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Parsons Sentenced to Life Without Mercy Fred Pace Horrific, Violent Crimes Tims Could Be Heard Crying A2 A1 LOG ONTO WWW.COALVALLEYNEWS.COM FOR ARCHIVE • GAMES • FEATURES • E-EDITION • POLLS & MORE Coal Valley News Madison, West Virginia LOCAL WEATHER COLUMNS ONLINE Hunter turning the Showers possible. Gregory’s Web Busy? Find Tide at Sherman. High, 70. Low, 52. .... A4 us online, .... B1 anytime at: coalvalleynews.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 $1.00 Parsons sentenced to life without mercy Fred Pace horrific, violent crimes tims could be heard crying. in exchange for the plea [email protected] to come before me,” said “You ruined my life agreement. Boone County Circuit and the lives of so many Parsons confessed to the MADISON – Investiga- Judge William Thompson. others,” one of the fam- crimes to Boone County tors called it one of the “You had several opportu- ily members of the victims Chief Deputy Chad Barker most horrific crimes in nities to show mercy to the said during the hearing after being captured in Boone County’s history victims of your crimes and while giving victims’ im- – the double murder and Kanawha County hiding pact statements. “Why sexual assault that took you showed none.” near the Kanawha River place last year in Bloomin- Parsons was accused of would you do this to behind Dupont Middle grose. murdering his own wife people who loved you and School in Belle/Rand area On Wednesday, May 1, and her mother, and also stood by you?” of eastern Kanawha Coun- 2013, the case came to a sexually assaulting his Parsons, 37, agreed to ty. He had apparently set close as Timothy Ray Par- teenage step-daughter. plead guilty to the first- up some type of camp site. sons was sentenced to two An emotionally packed degree murder of his wife According to investiga- life sentences without mer- courtroom burst in to ap- and mother-in-law in a plea tors at the time of his ar- cy, meaning he will spend plause when the judge deal with the Boone Coun- rest, Parsons allegedly Fred Pace | CVN the rest of his life behind sentenced Parsons to life ty Prosecuting Attorney’s killed his wife, mother- Timothy Ray Parsons (right) was sentenced to two life sentences bars. The two life sentenc- without mercy. During the Office. One count of sexual in-law and raped his without mercy, meaning he will spend the rest of his life behind es will run consecutively. hearing many family mem- assault and one count of bars. The two life sentences will run consecutively. He sits here “This is one of the most bers and friends of the vic- kidnapping were dropped See PARSONS | A2 in court last week with his attorney David Lockwood (left). Danville mayor honored by Municipal League Fred Pace [email protected] Recently, Town of Dan- ville Mayor Mark McClure was awarded one of the West Virginia Municipal League’s highest honors at its annual conference in Showshoe. For the first time in league history, they inducted their first “Hall of Fame” class. Twenty members were in- ducted for the Class of 2012. One of the criteria is that a nominee must have at least 20 years of service in a town Photos by Fred Pace | CVN or city to be inducted. Dan- The ceremony opened with a parade march to the steps of the front lawn of the Boone County Courthouse in Madison. ville Mayor McClure had dili- Submitted Photo Danville Mayor McClure had See MAYOR | A2 diligently served the people Boone celebrates ‘Day of Prayer’ of Danville for 35 years. Fred Pace [email protected] Coal Festival parade MADISON – Hundreds of people gathered at the Boone County Courthouse last week in observance of the “Nation- participants needed al Day of Prayer.” Fred Pace The ceremony opened with [email protected] a parade march to the steps and front lawn of the Boone Local marching groups, Scouts, ball teams, church County Courthouse in Madi- groups or other organizations wanting to participate in son, praise and worship sing- the 2013 West Virginia Coal Festival Grand Parade are ing by local artists, followed reminded that they need to sign up as soon as possible. by a variety of guest speak- The parade is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, ers. Dozens of churches from June 22. inside and outside the county Line-up will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. that day at the Madi- were represented, along with son Funeral Home parking lot in West Madison. several youth groups and pre- Carolyn Kuhn is the parade coordinator. She can be school children. contacted at 304-369-3975. Organizers said the annual There was praise and worship singing by local artists, followed by a variety of “The parade route will be going from the Benjamin event, which takes place on guest speakers. Dozens of churches from inside and outside the county were rep- Price Bridge, turning right onto State Street and through resented, along with