Man arrested in marijuana bust in McDowell County
Michael Mullins, 28, of War was arrested and charged with cultivation of marijuana after an indoor operation with 25 plants was halted. Trooper E W Boothe noted a tip led to a warrant and arrest. Mullins posted a $15,000 bond. The plants ranged from sprouts to 3 feet, valued at about $62,500.
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McDowell County
Michael Mullins
War
West Virginia
E.W. Boothe
Boothe
Mullins
J.C. Woods
Charles Boothe
Cboothe
Bottonline
McDowell man charged in alleged shooting
Kevin Tessner, 34, of Davy, faces two counts of wanton endangerment, one count of domestic assault, and one count of brandishing after allegedly firing a handgun and a 20 gauge shotgun at his wife and mother in law during a domestic disturbance. Police arrested him at the scene and he awaits arraignment.
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AVY
McDowell Deans
West Virginia
Tessner
Coburn
Kevin Tessner
McDowell County
Renewables surge shifts gains to GOP wind and sun
U S wind and solar accounted for over two thirds of new electric generation in 2015, with natural gas supplying most of the rest. The trend boosts Sun Belt Great Plains states and GOP-leaning areas despite political opposition to climate rules. Wind turbines total about 48,800 nationwide powering roughly 20 million homes with projected one fifth of electricity by 2030.
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U.S
Barack Obama
Texas
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Kansas
Congress
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California
Lazard
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Great Plains
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American Wind Energy Association
Peabody Energy
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Jpmorgan Chase
China
Luke Popovich
National Mining Association
Mississippi
America
Nonpartisan Center For Responsive Politics
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
Obama
Steele City
Neb
U.S. Department of Energy
Eight Rhoden Family Slayings in Pike County Two Weeks On
Two weeks after eight family members were found shot dead in four Pike County homes, no arrests have been made and motive remains unclear. Autopsies show multiple gunshot wounds, with deputies citing blood at scenes. Investigators from Ohio AG office, Pike County Sheriff, Hamilton County coroner and DEA are assisting. Theories range from family rift to drug-related violence tied to marijuana operations and cartel activity.
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Pike County
Sheriff's Department
Mike DeWine
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Pike County Sheriff’s Office
Hamilton
DEA
DeWine
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Frankie” Rhoden
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Rhoden Sr
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