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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2003
Page
1
The Mercer County Airport helicopter project was halted by the Economic Development Grant Committee as it trims a 190 proposal list. A $250,000 Bowen Field lighting upgrade advances, with finish date set for Aug 20 in Charleston.
By Larry McShane Associated Press Writer power began returning in Cleveland on day two as cities from the Midwest to Manhattan restored service after the largest U.S. blackout, but new problems emerged in the aftermath.
HARLESTON AP A single shooter could be responsible for several killings outside convenience stores in and around West Virginia capital over the past week. Kanawha County officials say they are investigating a possible serial-type murder, with Sheriff Dave Tucker and Chief Deputy Phil Morris noting similarities to last year's sniper shootings in the area.
James Vaiden, 79, recalls starting on the Norfolk & Western mail push carts as a boy and rising to a lifelong mail train career. Drafted in 1943, he served in North Africa before health issues led to discharge. He later joined the mail service at age 20 and worked 30 years on mail trains from Welch to Jenkin Jones and beyond.
Buchanan County students return to air conditioned classrooms as temperatures reach the mid 80s for an early start to the 2003-2004 school year. Superintendent Tommy Justice notes buildings are fully cooled and staffing remains in flux with substitute teachers—hoping to fill positions next week.
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