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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2007
Page
2
Brief notes from the Bangor Daily Tribune network dated Wednesday August 15 2007. A compact timeline of community updates, events, and notices with no explicit sensational detail. Includes concise items from local government, schools, and public services.
Today is mostly sunny with a high near 92 and calm winds. Tonight will bring isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. The quote of the day from Nancy Reagan mourns Merv Griffin’s death, noting his global impact through music, TV shows and business.
The Tigers enter the season optimistic with a renovated field and reassessed goals. Coach and players cite improved facilities, tougher schedule, and renewed program momentum as key factors for success this year.
Market data for August 14 2007 shows Dow Jones at 13028.92 with gains of 207.61 and S&P 500 at 1426.54. Nasdaq diary reports 814 advances and 2248 declines with 1.96 billion shares traded. Russell 2000 at 762.87 with 16.94 point move. NYSE diary records 433 advances to 2920 declines and volume of 3.72 billion.
Neal Mello a 37 year old Brooklyn man stripped to swim at Long Beach New York around 9 20 p m Saturday and reappeared hours later clinging under a pier near where he jumped in rescue crews using boats a helicopter searched five miles off shore until the Coast Guard located him at about 5 30 a m He was found no worse for wear aside from his modesty and had left his clothes wallet and cell phone on the shore near the entry point.
West Virginia Daily 3 results show a 3 4 0, and Daily 4 yields 3 8 8 1. Virginia Pick 3 draws 7 9 7, Pick 4 numbers 7 8 2 5.
To resolve delivery problems contact the Telegraph re delivery line at 304 327 2802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited delivery area.
Bluefield officials advance a 9 percent across the board sewage rate increase pending second reading. A public hearing is set for Aug 28 at 7:30 PM to hear input from residents, with Sanitary Board interim director R E Perkinson Jr and City Manager Mark Henne explaining the need to cover shortfalls and legal obligations.
Bluefield city leaders considered a counteroffer to allow the Bluefield Barons semi pro team to return to Mitchell Stadium. The plan would have three 2005 season style games on Sept 15, 22 and Oct 7 at $2000 per game plus reimbursement for prior revenue shortfalls, while Barons coach Bill Dudley’s proposal tied gate revenue to city rent. Mayor Linda Whalen praised the Barons’ efforts, and board member Ron Crabtree urged public disclosure of Dudley’s proposal.
Bluefield project awaits state Department of Environmental Protection approval of an erosion control plan and removal of a utility pole before construction on the 16.3 million King Coal Highway bridge project can begin. Two 1,154 and 1,058 foot bridges will rise 160 feet above Route 19 with two 12 foot lanes. Construction is planned to take about two years once start.
Pocahontas Virginia residents pledged a fight if the town’s high school were closed. A delegation told the Tazewell County School Board they fear losing 29000 dollars yearly and discussed forming a watchdog group to monitor board actions.
A Princeton area woman, Sherry Kanode, was shot multiple times outside a Jennings Street home at 3 a.m. by an unknown assailant. She was transported to Charleston Area Medical Center and was listed in stable condition later Tuesday. Authorities said the motive was possibly domestic.
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