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Troopers called to LRMC, two people “shooting up” in ER
West Virginia State Police responded to a call from the Logan Regional Medical Center with regard to two people “shooting up” in the Emergency Room. When the troopers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Shelia Lester, 47, of Hanover. Lester had attempted to swallow a small plastic baggy with pills in it. The criminal complaint says the officer retrieved the bag, which contained two blue pills, known by the officer as Oxycodone, A Schedu...
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Suspect in W.Va. sheriff slaying to be arraigned
WILLIAMSON— A man accused of fatally shooting Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum is set to make his first court appearance. The Mingo County prosecuting attorney’s office says 37-year-old Tennis Melvin Maynard will be arraigned in Cabell County on Wednesday. Maynard was indicted last month on charges related to Crum’s April 3 slaying. He’s charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and fleeing authorities. Maynard had...
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Martin arrested on domestic assault, battery charges
West Virginia State Police officers arrested Terry C. Martin, 53, of Chapmanville, and charged him with domestic battery second and domestic assault second. The criminal complaint says the officers responded to a domestic disturbance call on Tabor Drive in the community of Chapmanville. Upon arrival, they found several items lying broken on the floor. The victim told officers Martin had punched her with is fist in her chest and threw her ...
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Forum on child poverty, Medicaid expansion
A Child Poverty and Medicaid Expansion Forum convened Sunday, May 5, at the St. Frances of Assisi Catholic Church Social Hall. Keynote speaker was Stephen Smith from the WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition. Smith was the director of organizing for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and is the author of Stoking the Fire of Democracy: Our Generation’s Introduction to Grassroots Organizing. A graduate of Harvard Univers...
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Jones faces multiple charges
A West Virginia State Police officer arrested Sherman Eugene Jones, 44, of Logan, and charged him with possession with intent to deliver a Schedule IV controlled substance, conspiracy to commit a felony against the state and gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious injury. The criminal complaint filed in Logan County Magistrate Court says the officer saw the defendent leaning inside the window of a Chevrolet Trail Blazer, ...
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Logan Co. man found guilty of arson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A federal jury sitting in Charleston Friday found a Logan County man guilty in connection with an October 2009 arson that was organized in an effort to collect more than $80,000 in insurance claims. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced that a federal jury found Michael L. White, 58, of Chapmanville guilty on all three counts charged against him: conspiracy to commit arson, arson and accessory after the fact. Evidence at ...
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Funds to help W.Va. centers with insurance signups
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than $2.4 million in federal funds is being made available to help West Virginia health centers enroll uninsured individuals into health insurance coverage. The federal health officials said funding of about $150 million nationwide will expand efforts of community health centers to provide in-person help to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage. Officials say the funds will allow health centers to hire new s...
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Aracoma Drug offering Merle Norman Cosmetics
CHAPMANVILLE — Aracoma Drug Company recently celebrated the opening of their newly-installed Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio. Beauty Consultants Frances Collins and Amanda Lucas are available to help with your cosmetic needs, whether it is to just purchase make-up or for a makeover. “Our cosmetics — eye shadow, lipsticks, foundation, etc. — is now just Merle Norman,” Collins said. “We still do offer a variety of fragrances.” Collins said ...
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Amanda Curry, 29, of Delbarton, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony.
Amanda Curry, 29, of Delbarton, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony. The criminal complaint filed in Logan County Magistrate’s Court says a West Virginia State Police officer stopped Curry after seeing Sherman Jones lean into the window of a Chevrolet Trail Blazer, then turn and place something in his back pocket. Jones consented to a search of his person and the vehicle. Jones had $898 in his back pocket and a bot...
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Thornhill receives Mark of Excellence awards
CHAPMANVILLE — Recently recognized as a top performer for both Buick and GMC sales in West Virginia, Thornhill GM Superstore received two Mark of Excellence awards. One award recognized the business as a top performer for Buick and GMC, and the other for being one of the top dealers in West Virginia. “We’re very proud of these awards,” Wally Thornhill said. “There’s a sense of pride knowing we are one of the best dealers in the state, but w...
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Ring appraises at $14,000 for Treasurer’s auction
CHARLESTON – A stunning two-carat diamond, surrounded by 10 smaller stones adding up to nearly another carat, will be up for bid in an unclaimed property online auction administered by State Treasurer John Perdue’s office. A certified gemologist appraised the ring for $14,000. The auction runs May 15 to May 30 and features unclaimed property items left behind in safe deposit boxes. Anyone is eligible to bid. Go to www.wvtreasury.com and cli...
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Poll: Belief in JFK conspiracy slipping slightly
A clear majority of Americans still suspect there was a conspiracy behind President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, but the percentage who believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone is at its highest level since the mid-1960s, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Cheryl Casati, 62, who retired from the Air Force after 20 years, watched it all unfold on television back in November 1963. She said she’s “extremely sure” there was a conspi...
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Crihfield Farms & Greenhouses returns to the Logan County Farmers’ Market in time for Mother’s Day
John Crihfield Farms and Greenhouses has returned to the Logan County Farmers’ Market, offering a large selection of farm-fresh produce and West Virginia Grown garden plants just in time for Mother’s Day. “This is great news for the patrons of the Logan County Farmers’ Market,” said Market Manager Joy Vance. “This year there will be an even larger selection of great produce, flowers and garden stock to choose from. We will also be offering ...
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Two Logan County High School juniors honored
United States Attorney Booth Goodwin recently recognized 56 high school juniors as U.S. Attorney’s Ambassadors for Justice during a ceremony at the Culture Center in Charleston. The U.S. Attorney’s Ambassadors for Justice program is an initiative led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. It honors high school juniors who have shown outstanding leadership skills and a commitment to social justice. The cere...
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WE CAN Vaudeville Review tonight
The annual WE CAN Program’s annual Vaudeville Review will be tonight at 6 .m. at the Coalfield Jamboree. According to Program Director Ellen Browning scheduled to perform is The Daddy Rabbit Band, Cheeriffic All Stars, Renee Roberts, Derek Bowen, and the Dixie Dudes. WVOW’s Dave Allen will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Browning says money raised at the event will benefit an important part of the WE CAN Program. “Every year we take th...
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