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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1998
Page
15
An area of rain moves over Oklahoma and northern Texas while showers and mountain snow hit the Rockies. The Southeast sees sunny warm conditions, the West Coast stays quiet, the Midwest and Northeast have a mix of showers and sun with a chilly wind.
The forecast calls for Saturday night partly cloudy with lows in the lower to mid forties. Sunday and Monday are partly cloudy with chances of rain and highs in the lower sixties and mid fifties. Tuesday turns mostly cloudy cooler with rain or snow possible and highs in the low to mid forties. Stream conditions are available at Bluestone Lake 466-0156 Summersville Lake 872-5809 R D Bailey Lake 664-9587.
The Beckley YMCA, awarded a $50,000 grant, runs an after school program in Central, Crab Orchard, Ghent, Stratton, Maxwell Hill and Crescent elementary schools. Over 100 children stay until 6 pm with certified teachers aiding spelling and arithmetic, plus computer and sports activities. Parents pay $25 monthly with scholarships available as lottery funds support education.
Fayette County records show former Gauley Bridge police chief facing first degree sexual assault and sexual abuse counts tied to a string of offenses. A September grand jury returned a renewed indictment after date errors in the first. Trial timelines remain uncertain as prosecutors and defense await hearings.
Tonya Tiberio proposes Raleigh County schools implement school age child care as a solution to increasing self care among children. With 75 percent of mothers now working outside the home, extended family support waning and mobility rising, children face hazards like injury loneliness and pressures to mature. Reliable programs could reduce risks and support healthy development.
State police renewed a cold case involving a West Virginia murder, revealing a long drift of missing records and a warrant never served. A 1985 indictment for Vance was not brought to a grand jury, and the case was reassigned after investigators found gaps in the file. The victim, Stanley, died after being shot on a rural road, with new evidence prompting prosecutors to present to a grand jury. Newberry declines to discuss her mother’s death further.
Cantley says the district won’t be held accountable for the problem but agrees parents should critique handling. He emphasizes student and staff safety as top priority and notes the building can be emptied if needed. He says the carbon monoxide issue and a prior sewer gas leak aren’t related and urges parents to call with questions.
Murray State University students react as a grand jury charges Fredrick F. McGrath II and four others with capital murder arson assault falsely reporting and endangerment in the early morning fire that killed 19 year old Michael Minger on the fourth floor of Hester Hall. Four others were injured.
Summersville residents may trick-or-treat from 6 to 8 p m Saturday. Homeowners should leave porch lights on to indicate active candy doors for visiting children.
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