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September 5, 2010

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Three McDowell countians killed in 2-vehicle crash

The McDowell County Sheriff’s Department says the Labor Day weekend got off to a deadly start with a head-on crash that left three people dead.

Deputies said the accident occurred Friday afternoon on U.S. 52 in Premier when the two vehicles veered into each other.

Two victims in one vehicle died at the scene, while the driver of the other vehicle was pronounced dead at Welch Community Hospital. All three victims are county residents.

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph said a passenger in one of the vehicles survived.

The cause of the crash is being investigated.

 

Federal judge frees former motorcycle club leader

 A federal judge has approved the release of former Pagan’s Motorcycle Club national vice president Floyd “Jesse” Moore pending sentencing.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston set conditions for Moore’s release. Moore is confined to his home, with electronic monitoring, among other things.

Moore had been held October, when the St. Albans resident was charged along with 54 other members and associates of the motorcycle club in a sweeping federal racketeering case.

Moore pleaded guilty in December to charges involving a murder conspiracy and participating in illegal raffles. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Moore’s former girlfriend was also sentenced to one day in prison and fined $5,000 for perjury. Rebecca Martin admitted lying to a grand jury.

 

Corps reminds residents to play safe over holiday

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging West Virginians to be careful on the water during Labor Day weekend.

The agency says people need to emphasize safety by using life jackets, not jumping from cliffs, paying close attention to children and avoiding alcohol while involved in water activities.

The Corps says about 6,000 people drown in the United States annually.

The agency also reminds people that jumping off cliffs is not allowed on lakes managed by the corps within the Huntington District.

 

Renovated tunnel opens

 Traffic is moving through the Wheeling Tunnel’s westbound tube again following completion of a major overhaul.

The Intelligencer in Wheeling reported the westbound tube reopened Thursday evening, two months earlier than projected and within the project’s $6.7 million budget.

Renovation of the eastbound tube by a different contractor didn’t go as smoothly. That phase of the project was completed more than two years later than originally projected and exceeded its budget.

The project’s total cost was about $14.3 million. The cost includes an out-of-court settlement between the Division of Highways and the contractor that renovated the eastbound tube.

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