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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 2016
Page
1
A local forecast for Sunday December 4, 2016 notes a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8 a.m., followed by a chance of rain showers through the day. The outlook emphasizes lighter precipitation as the morning ends.
Richard Graham 53 of Rochester was found wedged in a Pontillo's Pizzeria duct from oven to roof vent in Penfield at 3:45 a.m. He faced burglary and criminal mischief charges after firefighters freed him and deputies alleged more than $2,000 in damage. He was sent to county jail without bail as a repeat offender.
Community schedule mentions Chicory Square Dick Copeland Square and Overlook Concession with Second Chance for cats and Celebrate West Virginia Day as featured activities by the Bluefield cheer squad. Local event lineup includes Pee and related public squares.
Delays in analyzing forensic evidence load the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory in Charleston with backlog. A 2015 report cited about 2,400 drug cases backlog, rising to over 2,900 by fall this year. Mercer County officials warn delays extend jail time as cases routinely exceed a year.
Area residents lined the streets in Bluefield Virginia and Bramwell for annual Christmas parades Saturday. A Polar Express banner marked the Bluefield start as Girl Scout troops 5842 5371 and 2040 marched in Bramwell and Jaxon Billips hurried for candy during the Bramwell parade. Staff photos by Eric DiNovo.
Bluefield Virginia held its annual Christmas Parade drawing a huge crowd and many participating units. Mayor Don Harris praised the large turnout and wide local business involvement. Children enjoyed the festivities and a Santa visit in Jack Asbury Square after the parade.
Staff photo by Eric DiNovo captures Jameson Lane watching a Christmas parade on a cold Saturday morning in Bramwell.
Final sign up day adds 132 children to the Community Christmas Tree list bringing total area kids to 511 for the December 22 Little Jimmie party. Coordinator Michele Colley thanks volunteers and donors as the campaign reaches 15 065 in contributions, still 24 935 short of goal. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph sponsors the program providing gift bags with toys food treats books gloves and more.
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