Ex-police chemist asks for state-paid attorney
Charleston AP. Fred Zain, the former State Police chemist facing five felony charges, says his family income exceeds Medicaid rules but seeks taxpayer-funded defense. Court records show assets including a Putnam County house sale and late father’s estate. His attorney notes ongoing legal bills and two special prosecutors for an August trial. Zain previously faced questions over evidence handling and was fired in Texas and later connected to WV cases.
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Charleston
Fred Zain
Zain
Putnam County
Tom Ciccarello
Ciccarello
Tom Smith
Jim Lees
Steve Jory
Daytona Beach
Fla
West Virginia
Bexar County
Texas
West Virginia Supreme Court
West Virginia Board disciplines several doctors and suspends pediatrician
The West Virginia Board of Medicine suspended South Charleston pediatrician Gauravi Majmundar until April 15, 1999 with probation after October 1998 following a guilty verdict on Medicaid billing fraud. She is imprisoned in Raleigh, North Carolina and faces federal fines exceeding $560,000. The board also placed inactive status on Mani Khatib Shahidi at his request, reprimanded Kevin Patterson for Virginia Board discipline, and extended Maureen Allinder’s probation to February 15, 2000 after out-of-state practice.
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Board of Medicine
Majmundar
Raleigh
N.C
Bureau of Prisons
Allinder
Morgantown
Monongalia General
University Hospitals
Tamarack Crafts Jury to Review Local Entries
Tamarack will hold a two day jury session for aging craft items in Fairmont at The Log Barn Pricketts Fort State Park June 10 and 11. Eligible West Virginia craftspeople may deliver three to six samples between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on either day. A public information meeting about the Tamarack system is June 10 at 7:30 p.m. in The Barn. Applications and information forms are available from Rebecca Stelling at 304-926-1900.
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Tamarack
Fairmont
Pricketts Fort State Park
West Virpers
Rebecca Stelling
Welcome Baptist Easter Cantata at Welcome Church
Welcome Baptist Church invites the public to a 4 p.m. Easter Cantata titled Don't Hold It Against Me performed by combined church choirs and the New Gospel Singaleers. Rev. David Allen pastors at 206 8th St.
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Welcome Baptist Church
New Gospel Singaleers
David Allen
8Th St
Afghan traces history of Eakle Chapel churches in county
An afghan fundraiser at Eakle Chapel United Methodist Church on Big Draft Road portrays seven area congregations Emmanuel Alvon Watts Shiloh St James Eakle Whatcoat and May chapels. The design centers on Emmanuel UMC rooted to 1871 and moved in 1908 after a 1945 fire.
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Eakle Chapel
United Methodist Church
Big Draft Road
Burgundy
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Alvon United Methodist Church
Watts Chapel
Neola United Methodist Church
St. James United Methodist Church
Eakle Chapel United Methodist Church
Whatcoat United Methodist Church
May Chapel United
Alvon Charge
M.E.C.S
Anthony Correctional Center
St. James United
C&o
George L. Peyton
White Sulphur Springs Company
Greenbrier
Levi B. Miller
Eakle
Jericho Craft
Oakhurst
Board of Education
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Margaret Prescot Montague
Russell Cary Montague
J.M. York
Mapledale
W.va
White Sulphur Springs
Whatcoat
Richard Whatcoat
England
Methodist Church
America
May Chapel
Anthony Creek
John V
Lilly M. May
Ben Zimmers
Jan Wilson
Ladies Aid
Wilson
Elwood Buckland
Eakie Chapel United Methodist Church
Nicholas 911 Board Plans July Fourth Celebration at Courthouse
Summersville officials report the Nicholas County E-911 Advisory Board will hold a Fourth of July event on July 3 at the courthouse inviting all fire and rescue teams to display equipment and offer tours of the center. The meeting notes note attendance issues and address updates.
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Summersville
Nicholas County
E-911 Advisory Board
911 Center
Spurgeon Hinkle
AEP urges against posting election signs on utility poles
American Electric Power officials warn that signs hung on power poles create hazards for linemen. The region covers multiple West Virginia and Virginia counties and cites risks from tacks staples and nails that can injure workers or tear protective clothing. Officials urge avoidance of pole displays for politics yard sales or any purpose and note illegal posting on highway rights of way.
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Ted White
American Electric Power
Fayette
Greenbrier
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
Nicholas
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
West Virginia
Tazewell
Buchanan
Virginia
White
State board approves Mason County high school consolidation
The West Virginia Board of Education voted to close three Mason County high schools and build a consolidated 1,400-student facility near Point Pleasant opening in 2001. The plan cuts 13 jobs, sparking opposition from parents who cite long bus rides and site contamination concerns.
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Hinkle
Quinwood Ambulance
Clay County
Charleston
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Kim Nuzum
State Board of Education
Nuzum
Barry Bruce
Teen charged with kidnapping grandfather in Mercer Mall robbery
Derek Jenkins, 18, of Northfork, was charged with robbery after kidnapping and forcing his grandfather John Gravely, 81, at Mercer Mall near Bluefield. The pair were robbed of over 14,000 dollars when an assailant demanded money in Keystone. Jenkins faces kidnapping and robbery charges with bail set at 20,000 dollars.
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Northfork
Mercer Mall
Bluefield
John Gravely
Derek Jenkins
Mercer County
Lawson
Gravely
Jenkins
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Simpson Register-Herald
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