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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2008
Page
1
A summary of events and notices from bdtonline on Sunday August 31 2008 highlights local news, brief updates, and community notices. The item emphasizes readers, dates, and regional happenings with concise reportage.
John McCain notes the risk of Hurricane Gustav making U S landfall as the Republican convention opener approaches. He urges vigilance as the storm tracks toward the Gulf Coast and the party weighs contingency plans and safety for attendees.
Rich Fass of Traverse City found a dead two foot juvenile blacktip shark in West Grand Traverse Bay on Wednesday. Fisheries biologist Mark Tonello of the Michigan DNR said it could have come from the Atlantic Coast or been dumped by a former pet keeper.
Lottery results from West Virginia and Virginia list the Daily 3 numbers 0 5 1, Daily 4 numbers 8 5 2 1, Virginia Pick 3 8 5 0 and Pick 4 0 3 0 1. No notable winners reported.
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Gustavs path sparks mass exodus along Gulf Coast with about 1 million residents leaving New Orleans. Forecasters warn of possible Category 5 winds and landfall between Texas and Mississippi while fuel lines run dry and oil workers scramble to respond. The storm intensified rapidly from tropical storm to Category 4 in 24 hours, heightening concerns of a Katrina-like impact.
Dr. Gregory Aloia, new Concord University president, spent a week in Wooddell Hall with seven freshmen. Sleeping in the dorm lounge dubbed The Barracks, he described the week as a great experience learning first hand what it's like to be a freshman.
Charles Owens reports McDowell County educator Ed Evans, a 29 year veteran, is a national finalist for America's Top Science Teacher. Evans heads to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as one of five finalists, hoping national recognition boosts science interest.
A convoy of 15 paramedics from central and southwestern Virginia arrived in Alexandria, Louisiana, to assist Gulf Coast residents, with orders to move toward New Orleans possibly by Saturday night. Lifeline Ambulance Service president Jim Jones said they knew of the deployment early in the week.
Bluefield artists Rich Miller and Jeff Mills work in Gary Bowling's House of Art to build a 36 foot board rivaling Newton Mass. 2005’s 30 foot length. The project weighs about 500 pounds and may test Guinness rules on wheel count.
Rich Patch Whisky Miller is shown with the big board as a staff photo by Greg Jordan captures the scene during ongoing work or a display setup at the venue.
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