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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2011
Page
1
Partly sunny with a high near 77 degrees and a chance of showers and thunder storms mainly after noon. Varying conditions expected through the day with possible regional differences and typical late summer patterns.
The Narrows high school senior players prepare for the upcoming season on the B section grid, focusing on teamwork, drills, and strategy as they aim for strong performance this year.
In Weirton authorities plan charges after a 13 year old boy was found alone in a feces covered home with 18 cats and a dog. Hancock County Sheriff White says the boy is in state custody while police investigate possible charges against the mother who was in Florida.
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers were 6 7 6 with a daily draw. Virginia Pick 3 produced 9 4 3 and Pick 4 showed 1 7 5 2. Virginia Daily 4 numbers were 3 1 9 2.
Local notice notes a strike affecting a PikeView area school connected to Verizon service. Details are unclear in the fragment, but the report points to labor action impacting school operations and potential disruption to local residents.
A global stock sell-off follows a flood of negative economic reports and European bank worries. The Dow falls 419 points while oil slumps, gold rises to a new peak, and mortgage rates hit multi-decade lows. Unemployment claims rise to 408,000 and July inflation remains high, jeopardizing household budgets and housing activity.
In McDowell County southern West Virginia copper thieves cut power and telecom lines, leaving 6,800 residents without phone and Internet. Frontier's Zach Tomblin notes repeated thefts daily with safety and service reliability the priority amid regional outages and limited cell coverage.
Local pilots welcome the federal $1 743 540 airport improvement grant for Mercer County Airport. U S Sen Joe Manchin U S Sen Jay Rockefeller and U S Rep Nick Rahall stated the funding will support renovations and infrastructure to ease flying and boost regional economy. Cole Harley Davidson owner Charlie Cole said the airport is vital for business and economic prosperity, noting no commercial service but ongoing importance to the area.
Hundreds gathered under a hot August sun for the dedication of Mercer County’s new PikeView Middle School. Ty Radford and Courtney Meadows led the welcome, with Rick Ball serving as student services coordinator.
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