Weather Outlook for August First
Monday August 1 2016 forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Partly sunny conditions expected with a high near 81 degrees.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2016
Page
1
Monday August 1 2016 forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Partly sunny conditions expected with a high near 81 degrees.
In Brighton England the Gin Tub bars cell signals with a Faraday shield and places rotary phones at tables to spark real talk. Patrons can call nearby tables or the bar for a round, a rare UK pub using signal blockers under an exception to the Wireless Telegraphy Act. Owner Steve Tyler says mobiles have killed pubs and socializing should be in person.
A list of local sites and groups includes Chicory Square Dick Copeland Square Overlook Concession Second Chance for cats Celebrate WVa Day and The Nelons Group, signaling a community focused event lineup with a mix of venues and organizations.
Bluefield’s community and economic development coordinator James B Spencer seeks at least 30 aspiring entrepreneurs and concerned citizens for a Thursday entrepreneurship workshop sponsored by the city in partnership with Virginia Tech. The 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. session at the Clover Club upstairs in the RailYard Restaurant aims to guide planning and startup steps and invites current business owners to attend.
The first 2500 foot sidewalk segment along North Scenic Hwy in Rocky Gap is set for construction bid. Grants from VDOT Safe Routes to Schools and the Wythe Bland Foundation fund the project, which began in 2012 as a revitalization effort and progressed after a 2013 planning study.
The Bland County Public Library was dedicated as the Harry and Lois Shupe Branch in Land Virginia. County officials noted the Shupes long service on the library board and with the Friends of the Library, and their instrumental role in planning and constructing the Bland branch.
The Mercer County Fair starts Friday August 5 at 8 a.m. with free admission until noon and runs through August 6. Activities include face painting and a rodeo, described as a wonderful event for the community.
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