Suspect in string of rapes arrested in West Virginia
Matthew R. Keaton, 29, charged with multiple violent crimes after a wave of sexual assaults spanning Summers, Mercer and Monroe counties in West Virginia and Virginia. Initial investigation began Oct. 19, with five additional alleged victims coming forward after his Oct. 20 arrest. Police warn of possible more victims and urge anyone with information to contact Trooper J C Woods at the Hinton State Police Detachment.
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Sperry
Man in eye gouging linked murder deemed incompetent for trial
Richard Wayne Ellison, 48, of the Rock area, arrested May 17, 2020 for the murder of Benny Foutch, 72, after a dispute over a crowing rooster. Ellison remains hospitalized and unlikely to become competent, with investigators noting the body found outside the victim’s Reese Harmon Ridge Road residence.
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Richard Wayne Ellison
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Approval for vaccine for kids around the corner
West Virginia awaits FDA and CDC approval for Pfizer vaccine use in children ages five to eleven. Gov. Jim Justice, health officials, and pediatric clinics say preparations are complete and vaccines could be administered the same day as approval. Doses are reported plentiful and ready to deploy.
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City BSC athletes join forces for community projects
BLUEFIELD The City of Bluefield and Bluefield State College will team 14 athletic programs from football to golf in a new community initiative. City Manager Cecil Marson said the program will divide the city into districts, assign liaisons, and have teams work on designated areas marked with the great Dane logo.
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