The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Local News

January 23, 2013

Calendar — Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

If you attended the eighth annual New Year Community Benefit Gospel Sing on Saturday, Jan. 5, contact Audrey Williams, Reach By Faith Ministries as soon as possible at 304-872-1112.

BPOE 1452 Elks, 8 p.m., Lodge, 200 S. Heber St., Beckley. Call 304-253-8335.

FOE No. 2377 Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Eagle Aerie home, Mabscott.

Cool Ridge-Flat Top Public Service District board meeting, 8 a.m., 597 Cherry Creek Circle Road, Shady Spring. Public welcome.

Domestic Violence Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 304-255-4066.

Beckley Area Shag Club, 3D Sports Bar, Shag dance lessons, beginners from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., intermediate class from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., call 304-228-9938.

Open mic, Chimney Corner Cafe & Amphitheater, Ansted, 7 p.m. Free, no cover.

DivorceCare support group, 7:30 p.m., Johnston Chapel Baptist Church, Hall’s Ridge Road, Princeton. Divorce Care for Kids, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Child care is provided. Call 304-425-6315.

American Red Cross blood drawing, noon to 6 p.m., 200 Industrial Drive, across from John W. Eye Co. Also the first Saturday of each month at Chapter House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 304-255-1508.

Freedom Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 1809 W. Main St., Princeton, 7:30 p.m.; St. James Episcopal Church, Court Street, Lewisburg, 8 p.m.; Summerlee Road School House, Oak Hill, 2:30 p.m.; Drop Inn Center, 325 Prince St., Beckley, 7 p.m. Call 1-800-766-4442.

Alanon meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., The Place (behind United Methodist Temple), 3871 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, Room 204B. Call 304-253-2674.

AA meetings, Beckley Noon Group, Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., noon (CD, no papers signed); Beckley Higher Power Group, SWV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn, 8 p.m. (OD); Mt. Hope Big Book Study Group, Presbyterian Church, 412 Main St., 8 p.m. (CBB); Cowen, On Track Group, Trinity United Methodist Church, Railroad Avenue North, 8 p.m.; for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.

Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club, 6:45 p.m., Beckley Woman’s Club, 202 Park Ave., Beckley. Call Fred Mason at 304-253-3464 or 304-255-4557.

Beckley Moose Lodge 1606, 8 p.m., Moose Lodge Ballroom.

Senior Citizens Nutrition congregate meal, noon, basement of Sophia Methodist Church. Call 304-683-5393.

Support Group for Life-controlling problems, 7 p.m., Mountain View Church of God, Hilltop, near Oak Hill, private entrance available. Call 304-465-5511 or 304-574-0553.

Mountain Area Narcotics Anonymous High on Life Group, Princeton Group, closed meeting, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1809 W. Main St., Princeton.

Alateen, 7 p.m., FMRS, Beckley, for teen-age family members of alcoholics, ages 13-19. Call 304-253-1441; Beckley, 201 Woodlawn Ave., 9 a.m., open Big Book discussion, call 304-253-8164, 304-255-4960.

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    The mother and stepfather accused in the death of a 2-year-old boy were among the 89 indictments handed down by the Raleigh County Grand Jury.
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    Green was indicted for first degree murder, death of a child by child abuse, child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, child neglect resulting in death and child neglect resulting in serious bodily injury.
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  • Deputy lawsuit settlement reached

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  • Police Department to conduct DUI checkpoint

    The Beckley Police Department will conduct a DUI Sobriety Checkpoint from 9 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Saturday on Pinewood Drive. An alternate location will be U.S. 19. The checkpoint will be supported by roving DUI Enforcement Patrols throughout the evening and night time hours.

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  • Rt. 19 traffic held up by ‘bottomed out’ trailer

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    A local business owner is collecting supplies for Oklahoma tornado victims and is asking everyone to donate if possible.

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