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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2015
Page
1
Roanoke service honors slain WDBJ reporters Parker Ward
Interfaith memorial in Roanoke for Alison Parker and Adam Ward, 24 and 27, who were shot during a live interview at Smith Mountain Lake. The service drew about 500 attendees, featured prayers across religions, music by the Roanoke Symphony, and remarks stressing mental health awareness and the reporters’ mission to uplift life. Vester Flanagan wounded Vicki Gardner in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Alison Parker
Adam Ward
Jefferson Center
Christie Wills
Wdbj-Tv
Jeffrey Marks
Parker
Ward
Marks
Adam
Alison
Smith Mountain Lake
Vester Lee Flanagan
Vicki Gardner
Chamber of Commerce
Gardner
Powerball and Mega Millions Numbers and Local Incidents
Lottery results show Powerball drawn 18 21 25 28 29 with Mega Millions 13 35 40 60 68 plus 9. A tractor trailer crash at exit 9 is reported alongside two crashes on Exit 9. W D Hasty bids farewell as Bluefield Dance Theatre and Mitchel Stadium cleanup are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Hasty
Bluefield Dance Theatre
Mitchel Stadium
MLK Jr Bridge work paused in Bluefield during demolition
After 83 days of demolishing the former Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Bridge and replacing it with an accelerated construction span, work paused Thursday leaving the bridge closed to vehicles and pedestrians. District 10 official Thomas Camden notes only railing and fencing remain, crucial due to railway traffic beneath. The hump site marks the geological high point between the Ohio River and the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Thomas Camden
Camden
Department of Transportation
District 10
Ohio River
Atlantic Ocean
Norfolk & Western Railway
Western Mechanical
Steve Harvey Bobblehead Night Draws Big Crowd
BLUEFIELD Va Bowens Field hosts Steve Harvey bobblehead night as the Bluefield Bluejays surge with five runs in the first inning. C D Jefferies snagged a bobblehead while Pastor Michael Bratton praised the stadium as a great place to enjoy baseball. grant's supermarkets provided the 500 bobbleheads but many arrived late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bowen Field
Bluejays
C.D
Jefferies
Steve Harvey
Michael Bratton
First Baptist Church of
Pearisburg, Va
Bratton
Memorial Park Project Aims to Help Youth Play
Charlie and Margo Walker spearhead the Janice Roberts Memorial Park to provide a safe youth playing space after River View High School camp ends. The couple, both longtime locals and high school grads, recall aiding kids and pursuing community projects to support future recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reger
River View High School
Charlie Walker
Charlie
Margo Walker
Jaeger High School
Margo
Big Creek High School
Janice Roberts
Contest for Best Looking Cruiser ends tonight
West Virginia leads the national vote for Best Looking State Police Cruiser with 12 759 votes while Ohio State Police trails with 10 671. Voting closes at midnight PDT or 3 a.m. EDT via the American Association of State Troopers Facebook page and state police pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
West Virginia
Ohio State Police
American Association of State Troopers
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Mountain State
Virginia State Police
Facebook.com
Wvstatepolice
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Ckley
David Tolliver
New Hope Rd
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Heloise
WVU
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