Princeton man bound over in drug overdose murder case
Probable cause found in Mercer County for Anthony Lilly 39 charged with murder in the overdose death of David Skerko 24 at a Bluefield motel. Lilly’s preliminary hearing set to mid June grand jury. toxicology pending. Drug evidence includes 235 tablets of dilaudid plus 28 in car. witnesses say doctor shopping trips occurred.
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SummerFest 2000 at Princeton Park June 9 11
Princeton SummerFest 2000 runs June 9 to 11 at the city park with familiar favorites and new events. The James H. Drew Carnival expands to twice last year, opening Tuesday atop the hill and operating 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and extended hours through Sunday. Plans discussed at Tuesday’s Summer Fest Committee meeting include improved activity locations. Friday features karaoke 4 6 p.m. Miss SummerFest pageant 6 8 p.m., concerts 8 30 p.m., and wrestling at 7 p.m. on the softball field. Activities continue Saturday with Kid's Place and other events as listed.
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Bluefield Police to distribute free bicycle helmets
Bluefield Police Department, with the West Virginia Trial Lawyer Association, will give away more than 200 free helmets to needy children at the Comcast Mountain Festival grounds in city park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This effort, promoted by attorney J. Franklin Long, aims to protect kids under 16 who ride bikes and encourage helmet use amid Mercer County's low adoption rate.
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Rocket Boys teacher still shaping Appalachia's image
Iva Gray Riley Dean praised her sister Freida Riley for inspiring students who became the Rocket Boys. The awards and national attention highlighted how a coalfield educator's impact can alter views of West Virginia and its communities while honoring Freida with the Freida J. Riley Day designation and a $5,000 award.
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Bluefield Area Foundation thanks its donors
About 100 people filled the Great Hall at the Bluefield Area Arts and Science Center as the Bluefield Area Foundation honored donors. RAF Board President Richard Ammar credited local generosity for building 16 endowments and approaching $1 million in assets. The foundation, started in 1993, has given $66,000 to improve the community this year, funding 23 grants totaling $27,700 from the endowment interest.
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