Weather Outlook for Wednesday August 17 2011
Mostly sunny today with a high near 85 degrees. Winds become southwest at 4 to 7 mph, light and calm at times, creating pleasant conditions for outdoor activities.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2011
Page
1
Mostly sunny today with a high near 85 degrees. Winds become southwest at 4 to 7 mph, light and calm at times, creating pleasant conditions for outdoor activities.
A Mississippi man, David Schuler, returns from Stoughton Massachusetts with 150 frozen Town Spa pizzas. The 16 state trek covered 1400 miles in 24 hours, at a cost of 1200 dollars, to satisfy his long tradition of finding good pizza outside Mississippi. Town Spa Pizza ships nationwide, with Schuler as its top out of state customer.
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers were 4 4 3 and Daily 4 numbers 2 4 9 1. Virginia Pick 3 produced 7 7 1 and Pick 4 3 8 9 1.
Sheetz has added 40 jobs in Mercer County and now plans further growth in the Bluefield area. The company recently opened stores along Oakvale Road and Courthouse Road in Princeton and is considering Exit 9 in Princeton for a new location. The Bramwell area may see hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast projects with the Hatfield McCoy Trails opening this fall, said Janet Bailey of the county Development Authority.
The Mercer County Development Authority moves to site selection for a proposed multi-use event center formerly known as the equestrian park. Susan Sieger of Crossroads Consulting notes market demand remains strong, with equine activity a growing regional market and potential economic impact including tax revenue and tourist visits.
In Pocahontas Virginia volunteers began renovating the old Community Methodist Church, built in 1888 by Hungarian laborers. The plan aims to reopen the sanctuary by October as a food bank, computer lab, community center and pottery shop, led by Dr. Darrell Hunley.
Virginia and West Virginia officials warn residents to limit or avoid consuming fish from the Bluestone River due to contamination. DEQ findings show elevated E. coli and fecal coliform at multiple sites, with carp specifically advised against eating and limits on other species. Waterways from Virginia to West Virginia flow into the New River watershed, with advisories citing oil-based contaminants and risks after heavy rainfall.
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