Mercer County man set for June sentencing in sexual assault case
Tommy Lee Ray Dailey, 24, pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to sexual assault first degree and abduction in a home invasion case. Judge Derek Swope reset sentencing for June 9 after delays to review the presentencing report. Dailey faces 15 to 35 years for sexual assault and 3 to 10 years for abduction, potentially 45 years total with consecutive sentencing, plus lifelong sex offender registration and possible supervised release.
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Mercer County
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Circuit
Derek Swope
Dailey
Bluefield
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Swope
McGinnis
Jay Williams
David Kelley
Southern
Beaver
Tobacco tax up for passage in House West Virginia bill faces amendments
In Charleston the West Virginia House considers a bill to raise per pack cigarette taxes but the plan may yield less than hoped. Delegate Faircloth won an amendment removing the e-cigarette fluid tax, a bi partisan fallback failed to drop the tax on smokeless tobacco. The measure seeks about 78 million but faces Senate doubt and budget concerns as lawmakers weigh revenue versus public health impacts.
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West Virginia
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Berkeley
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Faircloth
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House
Daryl Cowles
R-Morgan
Tom Fast
R-Fayette
John Shott
Mercer
Gearheart
Perry
West
Eric Nelson
Akanawha
Public Employees Insurance Agency
West Virginia Vaping Coalition
Virginia Ramps Up Zika Prevention Efforts
Virginia officials launch a summer push to curb Zika spread with 10,000 prevention kits for pregnant women and 450,000 door hangers along with a TV and radio public awareness campaign. The program includes mosquito repellent, condoms, educational materials, expanded state lab testing, and county mosquito control planning. State Health Commissioner Marissa Levine described a coordinated effort across communities to confront the virus.
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Richmond
Virginia
Marissa Levine
Alley Cat Allies to hold feral cat forum in Mercer County
Alley Cat Allies and the Mercer County Animal Shelter host a community cat forum today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the RailYard Clover Club upstairs. Officials aim to educate residents on trap, neuter, release and reducing shelter intake and euthanasia, with cat expert Hannah Shaw and shelter director Michelle Muncy noting kittten season and adoption options.
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Mercer County Animal Shelter
RailYard
Clover Club
Michelle Muncy
Mercer County
Muncy
Hannah Shaw
Alley Cat
Puckett and County Body Win Keep Mercer Clean Honors
Mercer County Commissioner Greg Puckett and the Mercer County Solid Waste Authority were honored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection for the Keep Mercer Clean Campaign. Awards praised education, community involvement, and group effort across agencies. Puckett cited 205 tons collected on four Wednesdays and 51 tons on Saturdays, with total trash through 40 days near 410 tons, surpassing last year’s results.
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Mercer County
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Mercer County Solid Waste Authority
Department of Environmental Protection
Mercer
Puckett
Pucket
Eli Testerman
Mercer County Commission
Mercer County Litter Control
West Virginia Division of Natural Resource Officers
West Virginia
DEP
Mercer County Health Department
Testerman
Solid Waste Authority
Mercer County Solid Waste
West Virginia budget debate tightens on Rainy Day Fund
Senate leaders clash over a budget advancing with GOP support while Rainy Day Fund reductions draw veto risk from Governor Tomblin. Experts warn of possible continued resolutions and a potential revenue hike after the election, as officials cite credit ratings and long-term fiscal fixes.
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Kessler
Hall
Felons Debate Rights Restoration Policy
A political discussion criticizes a Constitution driven approach to restore rights only individually, accusing Republicans of pursuing a policy of disenfranchisement that has mainly affected African-Americans. The speaker notes felons have served their time and contribute to their communities.
McAuliffe order on felon voting fuels Virginia GOP clash
Virginia Governor McAuliffe defends an order granting felons rights to vote run for office serve on juries and become notaries once sentence and supervision end about 206000 people. Republicans warn of unintended consequences citing gun rights restoration and urge court action before November ahead of primaries in the 2nd 4th and 6th districts with Democrats naming a 4th District candidate.
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