Monday’s bench trial in the case of Commonwealth V. River Metals Recycling, which has been ongoing since January 2021, was canceled due to negotiations between the city and the company on investments to “improve the quality of life for residents.” News of an agreement was announced in a Newport news release on Aug. 11 ahead […]
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Trial date for two-year-old River Metals Recycling case pushed back
The trial Newport residents have been waiting over two years for, the Commonwealth V. River Metals Recycling case, has been pushed back. The case, which first saw the light in Campbell County District Court Judge Cameron Blau’s courtroom in January 2021, was initially scheduled for a bench trial on July 7, but was moved to […]
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Trial date set for two-year-old River Metals Recycling case
After over two years, the case of Commonwealth V. River Metals Recycling, which first saw the light in Campbell County District Court Judge Cameron Blau’s courtroom in January 2021, has been set for a bench trial. The trial is scheduled for July 7 at 9 a.m. in the Campbell County District Court and is expected […]
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Newport residents may soon get their day in court with River Metals Recycling
After more than two years, residents of Newport’s west end may soon get to speak their piece on the River Metals Recycling plant explosions that they say have been affecting them for years. Recent findings in the case Commonwealth V. River Metals Recycling, which first saw the light in Campbell County District Court Judge Cameron […]