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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2011
Page
1
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny with a high near 78. Currents indicate light winds and dry conditions in the afternoon. The outlook shows gradual warming into the evening with clear skies later.
Dr Albert Walker resigns after eight years as Bluefield State College president. Board chair Reverend James Palmer III confirms the move and notes Walker plans to join another institution to be announced. Chancellor Brian Noland and Palmer plan further talks this week.
First time unemployment benefit claims increased by 9,000 to 404,000 from 395,000 the prior week, according to the Department of Labor via AP.
Powerball results show numbers 2 17 23 28 47 with 36 as the Powerball and Win for Life picks 21 25 26 28 34 42 with 13 as the lifeline. No prizes listed. Details reflect recent draws from local lottery pages.
West Virginia All Black Schools Sports and Academic Hall of Fame will honor Park Central High School’s Thundering Herd track team as the first and only all black school inducted. The ceremony is set for Thursday August 25 at 6 p.m. at the Charleston Marriott Hotel.
In Charleston the West Virginia House of Delegates moved toward enacting its single delegate district plan as the Senate passed the bill 15 to 14, sending it to Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. Delegates Frazier and Gearheart commented on the vote and the path ahead, with the plan now awaiting executive action and potential court review.
A community effort titled Mountain Pride Litter Sweep calls for volunteers to clean up southern West Virginia. The notice cites Mercer County and Bluefield organizations inviting help, with local contact avenues provided for participation.
The Daily Telegraph introduces Tundra, a nature themed award winning comic strip by Chad Carpenter. In a Q and A, Carpenter explains his start and how he began drawing in his notebook during class as a child.
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