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Prosecutor: No decision made on local fire chief’s bond
No decision has been made by prosecutors regarding a Raleigh County volunteer fire chief charged with a crime while on bond for a similar alleged incident, court officials said.
Chief Bruce James of the Bradley-Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department was charged with verbal assault Saturday night after he allegedly cursed a 65-year-old woman managing a Raleigh Mall bingo hall and drew back his fists. He was released on $5,000 bond.
Beckley Police Chief Tim Deems said James was free on bond after being charged with disorderly conduct, verbal assault and obstructing a police officer after an alleged incident at the Beckley Plaza Kmart last Jan. 6. That case is still pending.
Prosecutor Larry Frail said staying out of further trouble is a standard bond condition. If anyone on bond is charged with another crime, the new case will be reviewed. Depending on the new case’s circumstances and strength, the original bond can be revoked or increased. Bond conditions may also be modified.
Frail said prosecutors have not yet had the chance to review the police report or speak with the officers involved.
“We want to see all that happened, allegedly,” he said. “It will take us some time to follow up on it.”
James said he plans to fight the charges filed against him Saturday.
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With a decision looming Sunday, U.S. Reps. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., and Rick Boucher, D-Va., said they both are still undecided on the $940 billion health care overhaul bill.
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Local woman, doctor weigh in on the need for health care
It was a mere month ago that Deborah Cox was working as a nurse in fairly good health.
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Big Sandy looking for charities, nonprofits
All Big Sandy locations will donate to charities that sign up beforehand if customers mention that charity when making a purchase of $499 or more on March 25.
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SCHOOL CLOSINGS and DELAYS
Click HERE to go to the West Virginia Department of Education with up-to-date school closings and delays by county.
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Improvements under way to make Bluestone Dam safer
Improvements and repairs planned at Bluestone Dam over the next 10 years will make the structure safer, but new operating procedures could lead to increased flooding in some areas downstream from the dam, officials said Thursday at a public meeting in Hinton.
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DOH to relocate cemeteries for expressway
West Virginia Division of Highways officials will begin relocating cemeteries next week to make room for the next phase of the Coalfields Expressway.
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GVEDC board gets training
Jeff Finkle, president and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), spent several hours with local development officials Thursday, giving pointers and leading a discussion on economic strategies.
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Mix-up leads to W.Va. couple on wrong ballot
Stan and Janet Norman are running for office whether they like it or not.
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