Snakes Drive WV Farm Family to Torch House
Mike Reed fights a copperhead infestation at his 40 acre West Virginia farm turning dream into nightmare. He has killed 29 venomous snakes since buying the house four years ago and plans to burn it to rid the nest, salvaging valuables worth about 1800 while relocating his family after renovations totaling 18000. The copperhead nest predates the Reed family, with 16 to 20 young born yearly.
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Census Zero Count Stirs Florida Town Belair Shore Residents Alarm
In Belleair Shore Florida residents question a Census error listing zero population. State Sen Mary Grizzle notes 90 to 120 residents while officials blame a computer mistake and say the inaccuracy will be corrected for the final count. Bengals sign WVU's Reggie Rembert after a trading day.
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Children Eat What Is Packed In Lunchboxes
A Gallup poll finds 77 percent of children ages 6 12 eat the fruit in their lunches while 5 percent trade or discard it. About 20 percent say their choice depends on the fruit, debunking the idea that kids trade fruit for candy.
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U S population figures released on preliminary census
Preliminary census data released Wednesday put the United States population at 245 837 683 with California identified as the most populous state. The repeat line underscores the total and state ranking from the latest figures.
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Friday Calendar Tees Up Local Events and Sports
On the calendar for Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Main Street Concert Series plays at Chicory Square in Bluefield marking the season’s last concert. Also Friday the Virginia scholastic football season opens with West Virginia football entering its second week through September 3. Sternwheel Regatta runs in Charleston and Saturday features Raritan Old Time Farmers Day in Lewisburg.
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Weather forecast notes partly cloudy with warm high
The National Weather Service expects partly cloudy skies today with a high in the upper 70s and light winds. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with overnight lows in the 50s. Weather package A-6.
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Hinton to be featured on TNN travel show
West Virginia town Hinton gains national exposure as TNN profiles local recreation. Jim Ed Brown and wife Becky host Going Our Way eight broadcasts beginning in November, highlighting Pipestem State Park, the New River in Hinton, and Lost World Caverns in Lewisburg after touring regional attractions.
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NTSB probes fatal Virginia plane crash
The National Transportation and Safety Board opened an investigation into a Virginia plane crash that killed three people. A preliminary report is due in about a week, with final findings expected in three to four months. CAP members aided in locating the aircraft.
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Sealy closes historic Bluefield mattress plant after decades
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing in Bluefield Virginia will shut Friday as the Furnace Street facility ends its long run of operations. About 50 employees remain with severance and retraining arranged while a newer Williamsport Maryland plant replaces the site. Plant manager Jack Wallace will help establish Williamsport and oversee a Tucker Georgia operation. Office services continue through October with final pay and severance guaranteed. The O.A. Metcalfe plant opened in 1889 and stayed in one family until Sealy acquired it in 1986.
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Iraqis fail to release hostages defy Western hopes
U S officials rushed to Jordan border to greet Americans leaving Iraq but no hostages were seen released. Iraq denies any exits, demanding exit visas and lists from embassies while Saddam Hussein dismisses U S victory as unrealistic.
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Bush pledges troops resolve in Gulf drive
President Bush said U S combat troops would do what it takes to deter Iraqi aggression and thanked service members enduring heat and hardship in the Persian Gulf. A reported secret Iraqi offer for hostage release and Kuwait withdrawal prompted mixed White House signals, with officials denying knowledge of such terms.
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Saddam declares Kuwait part of Iraq in Baghdad report
CBS News in Baghdad cites Iraqi TV broadcasting Saddam Hussein's claim Kuwait is an Iraqi province and that Iraq's legislative bodies issued a decree to that effect, amid tensions over Kuwait.
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Pension bill hits heated debate amid merger plan
In Charleston the House of Delegates and State Senate approved separate pension merger bills despite opposition from Mercer County and Bluefield Princeton city workers. A tax teacher pay raise bill stalled as conferences were adjourned. The education measure uses performance standards to fire underperforming teachers and creates a state children’s needs cabinet. It includes a $5,000 teacher raise with $2,000 in three years and up to $1,000 more for school staff and higher education employees this year. If acceptable Thursday, the special session could adjourn.
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