Thursday August 18 2005 events and notes
Local news brief listing events and notices from Thursday August 18 2005 across area organizations. Includes calendar items, meeting notices, and public announcements reported by BDtonline.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2005
Page
1
Weather today with morning fog and possible storms
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy with patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms later.
Great American Cookout Links Princeton Bluefield Businesses
Mercer boosting EMS and three fire departments with federal funding. Bluefield Daily Telegraph hosts a Business After Hours Great American Cookout from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on the awn. Chamber sponsors invite local businesses and community leaders to network, enjoy food and prizes. Terri Hale notes the casual event thanks customers and strengthens ties between Princeton and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Terri Hale
BDT
Greater Bluefield
Hale
West Virginia Virginia Lottery Results Snapshot
West Virginia Daily lists lottery draws with Daily 3 numbers 7 1 3 and Daily 4 numbers 1 5 4 0 Virginia Pick 3 8 8 3 and Pick 4 4 3 1 0. No further context or winning status provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia
Delivery Help Line for Telegraph Service
To solve any problems concerning delivery contact the Telegraph 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Mercer County Indoor Air Act Set To Go Into Effect
Princeton Mercer County adopts Clean Indoor Air Act by a 3 to 1 vote to take effect October 1 2005 at a noon meeting witnessed by about 60 people. Proponents praised the measure while Hampton Shields opposed it saying it should be up to business owners. Absence of one commissioner noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County
Mercer County Board of Health
Board of Health
Bill Sadler
Robert Stevens
County Commission
Joe Coburn
Hampton Shields
Neighborhood Watch aims to curb crime in Bluefield area
Mercer County officials promote neighborhood watch as a crime deterrent alongside beefed up Bluefield police patrols. Lt. Tom Helton notes residents are calling in tips, calling the program a promising start to a better relationship between police and communities on Union Street and Highland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Mercer County
E.C. Browning
Browning
Union Street
Daily Telegraph
Highland Avenue
Tom Helton
Boyfriend arraigned in fatal Bluefield shooting at Wyoming Street
A 5-year-old boy was shot in the head at a Mercer County residence and remained in stable condition after being airlifted to Roanoke. The alleged shooter William Sims, 19, was arrested on a wanton endangerment charge and arraigned by Magistrate Richard Fowler with a $25,000 cash bond, case set for Aug. 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Mercer County
Bryan Kahle
Kahle
Wyoming Street
Roanoke
Sims
Richard Fowler
Harold Buckner
Fowler
Two Southwest Virginia districts miss federal benchmarks
In the 2004-2005 year Tazewell and Buchanan counties failed to reach No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress. Across Virginia 1,821 schools met benchmarks while 1,460 met the law’s requirements. Riverview Valley Elementary and three other Buchanan facilities did not, triggering required improvement plans.
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Azewell
Virginia
Tazewell
Buchanan
Virginia Department of Education
Buchanan County
Hurley Middle
Riverview Elementary
Twin Valley Elementary
Twin Valley High
Tommy Justus
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