Blaze destroys Princeton car body shop in fire
Flames engulfed a body and paint service on Maple Street in Princeton as a rear roof section burned and collapsed. Karl Miller and Shawn Anderson witnessed the blaze at 11 a.m. no one was inside. firefighters began a blitz attack and the building was a total loss with cause under investigation.
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Rinceton
Maple Street
Karl Miller
Flat Top
Shawn Anderson
Glenwood
Miller
Anderson
the Body and Paint Service
Princeton Fire Department
Stafford Drive
Steve Broyles
Broyles
Princeton Police Department
Princeton Rescue Squad
Three Mercer County Stores Cited in Alcohol ID Violations
Three Mercer County businesses faced ABCA penalties after undercover teenage checks found they failed to require photo ID when selling alcohol. Route 20 Kwik Stop Bluewell, Princeton Fast Stop, and Liquors & More Princeton faced fines with hearing options.
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Mercer County
Princeton
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
Bluefield Rotary Club Aids Local and International Projects
Since chartering in August the Bluefield Virginia Rotary Club has contributed 190 books to the Spread the Word project and joined Read Aloud. The group shipped 12 computers two printers and 600 textbooks to a Philippine public school system and donated 3000 to the World Trade Center Relief Fund plus 500 for Andhra Pradesh orphanage aid and 500 for the Sanders House project. Members also volunteer many hours for Sanders House along with bone marrow and cancer awareness initiatives.
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Bluefield
Rotary Club
Greater
World Trade Center Relief Fund
Andhra Pradesh
India
Sanders House
Trial dates set in murder cases in McDowell County
Four defendants, Keith Molineaux Brandon Britto Thomas King and a 16 year old juvenile, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first degree murder and related charges. Britto faces March 25 trial, Molineaux January 22, King and the juvenile May 13. Bond denied for three defendants due to case seriousness. An unrelated case involves Mose Mullins and James Waldron charged with murder and malicious assault. Mullins court date set for February 4 and Waldron’s hearing rescheduled. The killings occurred April 9 in Skygusty and May 13 in Bradshaw Mountain shooting.
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Welch
McDowell County
Keith Martin Molineaux
Brandon Robert Britto
Bluefield
Thomas Eugene King
Anawalt
Britto
Booker T. Stephens
Molineaux
Rick Murensky
King
John D. Stepp
Kimmie M. Stepp
Skygusty
Stephens
Mose Douglas Mullins, Jr
Bradshaw
James Blaine Waldron
Jolo
Chantell Webb
Raysal
Mullins
Waldron
Charles Mullins, II
Webb
Welch Community Hospital
Bradshaw Mountain
J.R. Pauley
West Virginia
State Police
Pauley
Norfolk Southern fails to appear in McDowell court
Norfolk Southern Corporation did not appear for a Monday hearing on three counts of unlawful blocking a railroad crossing in the Filbert Elbert area. Indictments allege violation of state code 31-2A-2 with potential $150 minimum fines per count. A summons urged NS to respond by Monday November 5, as prosecutors noted possible receipt issues.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
Welch
McDowell County
Susan Bland
Filbert-Elbert
Sid Bell
Circuit Court
Booker T. Stephens
Bell
Anthrax advisory protocol expands in Mercer County
Reports of anthrax in Mercer County were unfounded. Authorities issued a nationwide caution: do not shake sniff or open suspicious letters. Isolate in a plastic bag, wash hands, and call 911. A Mercer County protocol directs 911 telecommunicators to contact State Police Health Department and CES before proceeding.
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Mercer County
U.S. Postal Service
West Virginia
Department of Health
OES
Bobby Hoge
Mercer County Commission
Bob Holroyd
State Police
Health Department
CES
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Scott Bowen
Kim Aaron
ABCA
Thomas A. Kealey
Randy Jennings
Randy
Roger St
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Ron Penland
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UCB Co Een
G. Frank Britton III
James Humphreys
National Safety Council
Bonnie Allen
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