Weather Outlook for Friday August 12 2011
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny with a high near 83. Clearer skies expected later, helping the afternoon warm trend across the region. Winds light from the southwest, turning breezy in the evening as temperatures ease.
Atlantic hurricane forecast updated for season
Weather desk revises the Atlantic hurricane outlook noting shifts in potential storms. Forecasters call for vigilance as early-season indicators suggest elevated activity ahead, with regions from the Caribbean to the United States likely to face increased tropical cyclone risk.
Geese Guard Overcrowded Sobral Prison In Brazil
In Sobral northeast Brazil an overcrowded prison adds two geese for security. Warden Wellington Picanco says the birds noise alerts guards to unusual movements and rival gang violence. The facility, built for 153 inmates, now holds 255. requests for comment were not answered.
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West Virginia and Virginia Lottery Draw Results
Daily 3 five numbers 9 1 5. Daily 4 sequence 7 5 6 1. Virginia Pick 3 numbers 8 2 1. Pick 4 numbers 5 4 4 2. No additional context or outcomes provided.
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Federal and state officials battle prescription drug abuse
U S Attorney R Booth Goodwin cited more than 60 prosecutions this year for illegally selling prescription drugs. At a Princeton press conference he urged that prosecution alone cannot solve the problem and promoted a new report from a one day summit at Twin Falls State Park. The effort expands Appalachian HIDTA coverage to Mercer Putnam counties and partners with Mercer Wyoming and McDowell counties to curb abuse while noting 3178 pounds of prescription drugs were destroyed during Take Back Day.
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U.S
R. Booth Goodwin
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Mercer County
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Putnam
U.S. Attorney’s Office
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McDowell
No Child Left Behind Report: 4 schools miss reading math marks
Virginia report shows Tazewell Bland Buchanan and Giles County Schools failed to achieve adequate yearly progress for 2010-11 under No Child Left Behind. All four are Title I districts receiving extra federal funds. Officials cite need for overhaul of standards.
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Giles County
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Christine Kinser
Tazewell County
Department of Education
Princeton shooting claims 1
Local police investigated a drive by shooting on High Street near Hunt Street in Princeton. James Scott aged in his 30s was shot while outdoors and pronounced dead at Princeton Community Hospital. Detectives pursued leads as two arrests were reported earlier that morning at a Washington Avenue home. authorities did not indicate a connection.
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Bluefield Hearing Urged on Post Office Closings
City Manager Andy Merriman urged residents and business leaders to attend a public hearing on August 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bluefield Auditorium about closing Bluefield's Cumberland Road Processing and Distribution Center and consolidating with Charleston and Johnson City facilities, risking up to 60 local jobs due to declining mail volume and rising e-mail use.
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Johnson City
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