Coal City Community CEOS, 1 p.m.
Pinecrest Family Council meeting, 1 p.m., Pinecrest Hospital, to support family members who have loved ones at the facility, plan activities, participate in educational activities, and hear speakers. Call 304-253-0120 or 304-776-2666.
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.
Local News
Calendar — Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
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Raleigh officials consider creating juvenile drug court
With drug addiction starting at a younger and younger age, officials from the West Virginia Division of Probation Services are encouraging Raleigh County leaders to establish a Juvenile Drug Court to help deter the number of youth addicts.
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Beckley to celebrate Founder's Day
The Raleigh County Historical Society will celebrate Gen. Alfred Beckley’s life during the fifth annual Founder’s Day celebration Sunday at 1 p.m. at Wildwood House Museum.
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Fayette County wreck claims one man's life
An unidentified man was killed Tuesday and a Fayette County man was injured in a crash on W.Va. 61 in Fayette County.
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Search underway for missing Beckley inmate
West Virginia State Police were searching Tuesday afternoon for a man who escaped from Beckley Correctional Facility Monday night.
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Commission moves to replace administrator
Another step was taken Tuesday in quest of a new Raleigh County administrator to succeed the ailing John Humphrey.
- Vehicle accident leads to arrest of intoxicated driver
- No Pants Players perform Saturday at Tamarack
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Coots named Raleigh 2013 Teacher of the Year
For her “superior ability to inspire love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities,” the Raleigh County Board of Education recognized Independence Middle School teacher Natalie Coots as the 2013 Teacher of the Year Tuesday evening.
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Students barred from grad ceremony
About 20 Wayne High School students are barred from the school’s graduation ceremony because of a senior prank that damaged the building.
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