Caperton faces questions over lottery contract actions
Gov Caperton and ex Lottery Director Bryan are tied to a $2.8 million advertising deal in 1990 91. Tammy Gunnoe testified Bryan discussed awarding the Parkersburg firm Fahlgren Martin Inc. The governor allegedly approved an action guiding the evaluation and contract outcome. Carolyn Curry declined comment as she is named in federal charges including mail and wire fraud and obstruction.
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Charleston
Gaston Caperton
Butch Trol
Bryan
Ion
Parkersburg
Gunnoe
Tammy Gunnoe
Arnold
Lottery
Arnold Fied
Lottery Commission
Fahlgren Martin Inc
Fahlgren
Carolyn
Curry
Coal Show Opens in Bluefield With Industry Backing
Bluefield Virginia opens the 1993 Coal Show at Brushfork Armory with Mayor Cecile Barrett calling it a gathering for “coal people.” Industry leaders like EIMCO and Long Airdox stress growth, modernization, and the shift to larger operators while showcasing mining gear and high tech equipment.
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Brushfork Armory
Bluefield
Billy Joel endures grueling tour grind on River of Dreams run
Billy Joel, midway through a two year world tour, speaks to reporters about the physical and emotional toll of touring. He shows a calf scab and describes the bruises from live performances while noting his wish to spend more time with wife Christie Brinkley and daughter Alexa Ray. His album River of Dreams remains No. 1 on the Billboard chart.
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Billy Joel
Joel
Christie Brinkley
Alexa Ray
New York
Long Island
Meeting on business health insurance savings at Mercer Center
Today at noon a gathering at the Mercer County Technical Center invites interested people to learn how to cut costs on business health insurance. The event targets business owners and managers seeking practical savings strategies.
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Mercer County Technical Center
Weather Update: Rain Likely With Mild Temperatures
A 40 percent chance of rain and drizzle today with highs in the mid 70s. Light winds. Tonight, showers possible with a 40 percent chance and overnight lows in the upper 50s.
United Way kicks off 93 fall campaign in Bluefield
The 1993 United Way of the Virginias fall campaign launched with a kickoff at the Rama da Inn East River Mountain. Billie Wood led with a campaign theme song Sea of Galilee and Ted White outlined a starting lineup of division coordinators. Barbara Connie Williams delivered the keynote urging adaptation as volunteering evolves toward the 21st century.
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Bluefield
United Way of the
Virginias
Ramada Inn
East River Mountain
Billie Wood
Waynesboro
United Way
Sea of Galilee
Galilee
Wood
Ted White
Ben Donovant
Bob Buzzo
Annette Osborne
John Beckett
Rodger Woodrum
John Rapp
Steve Hopta
Rick Perno
Barry Papania
Sharon Borish
Frank Ferrante
Leslie Moyer
Larry Zigler
Catherine Sowers
White
Bill Bentley
Perno
Barbara Connie Williams
Kanawha Valley
United Way of America Board of Governors
National Coal Council exec bullish on coal industry
Bluefield speaker Jim McAvoy executive director of the National Coal Council since 1985 addressed 100plus attendees at the 1993 Bluefield Coal Show Media Appreciation Breakfast. He urged audience to educate media about coal and predicted flat growth in a decade with new markets seen in the Pacific Rim Africa and South America. He noted coal reserves exceed oil and natural gas in the U.S. and credited federal support but warned of weak backing below top levels. He recalled honors including being called Mr. Coal by Ronald Reagan and receiving the keys to Bluefield.
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Bluefield
Cecile Barrett
Bluefields
Charlie Peters
Coalfield
C. Stuart McGehee
Barrett
W.va
J. Rudolph Brammer
Chamber
Marshall Miller
National Coal Council
James McAvoy
Peters
Chamber of Commerce
Brushfork National Guard
EIMCO
Larry
Jim McAvoy
McAvoy
Secretary of Energy
Nationa Petroleum Council
Europe
U.S.S.R
Pacific Rim
Africa
South America
U.S
Ohio
Ronald Reagan
Mr. Coal
Bluefield Va
Bluefield V.va
Princeton student pleads guilty in classroom hostage case
Kevin L. LaRose, 18, of Princeton, pleaded guilty to kidnapping in a Princeton High School biology class hostage incident on May 17. Co-defendant Jeremy Reed, 16, pleaded guilty to kidnapping as an adult. No victims harmed. minimum 10 years jail. judge orders probation interview by Oct. 1.
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Princeton
Kevin L. LaRose
Jeremy Reed
Reed
LaRose
Princeton High
Walter Ball
William Sadler
David W. Knight
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Abby
Nest Virginia Daily
Virginia
Williams
Sadler
George Keatley
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