield
United States
Petersberg Veterans of Foreign Wars
USS Congress
VFW
Petersberg Vfw
Kimberly Stone
Princeton
Kansas City
Betsy Hicks
Bob Wise
U.S
Max Kammer
American Legion Post No. 9
U.S. Postal Service
Vickie Rife
Bluefield Post Office
Vfw.org
Mark Blevins
Mblevins
Boltonline.com
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John R. Frazier
Timm
John Nelson
Mercer Railroad Museum
America
Pete Hoosier
Princeton Vet Center
al Hancock
U.S. Air Force
RCC
Pegasus Directv
Pegasus
Open Sky Enterprises
Pegasus Satellite Teley
TT TS
Spa
Lon Mae
Bluefield State College
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