City and Graham High reach four year Mitchell Stadium use pact
Bluefield negotiators and the Tazewell County School Board unanimously approved a four year agreement allowing Graham High School to continue using Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield with annual costs around 32 500. A proposal to move all Graham games to Tazewell was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Graham High School
Mitchell Stadium
Graham High
Southern
Ben Susman
Susman
Don Hodock
Tazewell Stadium
Ron Crabtree
John Feuchtenberger
Eugene Compton
Cookie Johnson
Roger Hawkins
West Virginia to receive delayed flu vaccine doses
West Virginia ordered 50 000 doses but shipment is held up. Assistant Public Health Commissioner Chris Curtis said vaccines should be available in time for the peak flu season by February. She noted it takes about two weeks to build immunity. Senator Shirley Love urged broader outreach to rural and isolated elderly residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Chris Curtis
Capitol
Shirley Love
D-Fayette
Two Arrested in Wytheville Arson Case
In Tazewell Virginia police charged Jennifer L Witchley 20 of Wytheville and Andre James Scales 22 of Pittsfield Massachusetts with arson in a Northwinds Apartments fire. No injuries were reported but seven families sought Red Cross lodging and building damage surpassed 150000 dollars. The investigation continues with additional charges expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Northwinds
Wytheville
Jennifer L. Witchley
Rick Arnold
Witchley
American Red Cross
Andre James Scales
Pittsfield
Mass
Arnold
Scales
New River Valley
Forthcom
Local man pled guilty to scam and burglary
Mercer County man Thomas Lee Dunn pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretenses and burglary in scams against elderly residents. He received consecutive 1 to 10 year terms for two counts. A 78 year old victim said she was intimidated into paying $1,600 after he offered to fix a driveway for $100. Seven seniors sought restitution and maximum sentencing. Dunn had other WV and VA charges. Judge Frazier condemned the crimes and noted possible underlying disorders and further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County
Thomas Lee Dunn
Dunn
Mercer
John Frazier
Monroe
Summers
Raleigh
West Virginia
Bland County
Frazier
New Yorker given 30 year term for Princeton robbery
Bernard Whetstone, 34, a Princeton resident and New York native, received a 30 year prison sentence after pleading guilty to using a handgun in the March 1 armed robbery of a Comfort Inn clerk and taking 93 dollars. Judge John R. Frazier denied probation, citing a lengthy criminal record. Whetstone was arrested March 2 with help from Mercer County and state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Brooklyn, N.Y
Comfort Inn
Bernard Whetstone
John R. Frazier
Whestone
Whetstone
Mercer County
Sheriff’s Department
A.D
Beasley
D.B. Bailey
Princeton Police Department
West Virginia State Police
Cook _ Street
Frazier
New York
Angela Ash
William Sadler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board Oks
Hawkins
Mannix Porterfield
The
Daily Telegraph
Eric DiNovo
Ahern Contracting
Dunbar
Route 52
Easley Bridge
Gail Hill
Friends of the Princeton Library
Fred Gilbert Activities Center
Daily
Virginia
Janes Nee
Tony Barbery
New Yorker
Direct Furniture
Airport Road
Green Valley
Joan B. Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Cape Cod
Kennedy
INE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!