Friday August 17 2007 report from Bdtonline com
A Friday edition from August 17 2007 highlights local news brief items from Bdtonline com. The page consolidates community updates weather notes and small notices reflecting the day’s events.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2007
Page
2
A Friday edition from August 17 2007 highlights local news brief items from Bdtonline com. The page consolidates community updates weather notes and small notices reflecting the day’s events.
The forecast calls for morning showers today with diminishing activity. Skies will clear to partly cloudy conditions later, with a high around 87 degrees and comfortable evening temperatures.
Amarillo resident Matt Sandlin says he will remain unconcerned unless a shark or whale is seen flying by, reflecting a casual perception of Tropical Storm Erin and its potential danger.
The Defense Department confirmed the Aug 14 death of Mercer County soldier Staff Sgt. Stanley B. Reynolds in a helicopter crash near Al Taqqadum, Iraq. Four other soldiers from various states also died, all members of the 1st Battalion 52nd Aviation Regiment, Task Force 49, Fort Wainwright. The incident remains under investigation.
Hurricane Dean, the Atlantic season’s first strengthened storm, grew to Category 2 with max winds near 100 mph as it moved toward the eastern Caribbean. At 5 p.m. EDT its location was 14.0 N, 56.5 W with a westward track.
The West Virginia Daily reports lottery results for the day with 3 2 8 6 in West Virginia Pick 3, 4 1 7 2 0 in Daily 4, and 5 9 5 in Pick 3 along with 8 1 7 5 in Pick 4.
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Colgan Air notified the Mercer County Airport Authority that its last day of air service will be Monday November 12. Airport officials described the departure as a dark day for the region and plan to seek new carriers to serve the airport while lawmakers press for a solution to the loss of federal Essential Air Service funding.
New York markets closed mixed as bargain hunters returned after weeks of declines. The Dow fell 15 points after an earlier drop of over 340, while financials led a late rally despite ongoing credit concerns and a 17 billion Fed banking system injection.
Market watch figures show NYSE and Nasdaq diaries with more new lows than highs and heavy volume. Investment expert Jack Ablin notes traders often bid in the final half hour, suggesting institutions may push for a follow through as the day ends.
In Chicory Square Bluefield, volunteers for the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce collect and distribute free lemonade on hot days. With many Lemonade Lassies away at college, Lisa Huff asks for help at the chamber board meeting. Alex Arias, Lemonade manager, responds.
Mercer County Commission held a public hearing on Windmill Gap ATV troubles with residents and business owners presenting opposing views. Residents criticized harassment from riders while Hill Top Restaurant owner Carolyn Hodges spoke in support of ATV traffic amid concerns about a few unruly riders.
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