several youth groups from local schools the and pre-school downtown Madison,” Kuhn stated. “They can then return See PRAYER | A7 children as well. to the funeral home parking lot and disperse if they want.” The 20th Annual West Virginia Coal Festival will be held June 18 through June 22. Stollings highlights accomplishments of the 81st Legislative session Fred Pace at least two public meetings chronic non-malignant pain. definition is at at-risk preg- [email protected] and looks at the possibility “These pills are very ad- nancy, but without prenatal of year-round school. dictive,” he said. “We have care it becomes even more Education, economic “The bill will provide learned that even people high risk.” development, along with teachers with specialized with pain can end up ad- Beginning July 1, 2013, health, safety and wellness training to increase the dicted.” any health insurance plan were big issues addressed number of third-graders Senate Bill 108 creates that includes maternity ben- by lawmakers during the who end the year reading at the Unintentional Pharma- efits, must include cover- 2013 Legislative and Spe- grade level,” Stollings said. ceutical Drug Overdose age for the same maternity cial session of the West “It also ensures that full-day Facility Review Team to be benefits for all individuals, Virginia’s 81st Legislature, pre-kindergarten programs located in the Office of the including dependent daugh- according to Ron Stollings, will be available to all four Chief Medical Examiner. ters, participating in or re- who represents the 7th Sen- year olds statewide.” “The team will help de- ceiving coverage under the atorial District. Stollings said education termine the cause of death plan. “Certainly the major still begins at home. and track the drugs which Stollings said the “Com- highlight of the session was “We must get more paren- caused the death,” said plete Streets” bill encourag- Governor Earl Ray Tomb- tal involvement,” Stollings Stollings. es the state Department of lin’s education reform bill,” said. “This is the first step Stollings said Senate Bill Highways to use best prac- Stollings said. on behalf of the governor 22, which he was the lead tices for design of streets to Senate Bill 325 gives more to try to address student sponsor, provides maternity accommodate pedestrians, local control to schools and achievement.” coverage for dependents of bicycles, transit units and local boards of education, There were 1,829 bills state employees. commuters. makes sure students receive introduced and 215 passed. “If a teenage daughter “This can be are real well- 180 instructional days, has Stollings said the Legis- of a state worker became ness piece of legislation by new recommendations for lature addressed the state’s pregnant prenatal cover- making more walkable com- teacher hiring, the devel- drug abuse epidemic with age was not provided by munities,” he said. Submitted Photo opment of a county school bills that would get rid of PEIA,” Stollings explained. Senator Ron Stollings at his office in the Capitol during the calendar that must include “pills mills” and better treat “A teenage pregnancy by See STOLLINGS | A7 81st Legislative session in Charleston. A2 A2 ★ WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 COAL VALLEY NEWS Courthouse Event to aid victims of domestic violence Monica Orosz for the many miscellaneous requests that baby stuff. We’ve bought furniture.” women’s clubs will be offered in a silent Charleston Daily Mail arise. Erwin said requests typically are less auction. A fundraiser Thursday evening called than $300. Erwin said the fundraiser, scheduled (MCT) The West Virginia Coalition Turning a New Leaf will go toward the “People are usually conservative with every two years, has consistently grown. Against Domestic Violence marshals Empowerment Fund. their requests,” she said. “We made $1,500 our first year and many resources to help victims and survi- “It is a pot of money so that victims and Thursday’s fundraiser is set up like about $3,000 the last time,” she said. “We vors of domestic abuse. survivors can make requests for things like a garden party. It takes place on the really try to have a nice event, and we try Its 14 programs cover all 55 West Vir- car repairs, things our programs can’t give grounds of the historical Craik-Patton to do it on a really tight budget.” ginia counties and offer free services such them,” said Nikki Erwin, the coalition’s House on Kanawha Boulevard East near Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 the as emergency shelter and counseling. advocacy coordinator. “We’ve paid for new Daniel Boone Park. night of the event, which is scheduled for But there are needs outside those pro- glasses for victims whose glasses got bro- There will be drinks, appetizers and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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