Committee renominates Tanner for magistrate in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee voted to nominate John Tanner as the Democratic candidate for magistrate in the November general election. Contender Charles Humphrey withdrew to avoid splitting the committee, and state Democratic leaders advised a fresh vote to align with party rules.
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Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
John Tanner
Jack Roop
Steve White
Tanner
State
Democratic Party
Roop
Charles Humphrey
Homeless man robbed at Beckley Go Mart by two men
A homeless man was robbed at 6:20 p.m. Sunday near the soda machine at a Beckley Go Mart on Robert C. Byrd Drive by two suspects who demanded money. One man, about 6 2 and 240 pounds with a tattoo saying For Life, wore a white Nike shirt. the other, 5 8 and 180 pounds with blond hair wore a black shirt and Nike hat. Detectives seek tips at 256-1708 or Crime Stoppers at 255-7867.
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Beckley Go Mart
Robert C. Byrd Drive
Cedric Robertson
Robertson
Detective Bureau
Hinton man gets 90 days for third degree sexual abuse
Michael Harshaw Jr. 21 of Hinton was sentenced to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine for third degree sexual abuse of a 12 year old girl. He pleaded guilty to the reduced charge and faces separate sentencing for May cocaine delivery counts. Two others were referred to Mount Olive for diagnostic sentencing.
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Michael Harshaw Jr
Hinton
Summers County
Mike Turner
Harshaw
Mount Olive
Charles Dennis Ward
Christopher Lee Palmer
Nimitz
Ward
Palmer
Dawn Y. Crawford
DNR Offers Bradley Hunter Education Class August 25 27
The Division of Natural Resources will sponsor a hunter education class in Bradley from August 25 to 27 at the hunting and fishing warehouse. Sessions run 5 to 10 p.m. nightly and cover safety firearms wildlife laws and more. Participants earning certification must pass a written exam complete a gun handling test and attend all sessions. Contact David McDaniel at 877-6196 for registration details. Classes limited to 25 with priority for those planning Western states trips.
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DNR
Hunter Education
Bradley
State Division of Natural Resources
Hunting and Fishing Warehouse
David Mc
Daniel
South Carolina fugitive caught by West Virginia sheriff
Deputy F C Basile arrested Robert Daniel Mistretta in Daniels for domestic assault. A fingerprint check with the FBI in Clarksburg revealed he was wanted by the U S Marshal in Arlington Virginia on a bank robbery charge. Mistretta, 42, had used 11 aliases and was jailed at Southern Regional.
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South Carolina
Sheriff's Dept
Raleigh
Feds
F.C. Basile
Robert Daniel Mistretta
Daniels
Col. C.B. Lilly
FBI
Clarksburg
Sheriffs Department
Mistretta
U.S
Arlington
Lilly
Washington, D.C
Southern
Three inmates sentenced in Beckley federal cases
U S Attorney Office announced three sentences in Beckley. Dianna Henke of Charlotte got 15 months after pleading guilty to heroin distribution to an inmate at FCI. Brian Clarke, an FCI inmate, received 24 months for possession of a shank while already serving 120 months for firearm possession. Mary Butler of Hillsboro received five years probation and six months home confinement for converting Social Security benefits to her own use. restitution of $37,704 ordered.
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U.S
File
Clarke
Charleston
Charles H. Haden II
Mary M. Butler
Hillsboro
Joseph R. Goodwin
United States
Susan Arnold
Butler
Arnold
Social Security Administration
Daniel family and friends hold multiple reunions Aug 2
The 23rd Daniel family reunion will be at the Community Center Bolt with lunch at 1 p.m. An Aurelius Brock and Charlie Daniell descendants event at Lake Stephens Pavilion includes 1 p.m. dinner and family games with singers. Epperly and Daff descendants also plan gatherings at Little Beaver State Park and Meadow River Park. Pineville Midget League Football registration set for July 30 to Aug 5 at Pineville High School. For details call listed numbers. Fire in the Gorge chili cookoff at Fayette County Park Shelter No 1 offers a $900 prize with top prize $500 and hot pepper eating contest. registration morning of fair. For info call the listed numbers.
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Daniel
Bolt
Brock
Charlie Daniell
Lake Stephens Pavilion
Epperly
Little Beaver State Park
Emory
Fayette County
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Virinia
Marshall Osborne
Linda Ramsey
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Robert Burnside
Go Mart
Harper Road
Fred Mason
Register-Herald
U.S. District Court
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Pineville
Pineville High School
Mackie Canada
Fayette Co. Fair
Uiitia
Motorola
Bluefield Mercer Mall
Beckley
Crossroads Mall
Lewisburg
Jefferson Street
Richlands Claypool Hill
Bluefield
Wal-Mart
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