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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2005
Page
1
Hurricane Katrina slams the Gulf Coast with 145 mph winds near New Orleans. Neighborhoods flood, hospitals and casinos take damage, and rescues multiply as authorities confirm multiple deaths and warn of more missing residents.
A compact roundup from Aug 30 2005 highlights regional happenings reported by BDtonline. Readers find concise items on community events and updates from the day’s desk.
An 80 percent chance of wind and rain is forecast with possible heavy rain late. Highs near 80 degrees. Winds between 20 and 30 mph are expected.
In New Orleans survivors gather on Bourbon Street celebrating the Quarter's endurance through Hurricane Katrina. Tour booker Gail Henke and about 20 others toast with vodka and cranberry as churches and streets survive a near-catastrophe. Outside the Vieux Carre neighborhoods faced up to 15 feet of floodwater while Cathedral St Louis suffered toppled oaks and fence damage.
West Virginia Daily lists lottery results for Daily 3 3 6 1 Daily 4 4 0 6 0 Virginia Pick 3 0 1 5 Pick 4 1 2 5 3.
Delivery information instructs readers to call the Telegraph re-delivery line at 304 327 2802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily to resolve newspaper delivery issues. Call by noon to ensure timely service within the limited re delivery area.
Emergency power line crews from southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia are ready to assist Florida and Gulf Coast repair teams, but will stay put awaiting Katrina’s remnant impact in the region. Appalachian Power manager Isaac Webb notes storms are unpredictable and compares to Hurricane Camille’s Mobile strike on August 17, 1969, recalling the broad damage it caused.
Melissa Nicole Howell, 24, of Roderfield, pleaded guilty on July 11 to the June 11, 2003 shooting death of Nicole Smith of Wytheville, Va. She received a 40 year prison term after an attempted courtroom escape noted by Assistant McDowell County Prosecuting Attorney Ed Kornish.
West Virginia State Police investigate after city officer shoots David Perdue 38 following a hostage call in Bluefield West End. Perdue allegedly made a threatening gesture with a handgun toward two officers, having fired one shot inside the residence before being wounded and transported to Bluefield Regional.
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