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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 2011

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Weather Snapshot for August 23 2011

Tuesday August 23 2011 reports a sunny day with a high near 80 degrees. The brief notes the date and typical summer warmth, suitable for a local daily weather card.

Wreck Turns Fatal in Bland County Virginia

A Bland County woman Marilyn Frances Robison aged 66 died in a single vehicle crash on Route 52 near Bland. Police say the 2001 Kia Sportage ran off the shoulder, over-corrected into the opposite lane and overturned. Trooper PJ Deel is handling the investigation.

Bland Marilyn Frances Robison Virginia State Police PJ. Deel Kate Coil Kcoil Bottonline.com

Market watch Dow Jones and Nasdaq close mixed

Market figures show Dow Jones at 10 854 65, Nasdaq Composite at 1 123 82 and S P 500 at 80 29 in a cautious session. Analysts note uneven gains as investors weigh earnings data and inflation signals.

Dow Jones Industrials

West Virginia Daily 3 5 1 2 Daily 4 5 7 6 5

Virginia Pick 3 7 1 0 Pick 4 4 6 0 9 showing lottery draw results and numbers for the state games.

West Virginia Daily Daily Virginia Pick

District lines change again in Mercer McDowell split

Mercer and McDowell counties will see new House of Delegates districts with Brushfork Bluewell Montcalm and Bramwell shifted to the 26th District under Delegate Clif Moore. Spanishburg Pinoak Gardener areas and Pike View join the 25th District under Delegate Linda Goode Phillips. She notes Pike View’s growth and expects continued regional cooperation.

Bluefield Mercer McDowell Counties House of Delegates Earl Ray Tomblin Mercer County McDowell County Brushfork Bluewell Montcalm Bramwell Clif Moore Wyoming Wyoming County Phillips South Addi

Coal severance tax funds to aid McDowell County growth

McDowell County officials expect a 2012 boost from a coal severance tax law that will return a portion of coal taxes to coal producing counties. Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin plans to sign the bill, enabling funds for infrastructure and economic development projects locally. County leaders say the move keeps more money in the area and reduces reliance on state transfers.

McDowell County Welch Earl Ray Tomblin McDowell County Commission Gordon Lambert Lambert

Gadhafi regime teeters as rebels seize Tripoli

Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi is missing as rebels claim control of most of Tripoli after NATO airstrikes battered the Bab al Aziziya compound. Three of his sons are reportedly under arrest while loyalists fight pockets of resistance and a short-range Scud missile is fired near Sirte. Rebel leader Mustafa Abdel-Jalil says the real victory comes with Gadhafi’s capture.

Tripoli Libya Muammar Gadhafi NATO Bab al- Aziziya Mohammed Abdel-Rahman Gadhafi Mustafa Abdel-Jalil National Transitional Council Benghazi Gaddafi Obama U.S Sirte

Graham High School Marching Band Tunes Up for Season

Graham High School band leaders Leah Gillespie and Kelli Louthan discuss roles and preparations as bands across southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia gear up for football season. July summer sessions lead to regular practice from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with section meetings and memorizing new pieces.

Graham High School Luefield West Virginia Southwest Virginia Mercer McDowell Monroe Tazewell Buchanan Bland Giles Ers Leah Gillespie Kelli Louthan

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