Virginia man pleads guilty in fatal head-on crash case
Ricky Lynn Olive Jr. 40 of Woodstock Virginia faced five to 25 years after pleading guilty to DUI causing death and related charges stemming from a May 24, 2020 head-on crash on Crane Creek Road that killed Corey McKinney and seriously injured Sabrina McKinney who had married the day before. Sabrina has since recovered.
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Corey McKinney
Sabrina
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Ricky Lynn Olive Jr
Woodstock
Crane Creek Road
Sabrina McKinney
Montcalm
Lauren Lynch
Justice urges West Virginians to vaccinate amid rising COVID deaths
Gov. Jim Justice pressed Monday for higher vaccination and booster uptake and for child vaccination before winter. He noted 45 more deaths, bringing total to 3 568, and urged communities to support grieving families with prayers and outreach while recounting older trends.
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Northam Blames Unvaccinated for Virginia COVID Surge
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam attributed the surge in cases to the unvaccinated, saying nearly all new infections are in that group. He noted 1,997 new cases in a single day and an average of about one thousand daily cases as Delta-driven spread continues.
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Virus deaths rise in region as WV and VA report new cases
Health officials report 47 West Virginia COVID-19 deaths and 1,163 new cases Monday. In Mercer and McDowell counties deaths include residents ages 39 to 83, with Mercer County tally at 154 total deaths and 592 active cases. Virginia also logs new deaths in Tazewell Bland and Buchanan counties.
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McDowell County
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Bland County
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