Local Extended Forecast With Weekend Outlook
The forecast projects Thursday night partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and lows in the lower 60s. Friday will be partly cloudy with a chance of storms and highs in the lower 80s. Saturday and Sunday expect mostly clear skies with highs near 80, weekend lows around 60 or the upper 50s, and a mild temperature pattern across the period. Stream conditions are listed for Bluestone Lake, Summersville Lake, and R. D. Bailey Lake with respective contact numbers.
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Thurston High mourns after deadly school shooting
Thurston High School shortened class to allow students to attend the funeral of 17 year old Mikael Nickolauson and burial with military honors after he signed up for the National Guard days before he was slain. Another student, 16 year old Ben Walker, was buried earlier.
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Thurston High School
Mikael Nickolauson
National Guard
Ben Walker
Kip Kinkel
Jamon Kent
Jessica King
Zack Coats
Kira Haley
Nichole Buckholtz
Larry Bentz
Thurston
Bentz
Creators search extended for missing Ross in West Virginia
Crews scoured near Ross home and a cemetery as the search for her continued across Sunday to Tuesday. More than 100 people joined Monday’s efforts with 60 showing Tuesday, aided by air scent dogs from West Virginia K-9 Search and Rescue and the state Forestry division, plus a police helicopter. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department at 425-2274.
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Tom Graham
Flat Top
Ross
Tim
West Virginia
Charleston
State Division of Forestry
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Sean
Roanoke
Mercer County Sheriffs Department
Hinton officer settles for two guns from assailant
Cpl. Robert Maddy received two assault rifles valued at about 2000 in a civil settlement with 57 year old Arthur Shannon Gill of Hinton. Gill pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other counts and is imprisoned. Police gear including a scanner and swords were liened to Gill's estate and later returned to his sister.
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Robert Maddy
Arthur Shannon Gill
Maddy
Gill
Summers Street
Jackie Adkins
Joseph Aucremanne
Eric Francis
Southern
Two Teens Arrested In Virginia Bomb Threat Case
Two slightly built teens appeared in court without attorneys as authorities charged them with violent crimes after a bomb threat forced the postponement of St. Marys High School's graduation. Judge Seibert scheduled a Friday detention hearing as prosecutors cite risk of obstruction and danger to the community. Their mothers defended the boys, saying they are not threats and asserting the case may be a setup. no bombs were found during a school search.
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Jeremy
Pleasants County
Dotson
James F. Seibert
Shingleton
Seibert
U.S
Paul Camilletti
Camilletti
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Thurston High School Shooting Tragedy Reported
Kip Kinkel reportedly opened fire in the Thurston High cafeteria, firing 51 rounds from semi automatic weapons. One student died at the scene, another died later from wounds, with several others critically injured. Authorities note prior threats and local rumors under investigation as schools resume normal operations.
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Thurston High School
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Court officials discuss Raleigh County courthouse security
Justice family law master and circuit court officials weighed three possible decisions in domestic relations cases. Davis urged legislative review while meeting with Law Master Louise Staton Magistrate Mary Jennings and Circuit Judges Robert Burnside and John Hutchison. An independent survey by the U.S. marshal's office warned of liabilities at the Raleigh County Courthouse and Supreme Court Administrator Ted Philyaw noted grant options to boost security.
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Robert Burnside
John Hutchison
Hutchison
U.S. Marshal’s Office
Raleigh
Supreme Court
Ted Philyaw
Philyaw
City leases Lewis lot to city for early paving deal
Beckley Mayor Emmett Pugh announced the city will lease Lewis Chevrolet’s upper parking lot for 30 a month to start immediate rentals while the city plans to buy 3.5 acres around Neville Street in mid July. The council also approved buying two parcels: an $8,000 Simpkins Street basketball court from the Masons and $9,000 for land adjacent to city works buildings for storage.
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Lewis Chevrolet
Beckley
Emmett Pugh
Neville Street
Pugh
Common Council
Simpkins Street
Masons
Wellie Vaught
Ic Works
Sprageugh
Defense attorneys seek dismissal of hunting fatality charges
Summers County case involves 13-year-old gun access and a fatal Decembers hunting accident on Creamery Road. Lawyers for Michael Ambler and James Bowyer urge dismissal, arguing lack of knowledge and improper grand jury testimony. Judge Irons held the motion under advisement.
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Summers County
Lewisburg
Mason Preston
Michael Ambler
Alderson
Ambler
George K. Wells
Creamery Road
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Barry Kaizer
Preston
Richard Gunnoe
James Bowyer
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Gunnoe
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