Local News Highlights From August Day Of 2005
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2005
Page
1
Weather Outlook Today and Tonight
Today will be mostly sunny with patchy morning fog and high temperatures in the mid 80s. Light variable winds. Tonight remains mostly clear with lows in the mid 60s and light variable winds.
Mercer McComas Two Teens Arrested In Pot Bust
Two teenagers were arrested in Mercer on drug charges following a cannabis bust. Police reported locating suspected marijuana and paraphernalia at a residence. Investigators continue to review evidence and identify any additional suspects or connections to larger trafficking activity.
Giant Burmese python found in Hobart garden
In Hobart Indiana Brenda Boozer spotted an eight foot Burmese python in her mother's yard while fetching the paper. Porter County deputies and neighbors restrained the snake until Chief Deputy Dave Lain arrived. The animal was taken to a clinic with pneumonia diagnosed. if the owner is not found the clinic will rehome it.
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Hobart
Ind
Brenda Boozer
Boozer
Porter County
Bates
Scott
Dave Lain
Lain
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Daily
Virginia Pick
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Body recovered in New River search for missing brother
In Giles County Virginia a 20 year old Bluefield man was found Wednesday in the New River near Glen Lyn after divers and rescue crews searched by air and ground for his younger brother who was swept away by a strong current. The body was located at Shumate Falls about 9 45 a m twelve feet deep. Sgt Mark Skidmore said visibility was poor with murky water hampering the search and that the brothers were wading when the current pulled them under. He noted the river's notorious strong undercurrents and that the rescue operation resumed at 8 a m the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Giles County
Bluefield
Larry Wooddell
Virginia Tech Police Department
Tommy Carroll
John Nelson
Glen Lyn
Shumate Falls
Mark Skidmore
Giles County Sheriff’s Department
State Police
Skidmore
Pocahontas Trail Receives 400000 Boost
Tourism promoters in Pocahontas Virginia gain federal funding for the Pocahontas Trail an interpretive rail trail along 1.8 miles of Norfolk Southern track donated to Historic Pocahontas Inc in December 2004. The plan aims to restore old buildings and promote Pocahontas through a coordinated task force of federal state and local officials led by Boucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Virginias
Pocahontas Trail
Norfolk Southern Railway
Historic
Pocahontas Inc
Boucher
Bluestone Junction
Police chief warns drugs not cleared overnight in Bluefield
Bluefield residents report rising police activity on Highland Avenue. Police Chief C N Butch Blizzard says drug problems built up over time and require ongoing effort. Citizens are urged to call in suspicious activity and note vehicle license numbers if safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N
Butch
Blizzard
Bluefield Police Department
Fear and fun draw crowds at 2005 Tazewell County Fair
The 2005 Tazewell County Fair in Virginia draws record crowds with ATV rodeo attendance over 5,000 and a record 2,000 exhibitors. Organizers note vendors set up and enjoy brisk participation as teens compete in Fair Fear Factor for a tarantula prize and money machine entry. Bruce from Berwin wins 490 dollars. reactions from parents mixed over the spider prize. Wednesday features The Collegians horse show and a bluegrass lineup with Shelby Jewell and the Bluegrass Kinmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County Fair
Tazewell
Tazewell County
Betty Melvin
Melvin
Bruce
Berwin
Collegians
Shelby Jewell
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