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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 2003

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200 Mile Cab Ride Ends With Theft Charge

Afiarg At Summer storms Latest details on flooding Winston Cup Highlights from the action in Michigan 200-mile cab ride landsman in jai. A 23-year-old from Illinois, Jeremy Hartman, rode a NYC cab over 200 miles to Wellsville, fled after trying to stiff the fare of 916.50. Police found him in a nearby apartment and arrested him on theft of services charges. Wellsville lies about 70 miles southeast of Buffalo.

Landsman Jai Wellsville N.Y New York City New York Jeremy Hartman Wellsville Hartman Illinois Buffalo

Not out of the woods yet after largest U S blackout

Electricity gradually returned across the Northeast after the worst blackout in U S history. Investigators pointed to three failed transmission lines in northern Ohio as the likely trigger. New York subways resumed service after a 32 hour shutdown, while Michigan governors urged continued conservation amid rolling blackouts.

U.S Cleveland Ohio Canada Michell Gent North American Electric Reliability Council New York Michigan Jennifer Granholm

Back to school starts across the region this week

Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes area students begin the new school year with some counties resuming Friday while others plan returns on Monday or Thursday. Buchanan County starts, Bland County follows, then Tazewell County. Mercer and McDowell counties kick off on Tuesday August 26, with Giles County to begin later. A kindergarten camp at Dudley helps four year old Alex Durham and peers adjust to the classroom.

Rinceton Virginia West Virginia Buchanan County Bland County Tazewell County Mercer McDowell Giles County Alex Durham Dudley Kathy Kade

Teachers Aim to Reignite Students’ School Readiness

Local educators prepare for the new school year as students return. Bill Archer reports discussions in New Graham Pharmacy about instilling structure and maximizing educational opportunities in the first weeks back.

Luefield Ting New Graham Pharmacy

Community bands together to quench their thirst for water

In spring 1998 Smith Ridge residents in Wise County launched Virginia's first Self-Help Water Project under Tazewell County Public Service Authority guidance. Henry Stiltner and neighbors dug ditches and built a local water system, improving drinking water quality and bringing the community closer before a visit from Governor Jim Gilmore.

Richlands Tazewell Buchanan Henry Stiltner Commonwealth of Virginia Smith Ridge Commonwealth Tazewell County Jim Gilmore Stiltner

Bullets From Same Caliber Tied to Charleston Area Shootings

Three people were killed in separate shootings near convenience stores around Charleston West Virginia. Investigators said the bullets shared the same caliber and weapon type, but officials stopped short of a definite link. The shooter was more than 30 yards away in each incident. Federal, state, and local authorities are pursuing clues while noting similarities to last year's sniper attacks.

Charleston West Virginia Washington, D.C Tucker

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