Jury case highlights doctors and drug abuses in verdicts
The verdicts cover two federal indictments accusing doctors of illegally prescribing painkillers including OxyContin and Tylox to addicts. Debates focus on motive and responsibility as witnesses recount forged names and calls without exams. The probe spans Southwest Virginia with multiple physicians convicted and more cases pending. Sentencing for Sutherland is set for September 10.
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Ramseyer
Sutherland
Tom Dillard
Elswick
Virginia
Vasu Arora
Grundy
Dinkar Patel
Denny Lambert
Dante
U.S
Virginia State Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Drug Enforcement Administration
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of Labor
State Police ATF team up to curb illegal gun trafficking
West Virginia police and the ATF will trace every firearm encountered during crimes using an ATF database. Howard Hill said agencies will be urged to apply full traces when recovering guns. In 2000, 884 guns originated in WV. 458 used in WV crimes, 426 found in eight other states and DC.
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South Charleston
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
West Virginia
ATF
Howard Hill
Hill
Jim Crist
District of Columbia
Crist
New Jersey
Orange
N.J
Pearl Harbor film draws mixed veteran reactions
Veterans describe the Pearl Harbor movie as Hollywood gloss while noting its love story and action scenes. Donald Hunt recalls being five miles away aboard the U S S Pyro as Japanese planes attacked Battleship Row. Kristen Wallace argues the film for today’s audience still offers insight into veterans’ lives and sacrifices.
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U.S.S
Pearl Harbor
Southern
Kristen Wallace
Weekend forecast and flood aid plans for Mercer County
The forecast calls for Sunday cloudy with possible showers and storms, a low near 50, and a Memorial Day near 60s with clear skies. Drenching rains hit Four Seasons Country causing a flash flood watch. Mercer County officials coordinate FEMA SBA surveys to assess flood damage as residents report losses via a state hotline. Health officials warn flood water contamination and advise tetanus shots. emergency supplies distributed and officials plan exams to verify reported damages.
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Mercer County
Mercer County Office of Emergency Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Small Business Administration
SBA
Bob Wise
Mercer
Boone
Raleigh
Wyoming
State Office of Emergency Services
Kathy Wides
Wides
Memorial Day events across bluefield Princeton area honor veterans
Memorial Day observances include the annual Rest Stop at the Tourist Information Center from 5 p.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Monday hosted by the Blue-Gray Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 628 with coffee snacks and taped music by The Music Exchange. The Those Who Served War Museum in Princeton’s Memorial Building opens Monday 1 to 5 p.m. In Bluefield, Riley-West Post 9 holds a Memorial Day service at Chicory Square 10:30 a.m. with the Bluefield High School Band, flag-raising by Junior ROTC, and a Memorial Day prayer led by Dr. Allen A. Hammond. Commander Max Kammer introduces guest Col. Derek C. Swope, WV National Guard, who is also a Mercer County judge. Swope’s bio notes his William and Mary and Washington and Lee degrees and various Army assignments.
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Princeton Vet Center
Anita Skeens Caldwell
Max. Kammer
Tony.Whitlow
West
Virginia
Richard Ernest Jr
Charlene Meade
Red Cross
Bill Craft
American Red Cross
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc
Music Exchange
Princeton
Memorial Building
Bluefield
A.A. “al” Modena
Derek C. Swope
77Th Brigade
West Virginia Army National Guard
Swope
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Mercer County
Baltimore
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Washington and Lee School of Law
William and Mary
U.S. Army Armor ‘Center
U.S. Army Armor Center
U.S. Ar Command and General Sta College
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Gowen Field
Idaho
HHT
150Th Armored Cavalry
150Th AC
Mountain Festival draws West Virginia vendors to Bluefield
Elkview West Virginia based Moore Concessions and Image Designs join Tim Troost of Holtz Concessions at the Mountain Festival in Bluefield. Vendors travel from Ontario Ohio Abingdon and across West Virginia and Ohio to sell sausages crafts and goods hoping for a profitable weekend as Memorial Day weather permits.
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Elkview
W.va
Gust
Charleston
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Virginia
Penny Curry
Moore Concessions
Becky Moore
Ontario
Image Designs
Abingdon
Greater Bluefield
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Buchanan County
Brian Elswick
Battleship Row
U.S.S. West Virginia
U.S.S. Arizona
Donald Hunt
Winfield
Mercer County Health Department
The
Health Department
Dunbar
STARC
R.E
Bob” Perkinson, Jr
New Hope Floral & A
Teleflow’ Wire Service
Glenwood Park
Mary Baker
Bluewell
Ellen Allen
City Council
Oliver Avenue Church of God
Rae Sten
Yamaha
Stor
REGAL
Johnson
Livewell
Ougla
AAA
Mercruiser
Layton
Skamper
Reet
Pormane
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