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W.Va. meth lab seizures on the rise in 2013
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia law enforcement officials are seizing methamphetamine labs at a record pace in 2013. They have seized 200 meth labs to date, nearly approaching the 288 they shuttered in all of last year. The Charleston Gazette says law enforcement is on a pace to seize about 570 labs this year, despite a new law intended to slow the proliferation of meth labs. “It’s a true public health emergency and the problem n...
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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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Recent arrests
Claude Baisden, 33, of Verdunville, was arrested and charged with domestic assault and forgery. Gregory Allen Sparks, 22, of Switzer, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, petit larceny, domestic assault and domestic battery. William Sam Hensley, 48, of Chapmanville, was arrested and charged with DUI, obstructing fireman, battery on a fireman. Benny Clifford Adkins, 28, of Lyburn, was charged w...
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Oceana residents upset with documentary’s message
OCEANA, W.Va. (AP) — Some Oceana residents are upset over the portrayal of their southern West Virginia town in a documentary about prescription pill abuse. The film “Oxyana” chronicles the lives of townspeople addicted to Oxycontin. Filmed by Sean Dunne, it was part of the lineup at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York in March. Spurred by the film, residents have organized a town hall meeting on May 31 at Oceana Middle School to share ...
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Logan County Schools hire independent investigator
An incident involving a Logan County Middle School eighth-grader, his suspension and arrest has sparked nationwide interest and controversy. The teenager wore a T-shirt depicting an AR-15 rifle, the NRA logo and the slogan “Protect your right.” A school staff member asked him to change the shirt. His refusal and subsequent events ended with his suspension and arrest. The Logan County Board of Education has secured the services of an indepen...
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Logan native takes over as head of United Way
Logan native Jerri Thompson Compton has been named as executive director of the United Way of Northern Kentucky. The organization raises money for 70 non-profit agencies in Boyd, Greenup, Carter, Elliott and Lawrence counties. Compton graduated from Logan High School and went on to earn a degree in social work from Marshall University and a masters degree in strategic leadership from Mountain State University. Compton has lived and worked...
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Leaving feedback gets customer $100 gift certificate
CHAPMANVILLE — Giving five minutes of her time to fill out an online survey resulted in Terry Adkins winning a $100 Foodland Gift Certificate. Adkins, who has been a customer of Towne ‘N Country for years, filled out the survey online at www.foodlandstores.com I am sending you a picture the lady in the middle is Terry Adkins and she was the winner of a $100 Foodland Gift certificate giving to a customer that enter a contest on our Custome...
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W.Va. motorcycle run for slain sheriff rescheduled
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (AP) — A postponed motorcycle ride to honor a slain Mingo County sheriff has been rescheduled for May 26. High winds and heavy rain forced last Sunday’s event to be called off. Organizer Paul Price of the Sidney, Ky.-based Appalachian Brotherhood riding club says the Sheriff Eugene Crum Memorial Poker Run will start at 1 p.m. May 26 at the Sycamore Inn in Williamson. The motorcycle procession also is expected pass thro...
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Gov. Tomblin signs Feed to Achieve into law
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin officially signed a bill into law aimed at helping children do better in the classroom. The Feed to Achieve Act provides free breakfast and lunch to all students around the state. Tomblin put his signature on the bill in Martinsburg at Berkeley Heights Elementary School. Tracy Heck is the Director of Childhood Nutrition and Wellness for the Berkeley County School System. She says some students will rely on the pr...
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Danville man wanted by police found dead on Hobet property
A Danville man wanted by police was found dead on Hobet mining property. Officials reported the deceased as Zarcus Lee Gore, 27, of Danville. He was found Saturday morning, May 4, 2013, by a turkey hunter, according to investigators with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. Initial reports appear to indicate a suspected overdose death, officials said. According to a criminal complaint filed at the Boone County Courthouse, Gore was on ...
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LJHCC to close theater
GILBERT — The ability to see movies in Mingo County just got a lot harder. The Larry Joe Harless Community Center Board of Directors voted Friday to close its cinema effective Aug. 15, unless an outside funding source can be found to provide needed upgrades to the projector. According to Cheryl Mitchem, Executive Director of the LJHCC, the cinema must convert to digital projection since 35 mm film will no longer be available for theater d...
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