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Partly sunny with a high near 72 and a low around 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2014
Page
1
Partly sunny with a high near 72 and a low around 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
In the Appy league the Toronto Blue Jays face the Tampa Bay Rays in a key East division matchup. The contest features strong pitching, clutch hitting, and a tight battle for early standings.
In Braintree Massachusetts a Maserati resembling a police cruiser was pulled over by a patrolman. The car wore a black and white livery with a police shield and decals. The shield carried a line about deceiving drivers. The driver was summoned to court on impersonating a police officer.
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers 2 9 7 and Daily 4 4 7 0 4. Virginia Pick 3 8 6 1 and Pick 4 1 6 7 3.
A string of unrest and community concerns includes Genoa Park Central redevelopment highlights, 2014 ACTS project notes, Matoaka fire response, Reconnecting McDowell efforts, and a courthouse bomb threat incident tied to a children’s horse riding program.
Federal and state political leaders join with coal industry figures in Bluefield for a symposium to report on the EPA War on Coal and outline actions to counter it. Senator Joe Manchin notes cycles in coal and the need for a partner. Attendees include Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Representatives Griffith Rahal and Manchin.
U S Senator Joe Manchin and Representative Nick Rahall visited Matoaka to assess damage from an August 8 blaze that destroyed four Barger Street buildings and badly damaged a fifth. They spoke with local officials and burned business owners Roby Shrewsbury and Todd Colonna about recovery steps.
U S Senator Joe Manchin and Representative Nick Rahall visited Matoaka to assess August fire damage that destroyed four Barger Street buildings and heavily damaged a fifth. They discussed making damaged properties eligible for federal grants, whether sites can be deeded to the town or the county Economic Development Authority, and potential Main Street West Virginia program help. Debris clearance and coordinating with Rahall's office were also priorities.
Col. Dane Rideout, a 27 time mover and former West Point garrison commander, begins as Bluefield city manager on Aug. 18. He attended a board meeting as an observer and said Bluefield feels like home after six days in the city. He succeeds Jim Ferguson and interim chief Dennis Dillon and plans to listen and integrate with the Bluefield community.
The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office launched Project Lifesaver to locate at risk children and elderly residents lost in rough terrain. Sheriff Brian Hieatt said the system reduces search time and boosts response speed with international grant funding aiding equipment purchases.
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