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Felony charge against Raleigh deputy dropped
The criminal case against a suspended Raleigh County sheriff’s deputy was dropped Monday during a preliminary hearing in magistrate court.
Magistrate Mary Jennings said the felony worthless check charge against Randy Burgess was dismissed after special prosecutor Tim Boggess, from Mercer County, said discussions with the sheriff’s department led him to believe the state “didn’t have a case.”
Defense attorney Chris Davis, who represented Burgess, said he believed the charges were dropped because they were “unfounded.”
“We believe under the totality of the circumstances, the charges were dismissed,” he said.
Davis said he was not certain of Burgess’ employment status, as the 15-year veteran of the sheriff’s department was suspended without pay following his Oct. 15 arraignment.
Phone messages left by The Register-Herald for Chief Deputy Steve Tanner at the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department were not returned Monday.
The day after Burgess’ arraignment, however, Tanner said the deputy, who he said had been arrested for writing a bad check for “multiple thousands” of dollars last Jan. 15, would be entitled to a civil service board hearing or a tribunal of sheriff’s deputies.
“Everyone is innocent until proven guilty, and this goes for deputies as well,” Tanner said.
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Jim Justice named Business Leader of the Year
The Greater Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce honored Jim Justice as the 2010 Business Leader of the Year during the organization’s annual meeting at The Greenbrier resort Tuesday evening.
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22 dogs euthanized in Summers County animal cruelty case
Twenty-two dogs have been euthanized after Summers County authorities say they found the dogs “sick and in distress” and living in “disgusting” conditions.
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Owner of Beaver Hardware optimistic about future of business
Julie Mills lost everything in her warehouse at Beaver Hardware when weekend floodwaters damaged the inventory in the almost century old store.
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Health care provider to receive federal funds
Community Health Systems Inc., has been awarded $1.8 million in federal funds to help citizens of Raleigh, Fayette and Wyoming counties continue to receive quality accessible health care at affordable costs, said U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall on Monday.
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Public meeting set
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Summers County Memorial Building, 97 Park Ave., Hinton, to provide the latest information about the Bluestone Dam.
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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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DEP seeking public comment on impaired streams, lakes
The Department of Environmental Protection has developed a draft list of West Virginia’s impaired streams and lakes.
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Beckley to host SkillsUSA state leadership competition
Beckley will play host next weekend to 540 students from throughout West Virginia competing in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference.
- Calendar — Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Beckley woman dies in Woodlawn Avenue fire
A Beckley woman died Monday night in a fire at her home in the 300 block of Woodlawn Avenue. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, according to Beckley Fire Department Chief Kevin Taylor.
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