by ROD [email protected] CLINTWOOD, Va. — A monthlong drug investigation and enforcement operation in Dickenson County resulted in 46 arrests and 185 charges, the Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The sheriff’s office worked with the Clintwood Police Department and Virginia State Police on the operation, which was conducted in connection with the county’s annual drug indictment roundup, according to an Oct. 2 news release. The operation targeted people identified through ongoing investigations into the illegal distribution and possession of controlled substances in Dickenson County and surrounding communities. Investigators developed cases, obtained indictments and warrants, and coordinated arrests throughout the […]

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LONDON, Ky. — A federal judge has allowed 3M’s civil RICO lawsuit against three attorneys involved in Kentucky coal-dust mask litigation to move forward, but said he has “many questions” about whether the case will ultimately hold up on the facts. U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier ruled Wednesday that 3M’s allegations against attorneys Glenn M. Hammond, Michael B. Martin and Johnny Givens were sufficient to survive the defendants’ motions to dismiss. At the same time, Wier made clear that his ruling does not mean 3M has proven its allegations. “As seems to be true with all aspects of 3M […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Hollywood special effects artist and monster-maker Lynette Eklund will discuss her career and new memoir during an Oct. 7 event at Kaleidoscope Books & Sundries in Pikeville. Eklund will discuss her memoir, “Weird: A Monster-maker’s Journey From Small Town to Hollywood With OCD,” during a talk, question-and-answer session and book signing beginning at 6 p.m. Eklund’s career in the special effects and monster-making industry spans more than 30 years and includes more than 50 credits. Her work has ranged from stop-motion miniatures to full-scale dinosaurs and has contributed to films including “A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: […]

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