Insanity Defense Focus in Virginia Legal Spotlight
AP report notes statewide stakes in the insanity defense debate as lawyers unveil arguments. High school scores and Pepsi sponsorship highlight a chaotic broadcast from San Bernardino while a separate feature follows George Buttner Clevenger trekking Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica to mark his 66th birthday. He aims to finish 2,448 miles in six months six days, facing ticks arthritis muggers and two robberies in Oklahoma along the journey.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Geores Buttner- Clevenger
Chicago
Santa Monica
Princeton woman dies in crash in Mercer County
A Mercer County woman from Princeton died at the scene of a two vehicle crash on state Route 20. Donita Lynn Anderson, 2001 Honda Civic LX driver, reportedly veered left of center and collided with Theresa Chittum, 53, in a 1999 Chevy Tahoe. Chittum and passenger Francine Kirby were treated at Princeton Community Hospital for injuries. Traffic was rerouted after the hillbilly Trading Post crash scene.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Donita Lynn Anderson
W.C. Wilborn
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Wilborn
Anderson
Theresa Chittum
Ms. Chittum
Princeton Community Hospital
Francine Kirby
Kirby
PCH
Joe Parks
Surcharge to pay for gas line rupture
Local agency proposes a surcharge to cover costs from a gas line rupture. City officials say funds would offset repairs, emergency response, and utility restoration. Bill Archer reports from Bluefield where residents weigh the impact and timeline for expected charges.
Bluefield Gas faces nickel surcharge to cover frost damage
The PSC considers a nickel per 1000 cubic feet surcharge to recover 74,000 spent repairing a main-line rupture after two extreme cold days. About 4,000 customers lost service during record lows of -2 and -4 degrees on Jan 27 28. An ALJ recommended PSC approval as part of a February rate request. decision due by end of October.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Gas Company
Bluefield Gas
Public Service Commission
Mary Jo Babbitt
Frederick Street
Bluefield residents voice concerns at second town hall meeting
Citizens packed the session led by City Manager Mark Henne and moderated by Art Riley as they pressed officials on city governance. Mayor Perkinson spoke of getting Bluefield on track while Henne proposed staggered director terms and cross-training. Attendees raised issues from a 1993 ticket to property inspections and a drug house in the neighborhood.
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Bluefield
College Avenue
Luefield
Citizens
New
Mark Henne
Art Riley
Henne
R.E
Bob” Perkinson Jr
Perkinson
Don Crisco
Jean Waters
Sarah Smith
Blaine Braithwaite
King Coal Highway DOH to accept bids for quarter mile section
BLUEFIELD WV November bids will be sought for a quarter mile segment of the King Coal Highway linking the K A Ammar Jr Interchange to US 19. Executive director Mike Mitchem said the project, estimated near 3 million dollars, may be released November 18 with another section possible in November or early December.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
King Coal Highway
DOH
K.A. Ammar Jr
U.S. Route 19
Mitchem
Senior Expo Showcases Local Resources at Brushfork Armory
The ninth annual Senior Expo filled the Brushfork Armory with area seniors and exhibitors. Susan Belcher of Glenwood Retirement Village praised the steady turnout and positive energy as attendees browsed booths including blood pressure screening staffed by Mercer County Technical Education Center students and professionals.
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Luefield
Brushfork Armory
Susan Belcher
Glenwood Retirement Village
Belcher
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Phil Bevins Jr
Bob Lyons
Brushfork National Guard Armory
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