Sunday August 28, 2005 events recap
A brief roundup for Sunday August 28, 2005 highlights regional happenings. Notable items include community updates, local incidents, and brief notices from organizations across the area.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2005
Page
1
Today’s sunny weather with mild clouds and warm high
The forecast calls for sunny conditions with just a few clouds and a high near 84 degrees. Overnight will be partly cloudy with a low around 68.
Artist brings railroad to backyard region
A local artist constructs a miniature railroad in a backyard, transforming a quiet region area into a shared community feature. Nearby residents observe tracklaying and seasonal exhibits, noting the project strengthens neighborhood identity and creativity.
West Virginia and Virginia Daily Lottery Numbers
Lottery results from West Virginia Daily 3 showing 3 3 0 and Daily 4 8 6 7 4 plus Virginia Pick 3 7 1 4 and Pick 4 4 9 7 0.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Pick
Delivery questions for telegraph re-delivery line
To solve any problems concerning your paper's delivery, contact the Telegraph re-delivery line at 304-327-2802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., seven days a week. Please call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited re delivery area.
Katrina strengthens as Louisiana braces for possible landfall
New Orleans officials urged evacuations as Katrina steered toward the region with surface Gulf waters near 90F. Mayor Nagin warned of a daybreak exodus and the Superdome as last resort shelter for nonowners of vehicles. Governor Blanco said southeastern Louisiana faces an ominous direct hit while a hurricane watch expanded along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
C. Ray Nagin
Superdome
Florida
National Hurricane Center
Florida Panhandle
Katrina
Gulf
Kathleen Blanco
Southeastern
Appalachian Power 765 kV line twists through mountains
AEP builds a 90 mile 765 kV transmission line from near Oceana in Wyoming County to Jacksons Ferry Virginia, winding through southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia to reduce visual impact. PAR Electric worker Allen Watson monitors lines while Todd Burns notes the engineered turns accommodate terrain and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
Appalachian Power
Oceana
Wyoming County
Jacksons Ferry
West Virginia
Virginia
Allen Watson
PAR Electric
Wyoming-Jacksons Ferry
Tazewell County
Todd Burns
AEP
Apcocustomer
American Electric Power
Burns
New 30-unit housing project eyed near Welch
West Virginia Housing Authority plans a 30 unit complex on Tom's Mountain near Welch to meet expected demand after last week's approval of a federal prison at Indian Ridge Industrial Park. McDowell County officials say the project will start after the decision record on the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Tom’s Mountain
Indian Ridge
West Virginia Housing Authority
New Hope Village
McDowell County Commission
Gordon Lambert
The
Housing Authority
Town to honor fallen Marine Jimmy Sargent
Anawalt plans a ceremony to remember Lance Cpl. James Sargent missing in action since Vietnam. Mayor Eva Sue Rash says the town is looking forward to paying tribute and honoring the hometown Marine with a proper remembrance event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anawalt
McDowell County
Jimmy
Eva Sue Rash
Lance Cpl. James
Jimmy” Sargent
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