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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2011
Page
1
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Partly sunny conditions with a high near 83 degrees. The forecast notes a warm day with potential late morning to afternoon storms across the area.
Denver AP report says Republican Rep. Tom Massey will sponsor a resolution to designate pack burro racing as Colorado's official summer sport following skiing as the winter official sport. Brad Wann of Western Pack Burro Association notes don key races pay tribute to miners. Races range five to 29 miles with contestants running beside donkeys that carry 33 pound packs and mining tools.
Lottery numbers listed include West Virginia Daily 3 with 2 3 2, Daily 4 with 7 4 7 7, Virginia Pick 3 with 5 6 1, and Pick 4 with 6 1 9 9. No additional context or dates provided for the drawings.
Washington AP The Federal Reserve vowed near zero rates until mid-2013 in a bid to stem a sharp market and economy slide. The move spurred a volatile day with the Dow rising 429 points to 11239.77 as S P 500 and Nasdaq also climbed, and the 10 year yield touched a record low. Investors priced in continued stimulus as bond yields fell and stock prices rose on the promise of easy money.
Bluefield city leaders urge preservation of single member districts for the House of Delegates and Senate. Pete Sternloff notes Bluefield would join Mercer County’s three delegate district under the new map, expressing dissatisfaction with reduced local voices and elected representation.
Mercer County schools plan back to school on Aug 25 with one new Pike View Middle School opening Aug 18 for a dedication and open house. Construction will begin next spring on Oakvale School. Pike View will use a project based learning curriculum and involve students, parents, and the community.
U S Rep Nick Rahall visited a Mercer County rural route as Tim Thomason, president of the West Virginia Rural Letter Carrier Association, invited him to observe the daily routine and learn how rural customers rely on mail delivery.
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