Southern Conservation District Board monthly board meeting will be Feb. 14, 9:45 a.m., their office, 463 Ragland Road, Beckley, agenda will be posted at the SCD office. For any questions call 304-253-0261.
Truth Seekers meeting, South Charleston Library, 5 to 8:30 p.m., free parking, visit elden@suddenlink.net or call 304-344-2335.
Heart of God Ministries, Beckley; Project H.O.P.E. meeting, Helping Other People Elevate, for recovery and restoration programs for individuals and families struggling with addictions, 7 p.m.
NABER meeting, 6 p.m., Mount Zion Baptist Church. For more information call Lloyd at 304-252-7133.
Support group for parents with children who have ADD/ADHD, 6 p.m., CAC Building, 411 Temple St., Hinton. Food and baby-sitting provided.
Community Improvement Association, East Beckley meeting, 6 p.m., Piney Oakes School. Call 304-253-1496 or 304-256-4630.
Crab Orchard-MacArthur Lions Club, 7 p.m., Crab Orchard Baptist Church, social room.
Hope for Chronic Pain, 6 to 8 p.m., American Legion, Fayetteville, solutions for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, answers for allergic asthma, IBS, TMJ/TMD, and related autoimmune and neurodegenerative conditions.
Nar-Anon, support group to help people affected by other’s addictions, 7 p.m., St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Kelly Ave., Oak Hill. Call 304-575-3668.
Free Zumba classes, Calvary Assembly of God, 319 Sunset Drive, off of Harper Road, 6 p.m. Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance/aerobics fitness workout. It is an exhilarating, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning work-out. Taught by Nikki Green, a certified instructor, a one hour class, open to the public with childcare being offered. Bring bottled water and a towel. Call (304)252-0717 or find it on the web at outoftheboxchurch.org.
Fall Belly Dance/Exercise Class, Gates Party Room, 363 Ragland Rd., Beckley, 6:15 p.m. Call Alexandria at 304-253-11516 for more information.
H.O.P.E. Riders of CMA, motorcycle ride, weather permitting, everyone welcome. At 6 p.m. the group will leave from United Cycle on Robert C. Byrd Drive in Beckley. For more information visit www.cmausa.org, e-mail beckleycma@gmail.com or call 304-228-3484.
Bingo, Bradley Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department, doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6:20 p.m. Call 304-877-2340.
Coda (CO-dependence anonymous) meeting, Just for Me Group, 7 p.m., Maxwell Hill St. Luke Luthern Church, 700 Maxwell Hill Rd., Beckley, call Jim at 304-419-2882 or Catherine at 304-890-4483.
United Apostolic Faith Church clothing boutique clothing giveaway, 1010 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the church. For more information call 304-731-2909 or 304-222-7318.
Bingo, for Coal City Colts, Sophia Volunteer Fire Department, doors opens at 5 p.m., early birds, 6:40 p.m., regular games, 7 p.m. Payout average $2,200.
Kiwanis Club of Beckley, noon, Moose Lodge, New River Drive, Beckley.
Free Breakfast Bingo, Chick-Fil-A, Beckley Galleria, 1300 N. Eisenhower Drive, 9 a.m., a time to spend with your friends, along with great prizes.
“The Potter’s House,” a Christian coffee house discussion group open to singles, couples, college students, 7 p.m., Mabscott United Methodist Church, Whitestick Street, across from Mabscott Fire Department. Child care will be available. Call 304-252-4207.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Kelly Avenue; 6:30 p.m. Call Mike, 304-574-1329, or Craig, 304-465-1570; also 7 p.m., Pineville Presbyterian Church, River Drive, Pineville; Wellness Center, 221 Temple St., Hinton, 7 to 8 p.m. call 304-466-3916.
TOPS WV No. 442, Naoma meeting, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sundial Assembly of God Church. Call 304-854-2063 or 304-854-0759.
Divorced, Breakups, Can’t Cope Support Group meeting, 7 p.m., Hope Landing Apartments, Mount Hope. Call 304-877-3855.
Free beginner’s line dance class, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Mullens Opportunity Center (old Mullens Grade School), today and Tuesday.
Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Rainelle First Baptist Church, 309 Seventh St.
Freedom Area of Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Beckley Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave., Beckley, 7:30 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church, Duhring and Tazewell streets, Bluefield, 7:30 p.m.; St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Kelly Avenue, Oak Hill, 6:30 p.m. Call 1-800-766-4442.
AA meetings, Beckley Noon Group, Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., noon (OD); Beckley, Freedom From Bondage Group, St. Stephen’s Church, 200 Virginia St., 6:30 p.m. (CD) and 8 p.m. (OD), speaker first Thursday of month at 8 p.m.; Beckwith, Back to Basics Group, Evangelical Fellowship (W.Va. 16), 8 p.m. (O, 12x12); Montgomery, Survivors’ Meeting, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 7:30 p.m. (OD); Summerlee, 237 Summerlee Road, noon (OD); Procious, Horner’s 1st Missionary Baptist Church, 7 p.m. (OBB); for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.
Alanon Family Group, 8 p.m., Ascension Episcopal Church, Fifth and Temple streets, Hinton.
Alateen, 8 p.m., St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Virginia Street, Beckley, teen-age family members of alcoholics and ages 6-13.
Baby Closet open, noon to 3 p.m., today and tomorrow, REACHH, Family Resource Center. Call 304-466-2226.
Bingo, 5 p.m., raffle, 6:30 p.m., early bird, 7 p.m., old Stoco Junior High School gym, Coal City, sponsored by the Coal City Colts.
Local News
Calendar — Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013
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Memorial Day ceremonies planned in Fayetteville
For those looking to spend their Memorial Day weekend taking part in a traditional graveside ceremony, Fayetteville offers two — a candlelight vigil and a groundbreaking for a new veterans’ memorial.
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Deputy lawsuit settlement reached
A civil rights lawsuit alleging that a former Greenbrier County sheriff’s deputy had sex with a 16-year-old while “on duty” has been settled for $100,000 and dismissed with prejudice by U.S. District Court Judge Irene Berger.
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Lewisburg stands against power station purchase
Local officials waded into the controversy over Monongahela Power’s proposed purchase of the Harrison Power Station on Tuesday, as Lewisburg City Council approved a resolution opposing the transaction.
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BPD bloodhound and Kohls team-up for kids safety event
Friday will be a big day for Artie, Beckley Police Department’s tracking bloodhound, and kids who stop by Kohl’s Department Store.
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Murder trial to begin this August
A trial for a man accused of murdering a family of four last May has been set for Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. before Nicholas County Circuit Court Judge Gary Johnson.
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Raleigh schools recycle almost 400 tons this year
Raleigh County schools have taken home $12,065.63 by recycling 391.9 tons during the school year that is just ending.
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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
A “bottomed out” tractor-trailer along U.S. 19 at Glen Jean Wednesday morning caused traffic delays, a dispatcher with the Fayette County Emergency Operations Center said.
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Battery drive to benefit tornado victims
A local business owner is collecting supplies for Oklahoma tornado victims and is asking everyone to donate if possible.
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Veterans bills gain house approval
Disabled veterans came a step closer Tuesday to getting an automatic, cost-of-living increase in monthly benefits on a permanent basis.
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