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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2014
Page
1
A cloudy day with a 60 percent chance of rain and a high near 70. New precipitation amounts are expected between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. The outlook notes continued cloudy skies and possible showers on Monday.
A 78 year old Clearwater woman attempting an April 2 flight to the Philippines from Detroit Metropolitan Airport carried about 41 000 in cash in her girdle bra and carry on bag. Officers found 8 000 in wallets 4 000 sewn in a cloth pouch 1 000 in envelopes 3 000 in her blouse 2 000 in a bra strap and about 21 000 in her girdle. She had sold a home for 120 000 wired funds overseas and planned to carry some cash. The government seeks to forfeit the money though no charges filed yet.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports that in the Aug. 19 special election three candidates Ben Chafin Republican Mike Hymes Democrat and independent Rick Mullins pressed their case before the editorial board. They debated coal economic development gay marriage negative ads Medicaid expansion and other district issues as the race to fill the seat nears. The vacancy comes after Phillip Puckett resigned in June shifting control to Republicans who hold the House.
Matoaka mayor Todd Colonna said smoke erupted from the fourth floor of the downtown old hotel on Barger Street. He noted the building was secured but suspects a person may have climbed exterior pipes to access higher floors. The blaze damaged four active businesses and three occupied apartments, prompting rebuilding efforts and plans to offer bricks to locals.
Athens Mayor Carol Bard praises ideal conditions as the 28th annual Athens Concord Town Social on Concord University front lawn brings together college staff, town residents, and families for fellowship and appreciation of volunteers who plan the event while Dr Sarah Beasley notes the theme Athens Concord A.
The Genoa Park Central Reunion at the Herb Simms Youth Center brings together alumni to honor the 1964 and 1965 classes. Ada Morris notes the banquet was nice and memories of Bluefield’s two black high schools endure even as Genoa’s building is gone and Park Central hosts Greater Mount Zion Church. Billie Sothery and Barbara Owens reminisce with old friends at Stadium Drive event.
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