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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2020
Page
1
Part of downtown Bluefield was evacuated after smoke and three explosions erupted from a manhole on Bland Street near Chicory Square. Fire and police blocked surrounding streets as responders tackled the incident.
Mercer County magistrate found probable cause in the case of Richard Wayne Ellison 47 of Rock who allegedly killed his neighbor Benny Foutch 72 by gouging out his eyes after killing a rooster. Ellison was arrested May 17 and charged with second degree murder after a teleconference appearance.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam orders a public indoor mask requirement to curb COVID-19. The Friday start date raises questions about enforcement and how it balances science with individual liberties, drawing pushback from some residents and lawmakers including Del Will Morefield.
Mercer County reports 165 votes cast on the first day of in person early voting for the June 9 primary. Four polling sites operated with turnout described as light in Monroe and Bluefield areas. County Clerk Verlin Moye praised poll workers and urged masks, distancing, and absentee options until June 3.
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