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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2001
Page
1
August 8 2001 market brief notes equities weak as Cisco Systems shares retreat and technology names weigh. A Federal Reserve survey spurs concerns, delaying gains and contributing to the Dow Jones Industrial Average decline.
A Virginia based pharmaceutical firm unveils a new formula aimed at reducing addiction risk in opioids. The project involves researchers from several laboratories and partnerships with medical institutions to test safety and efficacy for potential release next year.
The Tazewell Bar Association endorses Chip Hurley as a candidate for the bench, signaling support from local lawyers for his judicial bid. Hurley addressed members and pledged to uphold fairness and integrity in the courtroom.
The Salvation Army Disaster Distribution Center in Blue Prince Plaza Green Valley will give free frozen chicken nuggets and patties to disaster victims Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. New shirts towels blankets and back to school packs will also be distributed. Residents should bring report cards FEMA registration with number and photo ID. For more information call 425 2971.
West Virginia Daily announces the results for the evening lottery. The Daily 3 numbers are 4 5 7 and the Daily 4 numbers are 5 1 2 1.
East River Mountain Area Red Cross in Bluefield will not be rechartered and is effectively bankrupt though local services will continue. An independent audit of the Morgantown area chapter will be conducted after a fact finding visit revealed leadership weaknesses and a negative ten days net asset position.
In flood damaged southern West Virginia the U S Army Corps of Engineers tears down and rebuilds. Gov Bob Wise leads dignitaries at a noon groundbreaking near Pineville at the old Rockview Drive in theater where debris removal and site preparation for 27 FEMA mobile homes begin.
The West Virginia Legislature approved 42.2 million dollars in relief for southern counties hit by four floods in May and July. About 30 million comes from the Rainy Day Fund, with the rest from surplus revenue lottery funds and a synthetic fuels tax. Officials described the damage as at record proportions, with Gov. Wise addressing lawmakers after a relief briefing and a damage video.
The Bland County crash on Interstate 77 near mile marker 55 killed five in July. The Williams family of Drennen and Renate Richter of Cincinnati died after a fire following the collision. Authorities say new investigation findings reverse the prior cause hypothesis based on eyewitness accounts.
Staff photo by Alan Felts notes looming payment concerns as Mercer County school board members allege the Mercer portion of Mitchell Stadium lease in Bluefield remains unpaid for the last academic year, while Tazewell County partners await resolution.
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