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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2008
Page
1
A brief note from Bdtonline dated Tuesday August 12 2008. The accessible snippet references local events and news items in a compact, period style with emphasis on community matters and upcoming schedules.
Today will be sunny with high around 80 degrees and light variable winds. A calm, pleasant day is expected across the region with no precipitation.
In Havaco, McDowell County, a bear was shot on Sunday around 3 p.m. Police found marijuana plants at the shooter’s residence after investigators visited the scene. Three people were arrested on cultivation charges as authorities continued the probe.
Dow Jones 48-93 industrials at 782.35 up 25.85, Nasdaq Composite 2439.95, S&P 500 1305.31 up 9.00, Russell 2000 751.06 up 16.76. NYSE diary shows 101 advances, volume 5.06 billion shares. Source SunGard.
West Virginia Daily 3 results show 5 9 6 while Daily 4 yields 8 4 0 1. Virginia Pick 3 outputs 7 6 3 and Pick 4 finishes 0 4 8 8.
Customer service outlines subscription questions and delivery problems. Circulation department operates seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to noon weekends. Morning redelivery to 12 p.m. offered in a limited area. Call 304 327 2800.
Two Mercer County residents, James Barton and his wife Delores, were found dead in their Beckley Road home after a fire reported about 1 30 p.m. Five fire departments arrived, with investigators from the State Fire Marshal on scene. The home and garden were roped off and traffic stopped on Beckley Road while responders worked. Call 800-233 FIRE with information.
President Bush condemned Russia for a dramatic escalation in Georgia, urging an immediate cease-fire and troop withdrawal. He pressed Moscow to return to the Aug. 6 status quo and warned the crisis tops the agenda after Beijing. The president noted Russia’s aim to unseat Georgia's pro Western leader Mikhail Saakashvili.
Commonwealth Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra announced a new Talent Solutions Network to be launched by Comcast and Time Warner in partnership with Bluefield area officials. The initiative will broadcast remote training to thousands of basic cable subscribers in Tazewell Russell Buchanan and Mercer counties, aiming to meet current and future employer needs.
Mercer County officials submitted two sizable payments on Monday totaling 230,035 to the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority. The payments reduce the county’s outstanding debt to 825,712 as the state authority cracks down on overdue balances.
An A-6 BDT online poll asks how often people tan in summer. Respondents report frequently 17.02 percent, occasionally 11.70 percent, rarely 0.70 percent, and spray tans 1.06 percent. Total votes amount to 94. Share your views at bottonline.com.
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