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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2016
Page
1
Maine restaurant flips birthday with 100 pound burger
In Yarmouth Maine Dirigo's Public House marks its first year by cooking a 100 pound burger. Co owner Ben Grant and partners labored Sunday to prepare a 70 pound beef patty elevated with various toppings to surpass the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Maine
Wcsh-Tv
Ben Grant
One Dead In Mercer County Motorcycle Crash
Mercer County man Benjamin David Farmer twenty one of Brushfork died after losing control of his eastbound motorcycle on Brushfork Road near Victory Lane just after 6 am Tuesday. A sheriff's press release notes possible alcohol use and inexperience. Deputy Hatfield leads the investigation with Deputy Lester assisting.
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Brushfork
Mercer County
Benjamin David Farmer
Brushfork Road
Victory Lane
M.T. Hatfield
C.K. Lester
Perry
Sperry
Bdttonline
Police probe death of 7-year-old in Mohawk area
McDowell County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into the death of a 7-year-old girl in the Mohawk area near Panther and Saeger. The child was taken by JanCare Ambulance Service to Welch Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead. No identity or further details were released as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELCH
McDowell County Sheriff’s Department
Mohawk
James Muncy Jr
McDowell County Sheriff's Department
Panther
Saeger
Muncy
Welch Community Hospital
JanCare
McDowell County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff’s Office
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Identified Victim in Mercer Springs Road Fatal Wreck
West Virginia State Police identified Brittany Danielle Lilly a 19 year old Princeton woman as the victim in a fatal one vehicle crash on Mercer Springs Road near Athens. Lilly lost control of her maroon Saturn skidding about 65 feet then plunging over a 30 foot embankment striking a tree. Authorities say speed was a factor and Lilly was en route to work when the accident occurred around 1 12 p.m. near I 77 and Route 20.
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Athens
West Virginia
Mercer Springs
Brittany Danielle Lilly
Princeton
A.P Christian
Christian
Lilly
D.B. Whited
Route 20
Local Arts and Events Highlights This Week
Chicory Square and Dick Copeland Square host community arts, while Overlook Concession features visitors. Second Chance for Cats charity event invites volunteers. Celebrate West Virginia Day plans announced, and The Nelons Group set to perform at city venue.
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Chicory Square
Dick Copeland
Overlook
W.va
The
Nelons Group
West Virginia Daily Lottery Draws Reported
Daily 4 numbers 5 4 4 2. Virginia Pick 3 drawn 3 5 3. Pick 4 numbers 6 7 9 2. Public results listed for the WV Daily Lottery.
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West Virginia Daily
Virginia
County commission to vote on magistrate court closure
Mercer County Commission set for 6:30 p.m. August 9 meeting to decide ending the Bluefield magistrate office lease and consolidate offices at the Mercer County Courthouse Annex in Princeton. Sandra Dorsey and Susan Honaker currently occupy Bluefield Municipal Building offices. The plan aims at financial savings and centralized services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Commission
Bluefield
Sandra Dorsey
Susan
Honaker
Mercer County
Princeton
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D.C. Graham
Greg Jordan
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By Greg Jordan
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