Forecast for Friday August 26 2011
Partly sunny conditions with a high near 84 degrees. Light winds become northwest at 5 to 8 mph.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2011
Page
1
Partly sunny conditions with a high near 84 degrees. Light winds become northwest at 5 to 8 mph.
McDowell County jurors acquitted Homer Baker of felony murder and related charges in the death of David Justus, with the court noting the felony murder count was revoked. Baker faces separate charges for conspiracy, grand larceny in a stolen coal truck, and destruction of property from a fire, with a Nov. 2 hearing set. Baker remains free on bond as those cases proceed.
A weather bulletin notes a storm system gathering strength as it targets the East Coast, bringing potential heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding risks to several states along the Atlantic seaboard. Forecasters warn residents to monitor updates and prepare emergency supplies.
Officers responding to complaints of a foul odor at a vacant Yuma hobby shop found a refrigerator full of rotting fish rather than a crime scene. The owners were away, electricity off, and heat had accelerated putrefaction making the smell pungent.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports a local Be short rally as parents, relatives, and fans gathered in Chicory Square to boost Bluefield High Beavers ahead of the Beaver Graham game. Cheerleaders and the marching band prepared as Penny Foster voiced community pride.
A Mercer County jury was unable to reach a verdict on whether Mark Lynn Jeffrey of Mount Juliet Tennessee attempted to buy two of his grandchildren. Jurors heard testimony that on December 12 2006 he offered to pay 20000 dollars for two young daughters, prompting an investigation by Child Protective Services and West Virginia State Police.
Eighth grader Abby Kinzer described PikeView Middle as bigger and new with strong technology. She met many new friends and looks forward to volleyball and other sports, noting the larger student body makes team selection competitive. Principal Bryan Staten noted PikeView is formed from six feeder schools.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.