Kanawha Sheriff defends officers in fatal shootout
Kanawha County Sheriff Dave Tucker backed Cpl. G R Adkins and Deputy J H Thaxton as fully justifiable in a fatal shootout. He said they followed state law and department protocol after responding to gunfire near Nitro on Route 25. Edwards, 48, opened fire on Thaxton. Adkins returned fire, killing him. Investigators believe Edwards was distraught over a domestic dispute and intoxicated.
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Tucker
G.R. Adkins
J.H. Thaxton
Nitro
Larry Edwards
Thaxton
Adkins
Edwards
Shrimp Feast Connects Friends and Farm Talks in Oakvale
At the Oakvale Shrimp Feast neighbors share meals and stories about horses and farming. Judy Neal, Judy works for Bluefield Family Medicine, Nick Neal, and Bruce Lewis discuss a New York horse plow festival. Allen Dunagan, Lawrence Murphy, Paul Winston join the group planning a morning departure.
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Myra Winston
Oakvale
Bruce
Julia Lewis
Julia
Mercer County
Farm Bureau
Judy
Nick Neal
Bluefield Family Medicine
Bluefield Sanitary Board
Nick
Bruce Lewis
New York
Neal
France
Lawrence Murphy
Serena
Camp Creek
Paul Winston
Bluff Road
Alllen Dunagan
Dunagan
Iowa
Lewis
Belgium
Obituaries Continued From A 2 In Memoriam Notices And Services
Kenneth Lee Hicks 59 of Seneca S C former Princeton resident died May 3 2000 at his residence. Born in Princeton son of Virginia Hicks and the late Daniel Hicks. Survivor Maxine White Hicks and brother James Hicks. Memorial services planned in Valhalla S C. Elizabeth Herring Jenkins 98 of Moreno Valley California formerly of Bluefield Virginia died Nov 1 1998 in California. Retired organist and choir director known as Mrs Bessy. Born June 4 1900 in Bishop Auckland England. Survived by son Charles N Jenkins three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Graveside services May 6 at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery. Thomas Alexander McNeer 60 of Blacksburg Virginia died May 2 2000. Former VT Athletics ticket manager for 31 years. Survived by wife Stuart Graham McNeer daughters Ennis McCrery Temple McNeer and Todd Rudge of Seattle and grandchildren Anne and Stuart. Funeral Friday at McCoy Chapel with visitation. Pearl Massie Barton 88 of Lebanon Virginia died May 4 2000. Daughter of Russell and Maudie Massie. Survived by eight daughters four sons eight plus grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Honaker Funeral Home Chapel and interment Russell Memorial Cemetery Lebanon. George W Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home noted. Audrey Lee Hicks and Millie Melvina Forester Blevins listed with burial details and funeral times.
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Princeton
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Princeton High School
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Norfolk
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Moreno Valley
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California
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Cathy Etter
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Candice
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Zachary
Sean Skelton
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Russell
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Blacksburg
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Edwin A. “Bus
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Virginia Tech
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Temple McNeer
Todd Rudge
Seattle
Washington
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Ken McCrery
Raleigh
N.C
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Linda
Bruce Garrison
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North Tazewell
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Montgomery County
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Honaker
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Roy Lee Wilson
Russell Memorial
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Seaver
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Grandview Memory Gardens
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Carrie Lee Corns
Burns-Wornal
Memorial
Pennington-White
Polls show mixed intent as voters discuss turnout
Voters in Princeton and Spanishburg express varied plans for election day. Some pledge to vote, others dismiss participation, citing habit and impact. Two Spanishburg brothers offer contrasting views with Josh ready to vote and Willie unsure, contemplating November presidentials.
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Patsy Wallace
Princeton
Josh Walker
Funeral Services Scheduled for Today Names Five Deceased
Funeral services today include Thomas Alexander McNeer in Blacksburg at 11 a.m. Chester H. Belcher at Mercer Funeral Chapel 1 p.m. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Harvey Jackson Pauley at Dudley Memorial 2 p.m. Burial at Grandview Memory Gardens. Junior Neely at Davis Funeral Home 11 a.m. Entombment at Resthaven Memorial Park. Sarah Hypes Williby at Rodriguez Pocahontas 2 p.m. Burial at Grandview Memory Gardens. Melvin D. Slick Wilburn listed among the deceased.
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Thomas Alexander McNeer
McCoy Funeral Home
Blacksburg
Chester H. Belcher
Mercer Funeral
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Harvey Jackson Pauley
Dudley Memorial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Man” Neely
Davis Funeral Home
Resthaven Memorial Park
Sarah Hypes Williby
Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home
Melvin D
Slick” Wilburn
Knob Elementary closes with May reception for faculty, students
Principal Smith says older schools have character shown by student art. Burger calls it like losing a family. A closing reception is set for May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the cafeteria. Donations to support the festivities may be mailed to Knob Elementary School, 706 Knob St., Princeton, WV 24740 with memos reading Closing Fund. Dana Jones, a teacher, notes she will move to Princeton Primary and may see former students or parents.
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Smith
Burger
Knob Elementary
Knob St
Princeton
Dana Jones
Virus Outbreak Attacks Windows Systems Across Agencies
A new email worm spread via Outlook and Internet Explorer, sending itself to contacts and destroying MP3 files and photographs. The FBI opened a criminal probe amid reports it may have originated in Asia, possibly the Philippines, while CERT officials urged backups as the virus disabled mail systems on Capitol Hill and in the British Parliament.
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Shawn Hernan
Cert Coordination Center
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh
FBI
Asia
Microsoft
Capitol Hill
British
State Department
Richard Boucher
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