Weather Outlook For Monday August 18 2014
An 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms dominates the day. Expect a high near 77 and a low around 64 with unsettled conditions persisting through the afternoon and evening.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2014
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1
Giraffe Pen Incident At Henry Vilas Zoo Tells Harassment Case
A California woman climbed into the Henry Vilas Zoo giraffe enclosure in Madison and was kicked in the face by a 12 foot giraffe named Wally. Amanda Hall, 24, San Luis Obispo, was cited for harassment of zoo animals with a $686 fine. Hall said she climbed in because she loves giraffes.
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Madison
Wis
California
Madison Zoo
Amanda Hall
San Luis Obispo
Henry Vilas Zoo
Wally
Hall
Zoo
Big money and sharp elbows in Virginia Senate race
In the Virginia 38th District special election Republican Ben Chafin and Democrat Mike Hymes each report campaign totals over 700000 with heavy TV ad buys. The race in coal country southwest Virginia could shift a 20 19 Republican Senate edge with Mullins also in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
State Senate
Ben Chafin
Mike Hymes
Chafin
House of Delegates
Virginia
Rick Mullins
Senate
Ridge Runner train gains gates at Lotto Park crossing
Bluefield Virginia residents welcome safety upgrade as the Ridge Runner, a small park train, gets new crossing gates at the grade crossing serving the park pavilion and Yakkity Yak Playground. Locomotive engineer Tim Blankenship notes sensors trigger the gates as the train nears.
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Ridge Runner
Lotto Park
Tim Blankenship
Blankenship
Lotito Park
Bluefield
Isaac Testerman
Waynesboro
Powerball and Win for Life Numbers Released
Lottery draw notes show Powerball numbers 7 8 17 48 59 with red Powerball 9 and Win for Life numbers 7 13 18 20 35 40 with 22 as the Life ball. No further context provided.
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Win For Life
Gospel concert and picnic at Athens Town Social
The event titled Gospel concert and picnic is planned at Genoa Park, Athens Town Social. A trailer incident near Country Girl Road caused a wreck at the art center, while Project Lifesaver activities are noted for 2014 rural Athens area. authorities urge safety awareness and community participation.
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Art Center Country Girl Rd
Athens Town Social
Genoa Park Central
Crews mobilize for larger school project
McDowell County officials report progress on a $12 million Jaeger Elementary School site as Swope Construction crews move dirt. The WVU Marching Band will perform in Bradshaw on August 28 for the Battle of the Views game between River View and Mount View high schools, a Thursday kickoff unique to that week.
WV ginseng season opens in Mercer County area
Mercer County West Virginia University Extension Agent Jodi Richmond notes ginseng demand from China for pills teas and products. Wild ginseng faces threats from logging and theft, but buyers and licensed dealers visit the area to purchase roots. Prices have ranged from 800 to 1200 dollars per pound depending on root quality and effort.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Mercer County
West Virginia University
Jodi Richmond
China
Richmond
Mercer County Trapper and Root Association
Raymond
Dishner
Mountaineer Lifelines
Green Valley
Asia
van Wysong
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