Weather Brief for Friday August 12 2016
Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop after noon. Mostly cloudy with a high near 85. A 30 percent chance of precipitation. Friday's forecast notes lingering activity into the afternoon across the region.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2016
Page
1
Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop after noon. Mostly cloudy with a high near 85. A 30 percent chance of precipitation. Friday's forecast notes lingering activity into the afternoon across the region.
Coach Lowe expresses confidence in Blue's senior returning strength and readiness for the upcoming season. He cites focused drills, team chemistry, and game readiness as priorities.
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The West Virginia Supreme Court confirms Bluefield satellite magistrate offices must close by January 2017. Administrative director Steve Canterbury noted the court’s 2010 decision to shutter such offices, stating most are already closed and only three remain. Mercer County probes a vote to close by October 1 as leases expire. Magistrates Dorsey and Honaker will relocate to Princeton courthouse annex.
Data and Information Specialist Teresa Russell reports Mercer County start of school attendance down from 2015. First day counts show 8,367 in 2016 versus 8,468 in 2015, not including pre-k students. Russell notes the decline is modest overall despite the drop.
A Kanawha County judge issued a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the Workplace Freedom Act. The ruling, praised by unions and business groups alike for delaying penalties, follows hours of testimony and raises questions about criminal charges and civil damages under the law.
Fifteen people were honored by Child Protect of Mercer County for a 15 year effort to give voices to child abuse survivors. Executive Director Shiloh Woodard praised teamwork behind the advocacy center model, aiming to bring justice, hope and healing to victims with the help of partners such as the West Virginia State Police Crimes Against Children Unit.
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